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McPhy raises €180 million to accelerate its development in zero-carbon hydrogen

McPhy raises €180 million to accelerate its development in zero-carbon hydrogen
10/14/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Industry
FRANCE. French electrolyser and storage systems manufacturer McPhy successfully raises €180 million from strategic investors, its historical shareholders and institutional investors.
Bpifrance Banque publique d'investissement, Chart International, Drôme, Ecotechnologies, EDF Pulse Croissance, environment, France, Germany, Grenoble, hydrogen, industry, Italy, Laurent Carme, McPhy, Paris, San Miniato, sustainable development, Technip Energies, Wildau, zero carbon

European Commission proposes €684 million in financial support for the earthquake in Croatia

European Commission proposes €684 million in financial support for the earthquake in Croatia
10/12/2020 - Eric Apim | Environment
CROATIA. The European Commission is proposing €683.7 million in aid to help Croatia repair the material damage caused by an earthquake in Zagreb at the end of March 2020. version française
Croatia, earthquake, environment, EU Solidarity Fund, European Council, European Parliament, European Union, EUSF, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, natural disaster, Podkarpackie, Portugal, Spain, Zagreb

EIB supports energy efficiency in Jordanian municipalities

EIB supports energy efficiency in Jordanian municipalities
10/07/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
JORDAN / EU. The European Investment Bank signs a technical assistance cooperation agreement with the Cities and Towns Development Bank (CVDB) in Jordan.
Cities and Towns Development Bank, CVDB, EIB, energy, energy efficiency, environment, EU, European Investment Bank, European Union, Jordan, Osama Al-Azzam, renewable energy

Engie sells 29.9% of its Suez shares to Veolia against the advice of Suez

Engie sells 29.9% of its Suez shares to Veolia against the advice of Suez
10/06/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Suez takes note of Veolia's takeover of 29.9% of its capital held by Engie, and qualifies the operation as "hostile". version française
Antoine Frérot, Bruno Le Maire, Engie, environment, France, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Meridiam, Suez, Veolia, water

Suez joins forces with A2A Ambiente to jointly treat hazardous waste in Italy

Suez joins forces with A2A Ambiente to jointly treat hazardous waste in Italy
10/06/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
ITALY / FRANCE. Suez signs an exclusive agreement with A2A Ambiente (a subsidiary of the Italian group A2A) to group their hazardous waste activities in Italy. version française
A2A, A2A Ambiente, Brescia, Engie, environment, France, hazardous waste, Italy, PreZero, Schwarz, services, Suez, Veolia, waste

The arm wrestling continues between Veolia and Suez with Engie as arbitrator

The arm wrestling continues between Veolia and Suez with Engie as arbitrator
10/05/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Suez reaffirms its refusal to see Veolia enter its capital in favour of the purchase of the 29.9% of shares held by Engie ready to sell it. version française

Antoine Frérot, Ardian, Engie, environment, France, Philippe Varin, Suez, Veolia

Engie welcomes Veolia's increased offer for its Suez shares

Engie welcomes Veolia's increased offer for its Suez shares
10/01/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. The Board of Directors of Engie finally decided to welcome Veolia's offer to buy back a large part of the Suez shares it holds. But the Ardian fund also made a proposal.
Ardian, Axa Private Equity, Engie, environment, Suez, Veolia, water

Photosol finances the construction of nine photovoltaic power plants in France

Photosol finances the construction of nine photovoltaic power plants in France
10/01/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. The French independent producer of renewable energy Photosol obtains a bank financing of 108.5 M€ from the Banque Postale and the Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC for nine photovoltaic power plants.
Banque Postale, Caisse d'Epargne, CEPAC, CRE4, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, environment, Photosol, photovoltaic power plants, renewable, solar energy

Suez rejects Veolia's new proposals deemed still contrary to the social interest of the group

Suez rejects Veolia's new proposals deemed still contrary to the social interest of the group
09/30/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Suez qualifies as "vague" the new proposals made by Veolia to increase its capital, which increases its offer to Engie to buy the Suez shares it holds.
Bertrand Camus, Bruno Le Maire, Engie, environment, France, OPA, PreZero, Suez, Veolia, waste, water

Total to develop 3.3 GW of additional solar projects in Spain

Total to develop 3.3 GW of additional solar projects in Spain
09/25/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
SPAIN / FRANCE. Thanks to an agreement with Spain's Ignis to deploy an additional 3.3 gigawatts of solar projects, Total is strengthening its position in the Spanish market.
Andalusia, EDP, Energias de Portugal, energy, environment, Europe, France, Ignis, Madrid, Patrick Pouyanné, Powertis, renewable energy, solar power, solar projects, Solarbay Renewable Energy, Spain, Total

Suez raises the ambition of its 2030 plan to better reaffirm its independence

Suez raises the ambition of its 2030 plan to better reaffirm its independence
09/22/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Suez announces the acceleration of its 2030 plan and the desire to double shareholder value by 2022. A response to the wishes of its competitor Veolia.
Bertrand Camus, environment, France, Philippe Varin, Suez, Suez 2030, Veolia

Suez wants to sell its recycling and recovery activities to the German company PreZero

Suez wants to sell its recycling and recovery activities to the German company PreZero
09/16/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Coveted, against its will, by its competitor Veolia, Suez announces the signature of a memorandum of understanding with PreZero, the environmental branch of the Schwarz group.
Bertrand Camus, circular economy, environment, Europe, France, Germany, Kaufland, Lidl, Luxembourg, Netherlands, North America, Poland, PreZero, recovery, recycling, Schwarz, Suez, Thomas Kyriakis, waste

Engie and ArianeGroup join forces in liquefied renewable hydrogen

Engie and ArianeGroup join forces in liquefied renewable hydrogen
09/10/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. The two French groups Engie and ArianeGroup sign a collaboration agreement in the field of liquefied renewable hydrogen. Version française
aeronautics, André-Hubert Roussel, Anglo-American, Ariane rockets, ArianeGroup, Claire Waysand, Engie, environment, Eure, European Green Deal, France, Germany, hydrogen, liquefied renewable hydrogen, maritime, rail, renewable energies, Vernon

The Suez group is worried about its competitor Veolia's entry into its capital

The Suez group is worried about its competitor Veolia's entry into its capital
09/01/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
FRANCE. Suez disapproves of the buyback of its shares held by Engie carried out by its competitor Veolia.
Antoine Frérot, Engie, environment, France, Suez, Veolia, waste, water

Pizzorno ceases operations in Oum Azza, Morocco

Pizzorno ceases operations in Oum Azza, Morocco
07/01/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
MOROCCO / FRANCE. Var-based Pizzorno Environnement announces the closure of the Oum Azza waste treatment and recovery centre in Morocco. version française

Akreuch, Al Hoceima, Aïn Attik, biogas, Casablanca, environment, France, household waste treatment, leachate, Marrakech, Medina, Morocco, Moulay Abdellah, Oum Azza, Pizzorno Environnement, Place Jémaâ El Fna, Rabat, Salé, Teodem, Var

EMNES economists advocate a “blue transition” in the Mediterranean region

EMNES economists advocate a “blue transition” in the Mediterranean region
07/10/2019 - Frédéric Dubessy, in BRUSSELS | Development models in Mediterranean

Version française
blue transition, Brussels, Centre for european policy studies, CEPS, Cinzia Alcidi, Emnes, energy, environment, Euro-Mediterranean Network for economic studies, euro-mediterranean project, euro-mediterranean relations, inclusiveness, responsibility, Rym Ayadi, Southern Mediterranean countries, sustainability, transparency, TRIS

Outsmart climate change: work with nature!

07/01/2019 | BLUE PLAN reports
While climate change is becoming more and more of a concrete reality, impacting people and places throughout the Mediterranean region, a broad range of Nature-based Solutions are available to enhance society’s resilience in this new, dynamic and highly challenging context.
Angela Klauschen, blue economy, Blue Plan, Celine Dubreuil, climate, climate change, demography, development, ecology environment report, economy report, environment, growth development report, Nelly Bourbon, Southern European report

Policy Factsheet - Mediterranean Sustainable tourism

06/03/2019 | BLUE PLAN reports
June 2019. Written by Cinzia De Marzo, Jérémie Fosse, Julier Wilson, Monica Rivera Escrich. The great wealth of ecological and cultural heritage and the beauty of the marine and coastal destinations on the Mediterranean Sea attract an increasing flow of tourists from all over the world every year....
blue economy, Blue Plan, Cinzia De Marzo, climate, climate change, ecology environment report, economy report, environment, growth development report, Julier Wilson, Jérémie Fosse, Monica Rivera Escrich, Nelly Bourbon, Southern European report, tourism report

Regional workshop: Human impacts on Mediterranean marine ecosystems and the economy

04/11/2018 | BLUE PLAN reports
Published in April 2018. Written by Hilmi Nathalie, Lafitte Antoine, Allemand Denis, Ferrier-Pages Christine, Reynaud Stéphanie, Tambuté Sylvie, Venn Alexander, Cramer Wolfgang, Guiot Joel, Gazeau Fréderic, Petrucelli Chloé, van Klaveren Céline, Highman Laetitia. This document was drafted following...
blue economy, Blue Plan, climate change, demography, Denis German, development, ecology environment report, economy, environment, growth development report, Maghreb report, Mashrek report, Mediterranean, Plan Bleu, Southern European report, Turkey report

Egypt investing in fight against industrial pollution

Egypt investing in fight against industrial pollution
12/21/2015 - Frédéric Dubessy | Euro-Mediterranean projects
The Egyptian government and international lenders are launching a number of projects designed to reduce CO2 emissions. Version française
Alexandria, Cairo, Dabaa, Damietta, desert, Egypt, Egyptian Pollution Abatement Programme, EIB, energy sector, environment, EPAP, European investment bank, Finland, infrastructure, Japonese Bank for international cooperation, nuclear power, nuclear power station, pollution, Rosatom, Suez Canal, world bank

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