Green News Switzerland spent 14 years and €2 billion on this 'water battery' A large capacity water battery in Switzerland will help stabilise European energy grids. 30/06/2022
Europe News What the Commission wants you to do to save energy as Russia cuts taps Saving energy is particularly important as consumers deal with high bills and as the EU as a whole might struggle to secure all the energy it needs to face the coming winter. 29/06/2022
Mobility Will the world soon be powered by space-based solar energy? China has made a significant step forward in their bid for space-based solar power. But what is it, is it feasible and could it be the future? 26/06/2022
Europe News EU leaders fail to agree on price on gas but vow to continue talks Italian PM Mario Draghi didn't manage to advance his proposal for an EU-wide limit for soaring gas prices. 24/06/2022
Germany Germany moves closer to rationing gas after Russia cuts supplies The government said the decision to raise the emergency level to “alarm” — the second in a three-stage process — follows Russia's move to cut deliveries by 60%. 23/06/2022
Europe News Ukrainian demonstrators want boycott of Lukoil petrol sales in Belgium The Russian oil company is continuing to sell petrol at its Belgian pumps. 21/06/2022
Ukraine Five things to know about the Ukraine war today From "catastrophic destruction" caused by Russia's intensified assault in the Donbas, to new EU funds proposed to tackle the global food security crisis: Five of the latest developments in the war. 21/06/2022
Europe Decoded EU energy: What countries will fill the gap left by Russian gas? Russia has begun to cut gas supplies to several EU countries in retaliation for Western sanctions. 21/06/2022
Green Opinion View: Ukraine’s green hydrogen can replace Russian fossil fuels As Europe weans itself off of Russian fossil fuels, Ukraine is offering a solution that would also help to rebuild its economy. 17/06/2022
Europe Decoded The EU's recovery fund has a new raison d'être: energy independence Brussels plans to tap into the unused money from the COVID-19 fund to slash dependency on Russian fossil fuels. 13/06/2022
Denmark Europe at epicentre of the first global energy crisis, says IEA chief One of the factors is the war in Ukraine and Europe's reliance on Russian energy imports. 09/06/2022
Green News Ukraine war has caused a fossil fuel ‘gold rush’, new report finds Leading climate researchers have found that the world is investing in new oil and gas projects in the wake of Russia’s invasion. 08/06/2022
Europe News Poles told to gather firewood amid soaring energy prices The government said it was taking steps to make it easier for people to collect firewood in an effort to ease the pressure created by sky-rocketing energy bills and shortages of coal. 03/06/2022
Money Record inflation in Europe: How does each country compare? Inflation in the eurozone is at its highest level in 25 years. Here's what the picture looks like across Europe. 01/06/2022
Europe News 'Historic day': EU sets mandatory gas storage level for winter supply EU member states will need to have their gas storage facilities filled at 80% capacity before next winter, according to a new draft law. 19/05/2022
Europe News Brussels wants to help EU countries with defence spending The EU treaties forbid the Commission from financing military projects. 18/05/2022
Europe Decoded Five things to know about EU's big plan to cut Russian fossil fuels The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan which will require an extra €210 billion in investments by 2027. 18/05/2022
Green News Germany to vote against EU plan to label nuclear power as 'green' The EU's biggest economy is planning to vote against nuclear power becoming a 'green' form of energy. 17/05/2022
Europe News Which parts of the Eurozone are being hardest hit by record inflation? Eurozone inflation is expected to hit a record high of 7.5% in April. 12/05/2022
Europe Decoded The EU may have reached its 'whatever it takes' moment. Draghi's famous "whatever it takes" comments helped save the euro. Can these words once more bring unity as the bloc deals with war on its doorstep and a crippling energy crisis? 10/05/2022
Europe Decoded Explained: Just how dependent is the EU on Russian oil? The bloc gets over 25% of its oil from Russia through a vast network of ports and pipelines. 03/05/2022
Europe News Belgians resigned but not yet panicking as prices continue to rise Inflation in Belgium is one of the highest in Europe, while Brussels has a high unemployment rate. 03/05/2022
Europe News Any EU state could be next victim of Russian energy cuts — Commission The European Commission is due to publish proposals on a potential Russian oil embargo, following a meeting of energy ministers in Brussels. 02/05/2022
Green Opinion Want a career in sustainability? Here are the skills you will need Green jobs are one of the fastest-growing sectors, so read on for everything you need to know to get hired. 01/05/2022
Europe News EU allows Spain and Portugal to cap electricity prices temporarily The political agreement should result in electricity bills being temporarily halved for about 40% of Spanish and Portuguese consumers with regulated rates. 26/04/2022
Money EU sees a way to pay for Russian gas without breaching war sanctions Russian president Vladimir Putin had decreed in March that all payments for oil and gas must be made in roubles after the West imposed sanctions. 23/04/2022
