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National energy and climate plan: what France risks if it fails to comply

By failing to meet its renewable energy targets for 2020, and refusing to set similar targets for 2030. France risks a heavy fine and the freezing of European funds. But in practice, imposition of penalties seem a long way off.

read more... 02/07/2024

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German gas caverns not far off winter targets at 79% full

Germany's natural gas caverns, at just over 79% capacity, are not far off legally-required filling levels for the coming 2024/25 winter, an industry executive said.

read more... 27/06/2024

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German cabinet approves bill to accelerate hydrogen power expansion

Germany's cabinet approved on Wednesday a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities as Berlin bets on the fuel to help decarbonise Europe's biggest economy, government sources said.

read more... 30/05/2024

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New EU scheme could hike petrol, gas prices higher than expected

The EU’s new carbon pricing scheme for road and heating fuels (ETS2) – set to be introduced across the bloc in 2027 – could lead to higher price hikes than initially thought, key lawmakers told Euractiv.

read more... 14/05/2024

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Poland Set to Accelerate Energy Transition

The biggest state utilities in Poland are preparing for a surge in clean energy investments in 2025, hoping that the government would move ahead with a plan to spin off coal assets that have been restricting the companies’ access to financial markets, executives told Bloomberg this week.

read more... 09/05/2024

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