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EU proposes permanent scheme for joint gas purchases

The European Commission has proposed making the EU's scheme for joint gas purchases permanent, after demand exceeded expectations in the policy's first tenders to seek non-Russian fuel, a document showed and officials told Reuters.

read more... 06/09/2023

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IRENA: renewable power saved global power sector $520bn in 2022

In addition to overall direct cost savings, there are other “substantial economic benefits” associated with reducing CO₂ emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.

read more... 01/09/2023

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EC to hold pilot hydrogen auction in Nov to boost renewables

The European Commission will hold a pilot auction to subsidise renewable hydrogen production on 23 November with the aim of scaling up clean energy deployment and reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels, it said on Wednesday.

read more... 31/08/2023

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Fossil fuels' share in EU power mix at lowest level since records began

Fossil fuels produced just 33% of the EU's power in the first half of this year, the lowest share on record based on data going back to 1990, researchers said on Wednesday.

read more... 30/08/2023

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Slovakia stops relying on Russia for nuclear fuel

A new deal with US firm Westinghouse means that 18 months after Russia invaded Ukraine, Slovakia has diversified its suppliers of crucial energy materials and is now looking to France for another source.

read more... 29/08/2023

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