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How the Tides have Shifted for Virginia Energy Policy in 2020

Vermont Law

greenhouse gas emissions. Also, under energy efficiency, utilities must achieve energy savings that increase to 2% a year by 2027. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Total electric energy is defined by the Va Code to mean total electric energy minus electricity produced by nuclear power. appeared first on.

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European Green Deal - What is the Just Transition Mechanism?

Energy and Climate Law

To do so, this mechanism will mobilise at least €100 billion in investments over the period 2021-2027 (p.1). Interestingly enough, article 5 of the proposed regulation sets a list of activities the JTF shall not support and it includes the decommissioning or construction of nuclear power stations.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

The Regulation’s proposed criteria for gaseous fossil fuels (which includes both conventional natural gas, and synthetic gas derived from coal gasification) allow investment in their consumption without restriction in function, scale, or time period, as long as greenhouse gas emissions are no higher than 100 gCO2eq/kWh (see §4.29-31