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Norway aims to cut energy links with Europe due to soaring prices

“It’s an absolutely sh*t situation,” said Norway’s energy minister Terje Aasland cited by FT, reacting to electricity prices in the country that are six times that of the EU average these days.

Business

Rivalry intensifies between French watchdogs over electricity pricing

The French competition watchdog warns artificial pricing is unhelpful for consumers and stifles market rivalry. The energy regulator disagrees.

The Big Question

The Big Question: What is competitive decarbonisation?

By 2030, 53% of the world’s energy input will be wasted as excess heat. How can we put this to good business use?

Green News

Three big European countries rely on gas - and plan to use more

Three European countries are especially reliant on fossil gas for electricity generation - Italy, the UK and Germany.

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Green News

How is Ukraine keeping the lights on this winter?

The war-weary country is rebuilding power plants and looking to renewables as Russian energy attacks intensify.

Cuba

Hurricane Oscar causes havoc amid massive power outage in Cuba

Cuba's capital is facing massive blackouts and protests after Hurricane Oscar left six dead and worsened the nation's energy crisis, causing widespread unrest.

Eco-Innovation

Could electric wallpaper replace your gas boiler?

Want to reduce your heating bills? Eco-friendly electric wallpaper could be the answer

Eco-Innovation

Renewables set to meet half of globe’s power demands by 2030

China is likely to account for almost 60 per cent of all renewable capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030.

Green News

UK becomes first G7 country to phase out coal: Where else has done it?

The country’s final coal-fired power station was desynced from the grid on 30 September, bringing an end to 142 years of burning coal for electricity.

Business

The cheapest and most expensive countries in Europe to charge your EV

Euronews Business takes a metaphorical ride across Europe to identify the countries with the cheapest and most expensive public electric vehicle charging rates.

Europe News

Von der Leyen pledges Ukraine €160m in aid, energy support

With 80% of thermal plants destroyed, Kyiv is facing a difficult winter – but some worry EU support means higher prices for Europeans.

Eco-Innovation

The ‘world’s strongest battery’ could pave the way for electric planes

The properties of the structural battery mean it could be used in a wide variety of different situations, according to the researchers.

Green News

Renewables generate half of EU electricity in first six months of 2024

Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.

Europe News

EU still hesitant to sanction Russian gas as imports continue

The annual State of the EU Energy Union report shows Europe still relies on Russia for nearly a fifth of its gas imports, while the EU executive is concerned at the slow pace of the transition away from fossil fuels.

Business

Electric Ireland announces gas and electricity price reduction

Electric Ireland’s most recent announcement is the third price cut in one year, with the previous two reductions having come into effect in November 2023 and March 2024.

Business

German energy firms gridlocked after state U-turn on buy-in plans

The state has abandoned plans to buy part of TenneT, which operates Germany's biggest power grid network. The U-turn has spooked energy firms EnBW and RWE.

Green News

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU over last 6 months

Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels.

Eco-Innovation

This European country has installed over 500,000 ‘solar balconies’

This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition.

Green News

Switzerland is helping Ukraine decarbonise with dozens of old trams

Europe is helping Ukraine phase out more energy-intensive Communist-era vehicles with new ‘eco friendly’ options.

Climate

Electricity made from the heat of the Earth gets major boost in US

Geothermal power could no longer be a ‘niche’ clean energy source as a US company gains new backing.