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Energy Transition

EU to Map Out Escape Route From Russian Fossil Fuels

The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil a 210 billion euro plan for how Europe can end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and use the pivot …

Hydrogen Production

European Electrolyzer Manufacturers Commit to Boosting Capacity Tenfold by 2025

​European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and European electrolyzer manufacturers last week met in Brussels to discuss how to increase industry…

Crude Oil

EU Prepares ‘Smart Sanctions’ on Russia

The European Union is preparing “smart sanctions” against Russian oil imports, The Times says, citing the European Commission’s executive vice-president, Val…

EU

EU Renewable Hydrogen Law Coming in May

The European Commission aims to publish technical legislation defining renewable hydrogen on 18 May.

Russian Federation

New EU Sanctions on Russia to Target Sberbank, Commission Head Tells Paper

The European Union’s forthcoming sanctions on Russia will target banks, in particular Sberbank (SBER.MM), as well as oil, the head of the European Commission U…

Carbon Emissions

EU to Fund Bulgaria’s €6.3bn Recovery Plan

The European Commission has approved Bulgaria’s latest recovery and resilience plan, providing €6.3 billion in grants.

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 …

Solar Power Panel

Enel to Create 3-GW Solar Factory in Italy with EU Backing

The renewables arm of Italian utility Enel SpA said Friday that its 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily, will become a 3-GW-per-year facility after sign…

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 …

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…

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…

Nuclear Power Plant

Can Nuclear Generation Reduce European Reliance on Russian Gas?

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency and the European Commission have come up with plans to rapidly reduce the European Union…

Hydrogen Project

Hydrogen Should Be Included in European Gas Reserve Plans

For the first time at an industry conference, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, just unveiled his proposal for the European Commission to include hy…

Energy Transition

The European Commissioner for Energy Backs Geothermal to Bolster EU Energy Security

The EU’s Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, called on Europe to “harness geothermal energy’s potential.

Energy Transition

As EU Leaders Split on Russian Energy Sanctions, Commission Moots 5-year Plan

The European Commission is drawing up plans for the EU to stop importing Russian fossil fuels by 2027, as national leaders disagree on the pace of a pivot to ot…