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EU could face gas shortage next year
The European Union has enough gas for the winter but could face a shortage next year if Russia cuts supplies further, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday, urging governments to act faster to save energy and expand renewables.
read more... 13/12/2022
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UK government to ease ban on onshore wind farms to head off revolt
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government on Tuesday said it would ease restrictions on building onshore wind farms, heading off a revolt by his party's lawmakers who had demanded they should be permitted with local support.
read more... 08/12/2022
Italy Expects To Raise $4.2 Billion From Windfall Tax And Power Price Cap
The Italian government expects to raise around $4.2 billion (4 billion euros) from a new windfall tax on energy companies and a price cap on the electricity produced by coal, fuel oil, or renewable power generation, officials at the central bank, Bank of Italy, said on Monday.
read more... 07/12/2022
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Netherlands proposes EU gas price cap for state-backed buyers
The Netherlands has weighed into the European Union's debate on whether to cap gas prices with an alternative proposal that would cap gas prices but only for government-owned or state-supported buyers.
read more... 06/12/2022
EU fails to agree on Russian oil price cap
European Union governments failed to agree on Monday on a price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, as Poland insisted that the cap had to be set lower than proposed by the G7 to cut Moscow's ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine, diplomats said.
read more... 29/11/2022