Europe

Russian

Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe

Russian oil flowed through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline on April 22 after a halt lasting months, officials ​said.Hungarian oil group said that…

EU

EU signs off on €3.7bn Czech biomethane production subsidies

The European Commission has approved a €3.7bn ($4.36bn) Czech government funding scheme to scale sustainable biomethane production amid the net-zero emissi…

Italy

EU approves Italy’s $6.45B renewable hydrogen support scheme

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6 billion Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transpo…

China

Volvo Cars to exclusively sell Lynk & Co electric cars in Europe

Volvo Cars has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese company Geely Auto to become the exclusive importer and distributor of Lynk & Co electric vehic…

Hydropower Plant

EU approves €144m state aid for French hydrogen plant

The European Commission has approved €144 million in French state aid to support HyforSeeds in producing renewable and low-carbon hydrogen for the fertilis…

Netherlands

Gas reserves in Netherlands storage facilities fall below 6%

Gas reserves in underground storage facilities in the Netherlands continue to update historic lows, falling below 6%, according to data from Gas Infrastructure …

Biofuel

Octopus Energy backs billion-dollar biomass-to-SAF project in Nova Scotia

Octopus Energy Generation is planning to invest up to $6 billion in a sustainable aviation fuel facility in Nova Scotia that will convert forestry waste biomass…

Germany

German energy minister calls nuclear phase-out 'huge mistake'

Katherina Reiche, Germany's economy and energy minister, discussed the likely impact on the country's economy if the Iran conflict continues - as well a…

EU

EU Approves Denmark's €5 Billion Offshore Wind Aid Scheme

The European Commission has given the green light to a €5 billion Danish state aid scheme aimed at bolstering offshore wind development.Approved under the EU&#…

Oil & Gas Supply

IEA consulting with governments on further oil stock releases

March 23- The International Energy ​Agency is consulting with governments in ‌Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" , ​Executi…

Armenia

Armenia secures €135m for energy grid revamp, linking to Europe

Two new financing agreements worth €135 million have been signed to support Armenia’s Caucasus Transmission Network project.The deals were signed on …

World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship Floats for the First Time

The float-out took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking Libra is scheduled to enter service in November 2026 and sail her inaugural season…

France Secures EU Approval for €11 Billion Aid Plan to Boost Manufacturing of Clean Technologies Like Solar and Wind Power

The European Commission recently announced its approval of a French state aid plan worth €11 billion. This plan aims to support strategic investments in cl…

UK and Europe Advance Fischer-Tropsch Technology to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Sources

As sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) gradually shifts from planning to actual construction, the issue of feedstock supply is becoming increasingly prominent. Earl…

Fortis Energy and EBRD Sign Mandate Letter for Serbian Solar PV and Energy Storage Project

Fortis Renewable Energy BV has signed a mandate letter with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development regarding potential financing for a 270 MWp sol…