France has made energy sufficiency – the deliberate reduction of energy consumption – one of the three pillars of its decarbonisation strategy, alongside nuclear and renewables. However, Brussels and other European capitals have yet to fully embrace the approach.
read more... 05/06/2023
Irish utility ESB and Orsted have signed an agreement to jointly develop an Irish offshore wind portfolio in a landmark deal.
read more... 05/06/2023
The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) has granted the final permit to the Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste (Covra) for the construction of a new multi-functional storage building for low and intermediate-level waste at its site in Nieuwdorp, in the municipality of Borssele, the Netherlands.
read more... 05/06/2023
Oil prices strongly rebounded on Thursday, following a key vote in favour of resolving the US debt ceiling impasse. Despite a rise in US oil inventories, Brent crude rose by 2.2 % to settle at $74.28 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded at $70.10 a barrel, up by 3% day-on-day.
read more... 02/06/2023
Electricity producer Slovenské elektrárne recorded the second-highest loss for a Slovak company in a decade and is suing the state for making it sell at a loss to customers.
read more... 02/06/2023