The Dutch Senate has postponed a vote on a law to close permanently the Groningen gas field, angering the government that has said production would never resume because of the risk of earthquakes.
read more... 04/04/2024
Estonia plans to build a small modular reactor (SMR) to wean itself off the addiction to polluting shale oil and meet its target of producing 100% decarbonised electricity by 2030. A vote in Parliament is expected “in the first half of 2024,” officials say.
read more... 22/01/2024
Poland's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of an amended bill to freeze energy prices put forward by Donald Tusk's newly-formed coalition as it seeks to tackle an early challenge to its policies to introduce greener energy and replace coal.
read more... 07/12/2023
The European Parliament’s industry committee has put its weight behind a minimal reform of the bloc’s electricity market, paving the way for final negotiations with EU countries to start as soon as possible.
read more... 20/07/2023
A European Parliament committee on Wednesday backed new EU renewable energy targets, but criticised last-minute changes offering France and other countries possible carve-outs for ammonia plants and greater recognition of nuclear energy.
read more... 30/06/2023