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EU electricity demand rebounds without more emissions
Electricity demand in the European Union has returned to pre-pandemic levels without a corresponding rise in emissions, according to a report published Wednesday by an energy think tank. An analysis of data from grid operators showed that electricity demand in the EU during the first half of 2021 almost matched the demand in the same six-month period two years earlier, the report by Ember said.
read more... 29/07/2021
French scheme to support electricity production from renewables gets EU nod
A French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production complies with EU State aid rules, the European Commission’s antitrust chief said on July 27, adding that the measure will help France achieve its renewable energy targets without unduly distorting competition and will contribute to the European objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
read more... 28/07/2021
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French grid operator’s ‘software-controlled battery experiment’ begins
A grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) has come online in northeastern France, which will be used by the national transmission grid operator RTE to assess the role of automated electricity storage in managing power flows.
read more... 27/07/2021
IEA: Electricity demand growth will require more fossil fuel production
The demand for global electricity is growing faster than renewable energy capacity and therefore will require more power to be generated from fossil fuels.
read more... 19/07/2021
Plug-in vehicles ‘made up 17% of new cars in June’
Plug-in cars continued to increase market share in June, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
read more... 09/07/2021