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Pact for Skills: Launch of large-scale renewable energy skills partnership
The renewable energy trade associations and representatives of installers of clean technologies, with the support of the European Commission, have set up a large-scale skills partnership for the renewable energy industrial ecosystem.
Preparing for the next winter starts now: Commission proposes to prolong the gas demand reduction measures
With the existing regulation expiring at the end of March, the Commission has proposed to prolong emergency legislation on measures to reduce gas demand by 15% for another 12 months.
Commission outlines European Hydrogen Bank to boost renewable hydrogen
New plans to stimulate and support investment in sustainable hydrogen production through the so-called European Hydrogen Bank have been published by the European Commission
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Russia’s unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and its weaponisation of gas supplies have provoked an unprecedented energy crisis for the EU. They have caused a sharp rise in energy prices and compromised our security of energy supply. This exceptional situation requires a strong and coordinated response from the EU. The new measures proposed now aim to strengthen the resilience and efficiency of the Energy Union for the coming winters.