Electrification

Earth News

Restricted oil imports have sped up electrification in China

This is the first time that reductions in oil consumption – rather than coal – have been responsible for a drop in China's CO2 emissions.

04/09/2026

Europe News

'Climate ambition is a matter of survival,' EU Commission says

Europe cannot afford to choose between climate policy and competitiveness or security, a senior EU official said.

02/09/2026

Europe News

Ireland keeps nuclear door open as data centre energy demand surges

The power-hungry AI revolution is driving Dublin toward a historic decision on nuclear power after decades of opposition and a legal ban.

26/08/2026

Europe News

Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty

Germany accuses the European Commission of using an electricity market law to sidestep EU tax rules and national sovereignty. The dispute could affect the pace of the bloc’s electrification drive and efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels.

17/08/2026

Ecotech

Domestic flights in Europe could be electric as soon as 2030

“Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.”

06/08/2026

Europe News

Ireland unveils blueprint to electrify economy by 2050

Dublin's plan takes into account a surge in electricity demand over the coming decades, driven by electric vehicles, industry and rapidly expanding data centres, which will place growing pressure on the national grid.

29/07/2026

Europe News

Brussels to double electrification target to cut fuel consumption

After months of speculation, the European Commission announced a 46 percent electrification target for the bloc's economy by 2040. The move is intended to cut dependencies on imported fossil fuels but critics argue that high electricity prices may complicate the EU's goals.

17/07/2026

Europe News

‘Big mistake to believe we're off the hook in Europe and beyond’ – IEA

If the Strait of Hormuz is closed indefinitely, Europe and the rest of the world will face dire consequences, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told Euronews in an exclusive interview.

10/07/2026

The Europe Conversation

‘More grids, more electricity’: IEA chief and EU Commissioner

Making electricity cheaper than fossil fuels is essential to improve energy security and cut dependence on imported fossil fuels, top energy officials told Euronews.

10/07/2026

Europe News

Brussels eyes €200bn in savings by electrifying Europe's economy

While earlier EU climate strategies focused primarily on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the forthcoming electrification plan recasts the issue as one of economic competitiveness, highlighting its potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, according to a document seen by Euronews.

09/07/2026