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Scholz pledges greater investment in Africa’s green energy sector

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts as he presides over the "Compact with Africa" investment summit attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and African leaders in Berlin, Germany, November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/Pool Acquire Licensing RightsBERLIN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Germany will invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa until 2030, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, noting these could in turn help Europe's largest economy achieve its own transition to carbon neutrality.Germany will need to import large quantities of green...
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Saudi Arabia considering investing in ‘Made in Italy’ fund

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hold a joint press conference in Warsaw, Poland, July 5, 2023, REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsEnergy projects focal point of agreementSaudis could invest in 'Made in Italy' fundPM has sought closer ties with Gulf countriesMILAN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Italy and Saudi Arabia are in talks about a potential Saudi investment in Rome's new strategic fund, Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Monday, as the two signed a deal to forge closer economic relations, particularly in energy.The...
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Italian gas group Snam seeks to tap EU green energy funds

MILAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Italy's state-controlled gas grid operator Snam (SRG.MI) said on Thursday it expected to get a financial support for some of its projects from the European Union's REPowerEU green energy scheme.The Italian government, which is struggling to spend 191.5 billion euros ($210.59 billion) of EU post-COVID funds by 2026, wants to shift some of that money to REPowerEU projects.According to a document released by the government, Rome could spend in total 19 billion euros ($21 billion) under the REPowerEU, with more than 400 million euros earmarked...