Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants over Easter to ensure that the country would meet its climate neutrality targets, with Economy Minister Robert Habeck saying that the plants were “neither necessary nor economical”.
read more... 02/04/2024
National grid operator Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) said on Monday that renewable energy plants in Portugal have covered 89% of the country's electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2024.
read more... 02/04/2024
Though the EU has focused much of its industrial decarbonisation drive on the production and use of hydrogen, in a factory west of Milan, Italy, a quiet revolution is underway – the electrification of lower-temperature heat.
read more... 01/04/2024
The United Arab Emirates has approached European nations including Britain to gauge their interest in the Middle Eastern state investing in their nuclear power infrastructure, according to three sources familiar with the talks.
read more... 01/04/2024
On Thursday, oil prices increased ahead of a long weekend during which many markets will be closed. The rise was attributed to concerns about potential supply shortages from various regions around the world due to geopolitical tensions. Consequently, Brent crude rebounded by 1.6% to settle at $87.48 a barrel, while WTI crude stood at $83.17 a barrel, climbing by 2.2% day-on-day.
read more... 29/03/2024