Europe

Natural Gas

Putin’s Isolation From Europe Could Usher in Natural Gas Opportunities for Africa

With the U.S., EU and U.K. looking to phase out Russian gas imports, Western leaders could look to liquified natural gas projects in sub-Saharan Africa to softe…

Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2 Cost $11 Billion to Build. Now, the Russia-Europe Gas Pipeline Is Unused and Abandoned

One of the early casualties of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, a massive energy project that took several years to build …

LNG

U.S. Agrees to Ramp Up LNG Exports to Europe, Actively Reduce Natural Gas Demand

The Biden administration and the European Commission launched a multi-pronged effort that will dramatically ramp up U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to …

Europe Needs Energy Security, Which Means Faster Expansion of Renewables

ZIV is partnering with utilities to maximise network capacity by connecting more renewable energy and storage technology.

EU

Doubling Renewables ‘Could Help Europe Halve Gas Usage by 2030’

An accelerated push for renewables could cement Europe’s efforts to halve its total gas consumption, as countries strive to enhance sustainable economic develo…

LNG

U.S., German Officials to Meet this Week on LNG, Hydrogen Supplies

U.S. and German government officials will meet in Berlin this week with energy industry executives to discuss ways to boost Germany's energy supplies, as Russia…

Will Turning down Europe’s Thermostats Ease the Gas Supply Crisis?

To counter the extremely high gas prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine crisis the IEA has proposed turning thermostats down in households to use less gas.

Spain

Aquila Acquires 100MWp Solar PV Portfolio in Spain

Renewables investor Aquila European Renewables Income Fund has acquired a 100MWp solar PV portfolio currently in construction in Spain, doubling its portfolio’…

LNG

EU Strikes Gas Deal with the U.S. as It Seeks to Cut Its Reliance on Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a joint task force to bolster energy security for Ukr…

LNG

U.S. to Supply 15 bcm of Additional LNG to Europe in 2022

The United States will work to ensure it supplies 15 billion cubic metres (bcm) of liquified natural gas (LNG) to European Union markets this year, as Europe se…

Hydrogen Production

Green Hydrogen to Decarbonise Europe’s Largest Steelmaking Site

Thyssenkrupp Steel and STEAG have agreed on the delivery of hydrogen from STEAG’s Duisburg-Walsum site to thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg, Germany.

LNG

EU Clinches U.S. LNG Deal, Brushes off Russian Rouble Demand

The European Union and United States are set to unveil a deal on Friday to supply Europe with more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Electric Vehicle Battery

EU Approves €95m Polish Aid for LG Chem’s EV Battery Plant Expansion

The European Commission has approved €95 million (£79.5m) of Polish aid for the expansion of LG Chem’s battery cell production facility for electric vehicles…

Natural Gas

European Energy Prices Soar as Russia Seeks Rubles for Its Gas

European energy prices surged after President Vladimir Putin said Russia will demand payments in rubles from natural gas buyers it deems “unfriendly.”

Natural Gas

Russian Gas Flows to Europe Dip Slightly

Russian gas deliveries to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea dipped slightly on Wednesday, while gas continued to flow eastwards fr…