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Commission is calling for experts to advise on the new framework of the EU ETS Innovation Fund upcoming calls for proposals and new auction mechanism
Today, the European Commission launched a call for applications for the renewal of the membership of the Innovation Fund Expert Group (IFEG).

Energy in a low-carbon world: trade in fossil fuels plummets, global energy self-sufficiency increases
A modelling exercise for a 1.5°C global warming scenario shows that energy trade shrinks to account for 13% of global energy demand in 2050, and energy production goes local as renewables increase to reach 75% share of energy supply.

Innovation Fund: grant agreements signed with further 16 innovative large-scale projects
The European Union has granted EUR 1.8 billion through its Innovation Fund to 16 innovative projects that will avoid about 125 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in the first 10 years of operation.