Europe

Nuclear Fuel

Euratom Report Focuses on Security of Fuel Supply

A new report by the European atomic energy supply agency (ESA) identifies three major threats to the eu's nuclear fuel supply.

Solar thermal

Solaris Says Europe will Have New Solar Records in 2020

Following solar production records set in the UK, Germany and Spain in March and April, the European solar market is set to break further records in 2020, accor…

Oil & Gas Trade

Topside Installed for Norway's Nova Field

Wintershall Dea's Nova field will be tied back to a platform at the Neptune Energy-operated Gjoa field.

European Commission unveils a New Renewables Projects Funding Scheme

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on draft rules to create a new EU financing mechanism to support renewable energy projects.

Energy Storage Project

EU Greenlights EUR 3.2 Billion Battery Research Project

The European Commission approved Monday under EU state aid rules a 'Common European interest' project jointly notified by seven EU Member States to support rese…

European Electric Vehicle Batteries 2020 Summit

ACI’s European Electric Vehicle Batteries Summit in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, originally scheduled to take place on 3-4 June, has been postponed to the 9-10 …

Energy Transition

EU Bank Ends Fossil Fuel Lending in World-First for Climate

The European Investment Bank (EIB) today became the world's first public lender to commit to ending funding for coal, oil and gas.

Broad Alliance of European Countries Calls for an EU Industrial Policy for Renewables

The signatories emphasise that the expansion of renewable energies would create new opportunities in terms of growth, investments, job creation and innovation i…

Energy Transition

Rate of Carbon Emission Falls Across Europe Amid Covid-19

Cornwall Insight studied electricity demand and carbon emissions in five European countries.

Nuclear Policy

NGOs Demand Place for Nuclear in EU Taxonomy

A group of more than 100 scientists and environmentalists have written to the European Commission calling for a "timely and just assessment" of nuclear energy i…

Climate Policy

Major Corporates Urge EU to Put Net Zero at Heart of Covid-19 Recovery Plans

European Corporate Leaders Group joins EU's independent green finance advisory panel in calling for green coronavirus recovery plan.

Market Analysis

EU needs clear European Green and Solidarity Pact by September

Stark predictions around the unprecedented economic challenges facing Europe (and the world) are starting to take shape.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Volvo and Daimler Launch €1.2bn Fuel Cell Truck Joint Venture

Two of the largest automakers in Europe are teaming up to produce more hydrogen powered vehicles.

Crude Oil

Russia Cuts European Sea Ports Oil Exports To 20-Year-Low

Exports of Russia’s key export blend Urals are expected to slump to the lowest level since at least the early 2000s, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon.

Thermal Coal

Sweden Exits Coal Two Years Early

The Nordic nation is now the third European country to have waved goodbye to coal for power generation. Another 11 European states have made plans to follow sui…