Japan Seeks Flexible Rules On Energy Transition

Japan, which is the G7 chair this year, will host ministerial meetings on climate, energy and the environment in April and seek to promote realistic energy transition rules, Reuters reported.

Photo Insert: A floating solar power plant in Japan

Meanwhile, the European Commission has proposed allowing the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines after 2035 if they only run only on climate-neutral e-fuels, a document showed.

Yielding to German pressure, the commission suggested that such vehicles could be among those allowed from 2035, but their technology must prevent them from driving if other fuels are used, the document outlining the Commission's proposals to Germany's Transport Ministry showed.

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