EU edges closer to €5bn green project fund

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Sale of 300 million permits to support renewable energy and CCS could go ahead this year if approved in EU vote

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is poised to start the sale of 300 million carbon permits worth around €5bn (£4.4bn), as part of an effort to raise funds for renewable energy and carbon capture and...

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