34% renewables ‘feasible’: study
Environment
The European Union can reach a 34-per-cent share of renewable energy by 2030 in order to meet its 2015 Paris
Policy
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Sheikhs eye steppe investment
Policy
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, is reportedly nearing an agreement to invest in a Gazprom Neft project in western
‘Piratical’ Turks block another drill mission
Policy
The European Union has warned Turkey to pull back its navy after Turkish warships threatened and blocked a rig from
RWE looks to boost Croat stake
Consumption
German energy provider RWE is hoping to boost its market share in Croatia to a 10-per-cent stake, according to Karl
MEPs move to end coal subsidies
Consumption
The European Parliament has moved to impose strict rules on coal subsidies but faces the challenge of winning member states’ approval. MEPs
Nuclear cloud controversy continues
Environment
For two weeks in September and October last year, traces of the artificial isotope ruthenium-106 were found above Europe, triggering
Qatar gets Cyprus gas warning
Policy
Qatar, which signed a deal with US petroleum giant ExxonMobil last year to explore for oil and gas off the
Balearics unveil renewable targets
Environment
Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera and Mallorca will transition to 100-per-cent renewable electricity by 2050 under an ambitious regional climate law. The
Gazprom demands pipe ‘discounts’
Industry
Gas giant Gazprom is apparently demanding big discounts from Russian pipeline suppliers for its major projects, especially Nord Stream 2
Nuclear: is it in our energy future?
Opinion
Nuclear power has long been a controversial energy source, but it accounted for roughly 11% of the world’s electricity production
Germany considers free public transport
Environment
Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
Merkel tries to ease pipeline fears
Consumption
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is “unnecessary, detrimental and divisive” and would increase the chances of a full war between
Pollution ruling expected mid-March
Environment
The European Commission will rule in March whether to take legal action against nine member states for breaking air pollution
Gazprom braced for heavy investment
Industry
Gazprom says it expects debt repayments to peak this year and investment to reach an apogee between 2018 and 2020
EU moves to calm Cypriot gas dispute
Policy
The European Union has called on Turkey to reduce its aggression towards Cyprus and accused its navy obstructing a gas