The Council of the European Union has approved a regulation creating the €17.5bn Just Transition Fund (JTF).

A new “Hydrogen Alliance” was launched by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and three of Abu Dhabi’s largest government-backed companies (Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and ADQ) in January 2021

China Three Gorges Renewables (75% owned by China Three Gorges Corporation) had a total capacity of 11.9 GW as of September 2020, with 58% of wind, 40% of solar and 2% of small hydro.

The measures starting 2022 were needed to deliver on a new 2030 climate law draft

In 2021, annual global energy investment is set to rise to USD 1.9 trillion, rebounding nearly 10% from 2020 and bringing the total volume of investment back towards pre-crisis levels. However, the composition has shifted towards power and end-use sectors – and away from traditional fuel production.

North Macedonia has unveiled an €8.2bn investment plan for the 2021-2027 period, including €3.1bn for the energy sector.

Located in the Northern Cape province, the projects, which would require a US$1bn investment, include a 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage.

The £10bn (€11.6bn) project, comprising 200 floating wind turbines, would supply power to offshore oil and gas facilities

Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop Phase One of the Bacalhau field in the Brazilian pre-salt.

In March Westinghouse said it will source and develop a supply chain that could create more than 2,000 jobs in Poland if it is selected as a nuclear power partner for Poland with its AP1000 reactor technology.

The project is expected to cost NOK30-35bn (€2.9-3.4bn).

The European Commission has approved Poland's €22.5bn support scheme for offshore wind

In a communique, which Reuters saw and reported on earlier, the Group of Seven nations - the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan - plus the European Union said "international investments in unabated coal must stop now".

"We are investing in the UK’s most important asset - our workforce - to ensure that our people have the right skills to deliver the low-carbon transition and thrive in the high-value jobs this will create.

20% of the funds should be directed to Poland, which accounts for over half of the EU's coal sector employees, followed by Germany (13%) and Romania (11%), provided the coal mining regions submit climate-friendly plans