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France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels
Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.
read more... 08/06/2023
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Germany to earmark 4 bln euros annually for power subsidy - economy minister
Germany plans to earmark around 4 billion euros ($4.40 billion) annually to subsidize electricity prices for energy-intensive industries, to support an industrial move away from fossil fuels and discourage firms from moving offshore.
read more... 23/05/2023
Germany, Austria, Italy urge EU to back hydrogen projects
Austria, Germany and Italy have pressed the European Union to support a cluster of infrastructure projects to transport green hydrogen imported from North Africa, as part of efforts to build a market in Europe for the low-carbon fuel.
read more... 09/05/2023
Daily (2.05.2023): Crude prices rose by about 2% on Friday amid stronger U.S. oil demand and lower output
Crude oil prices gained ground on Friday after energy firms posted positive earnings and US data showed crude output was declining, while fuel demand was growing. Hence, Brent crude rose by 1.5% to settle at $79.54 a barrel. Meanwhile, US WTI crude increased by 2.7% to $76.78 a barrel.
read more... 02/05/2023
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EU opens joint gas buying with eye to winter energy security
The European Union launched a scheme on Tuesday for European companies to place orders to jointly buy gas, with the aim of ensuring Europe has enough fuel and avoiding a repeat of last year's record-high energy prices.
read more... 26/04/2023