Energy ministers back coal: Greenpeace
Policy
EU energy ministers have backed coal and other fossil fuels over renewables in proposed reforms of energy laws, Greenpeace claims.
Policy
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Energy council agrees 27% renewable aim
Policy
The European Union’s energy council remains in favour of three years’ visibility on the volume and budget of public support
The World Energy Outlook’s muddled definition of energy leadership
Environment
While the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO) is one of the most respected sources of insight into
COP 23: three ways cities are leading the fight against climate change
Opinion
This article was originally published by The Conversation and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. The global population
Tech firms want 35% renewable target
Environment
Technology, industry and power companies have called on the EU to set a target for renewables of at least 35
US to invest $90m in Ukraine: Kiev
Industry
The US Agency for International Development (USAid) is reportedly planning a five-year US$90-million project to support Ukrainian energy reform and
EU bank under fire over Azeri pipeline
Environment
The EU’s European Investment Bank (EIB) is facing criticism for considering a €1.5 billion loan for a gas pipeline from
Turks hail pipeline progress
Industry
An estimated 30 per cent of the offshore construction for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline has been completed, according to
Ireland derailing renewable policy: activists
Environment
Irish environmental groups and the Green Party have accused the Dublin government of refusing to back EU proposals to allow
MEPs demand energy-saving target
Consumption
The European Parliament’s Industry and Energy Committee (ITRE) voted on November 28 to cut energy use by 40 per cent
China plastic ban forces recycling debate
Environment
The Chinese ban on imported plastic puts Europe at risk of environmental pollution because of its limited recycling capacity, Greenpeace UK argues.
Norway starts oil ‘revolution’
Industry
Scandinavian asset management is dominated by Norway’s imposing US$1-trillion sovereign wealth fund, which last week declared its intention to ditch
Goliat due to reopen
Policy
Italian oil group Eni has announced its intention to restart extraction at the Goliat oilfield (pictured) in the Barents Sea
Putin tightens Arctic grip
Policy
The Arctic Ocean, which is estimated to contain billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of natural
EU grant fuels German LNG roll-out
Policy
Liqvis, a gas-for-transport distributor based in Germany, is due to receive up to €9.6 million of European Union funding to