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Hydropower Plant

Analysing Europe’s ‘Hidden Potential’ for Small and Micro Hydropower

Diversion-type, run-of-river (DROR) hydropower schemes in the European Union have the potential to provide from 79 TWh to 1,710 TWh of electricity annually, acc…

Hydrogen Production

Shell, Mitsubishi Wind Power Consortium to Produce 'Green Hydrogen'

Japan's Mitsubishi Corp and Shell Plc aim to produce 400,000 tonnes of "green hydrogen" in 2030 through the companies' European offshore wind power project, the…

Germany

IKEA Invests $373 Million in Solar Park Projects in Germany, Spain

Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores worldwide, has bought nine solar photovoltaic (PV) park projects in Germany and Spain for a total of 340 million euro…

Wind Farm

WindEurope Announces Sven Utermöhlen of RWE Renewables as Its New Chair

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind at RWE Renewables, as the Association’s new Chair for an 18-month term.

Coal Trade

Europe’s Russia Coal Ban Foreshadows Higher Global Energy Prices

Europe is taking a big gamble as it moves to ban Russian coal, potentially leaving itself vulnerable to shortages and rolling blackouts while the rest of the wo…

Coal Trade

EU Targets Russian Coal, Ships in New Sanctions

The EU is proposing the 5th round of sanctions against Moscow, which among others target coal imports from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der …

Hydrogen Project

EU Injects $157m into Hydrogen Iron and Steelmaking Project

The HYBRIT-initiative, driven by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, has received €143 million ($157 million) from the European Union.

Crude Oil

Oil Sinks Toward $100 as EU Avoids Curbs on Crude, Dollar Gains

Oil fell as the European Union eschewed sanctions on Russian oil flows for now and a stronger dollar blunted the appeal of commodities.

Crude Oil

West Set To ‘Swap’ 650,000 Bpd Russian Oil with Developing Asia

Developed economies allies of the U.S. and the EU are expected to replace around 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude oil with grades from other produ…

Natural Gas

Why Renewables Can’t Solve Europe's Energy Crisis

Europe has been aggressively pursuing a clean energy future and the end of fossil fuels, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has highlighted the shortcomings of ren…

Natural Gas

High Natural Gas Prices Could Lift Green Hydrogen Investment

Companies in Europe and U.S. allies such as Australia have recently announced major green hydrogen deals and projects.

Natural Gas

In Russia-Europe Gas Standoff, Both Sides Lose

Europe and Russia will both lose heavily if President Vladimir Putin follows through on his threat to cut gas supplies to countries he judges "unfriendly" unles…

Natural Gas

US LNG Exports Surge 16% amid Higher Demand From Europe

US liquefied natural gas exports rose nearly 16 per cent last month to a record high, according to preliminary Refinitiv data, with shipments to Europe continui…

Smart Grid

Why Smart Power Grids Are Now Essential

Smart power grids – able to balance supply and demand – will help us make the most of renewables and should be at the heart of our energy strategy writes Euan…

Natural Gas

Russia's Gazprom Says Gas Exports to Europe via Ukraine Continue

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it was continuing to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European cons…