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Portugal becomes fourth EU country to stop using coal plants
Environmental activists are welcoming the end of electricity generation from coal in Portugal, though they said Monday the possible conversion of the country's last coal-fired power plant into one that burns wood pellets would be a step in the wrong direction.
read more... 23/11/2021
Daily (22.11.2021): Oil prices declined on Friday, pressured by fears of renewed lockdowns in Europe
Crude oil prices retreated on Friday, as the reintroduction of lockdown measures in several European countries raised concerns over demand for black gold. Thus, Brent oil fell by 2.9% to $78.89 a barrel and WTI crude tumbled by 3.9% to $75.94 a barrel.
read more... 22/11/2021
Spain’s power measures ‘tilting toward’ utilities
Spain's interventionist measures in recent months aimed at reducing the effect of record wholesale energy prices on consumers' electricity bills have temporarily increased regulatory risk perception in the sector. But they looked to be leaning towards local major utilities in the end, consultancy Ekon said.
read more... 22/11/2021
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German coalition talks stumble over role of gas in EU taxonomy
The scramble over the role of gas and nuclear in the EU’s sustainable finance rules has become a source of tension in the German government talks as the country’s first ever three-party coalition is being negotiated in Berlin.
read more... 22/11/2021
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‘UK’s first’ wind turbine blade recycling project gets go-ahead
A project that is claimed to be the first in the UK to be built to recycle wind turbine blades has been given the green light after receiving government funding.
read more... 22/11/2021