UK National Wealth Fund to invest £599m in nuclear SMR technology
The financing package is aimed at delivering three Rolls-Royce small modular reactors with a combined capacity of over 1GW
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Germany’s federal election - can the country salvage its energy transition?
Europe’s largest economy is heading to the polls this Sunday, how will the election impact the nation’s road to net zero?
Australia’s green energy industry hits back against opposition’s push for nuclear
Political divisions in Australia are increasing the investment risk for renewable energy
Nuclear renaissance: net-zero solution or dangerous gamble?
An increasing number of countries and investors warm to the idea of more nuclear power but uncertainty around its role in meeting net-zero targets has reinforced old divisions
The EU is chasing net zero autonomy, but at what cost?
A new amendment to the EU’s net zero industry act has expanded the list of strategic technologies to include nuclear and fusion technology, increasing the range of risks it is willing to take on
EU reclassifies nuclear as ‘green’ investment
The EU is set to list nuclear power generation as a net zero technology.
Budget 2023: Nuclear classed as sustainable to lure investors
Hunt's support for CCS and nuclear is largely welcomed by the sustainable finance sector
COP27: investors and the ‘low-emissions loophole’
The final COP27 text made reference to ‘low-emissions energy’ in the transition, raising questions as to whether natural gas or nuclear are expected to play a part. Christopher Marchant gauges investor sentiment in light of this development.
EU regulators propose greater disclosure for gas and nuclear
European Commission to decide whether to approve new standards for improving transparency of financial products in coming months.
Going nuclear for net zero
Nuclear energy will be added to the EU’s Green Taxonomy in January 2023. But is it good for net zero?