France World's largest nuclear fusion project being assembled in France Fusion is a nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and the stars and is a potential source of safe, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless energy. 28/07/2020
world news COVID-19 causes biggest shock to global energy demand since WWII A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s extraordinary impact across all major fuels 30/04/2020
View Is the new EU Presidency a Russian Trojan horse? Croatia’s trial of the decade suggests it is ǀ View 15/01/2020
brussels bureau The Brief: funding Europe's green ambitions The European Commission has unveiled the "Just Transition Fund" as an essential part of its ambitious programme to fight climate change. The Fund, worth 7.5 billion euros, should help countries kick their coal habit. 14/01/2020
no comment 'It's been a blast': Detroit power plant demolished with explosives It was blown up to make way for a Jeep factory. 14/12/2019
Canada World's first full-electric commercial plane takes to the sky Habour Air plans to become the world's first all-electric airline. 11/12/2019
Russia Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey. 03/12/2019
brussels bureau Finance going green For the first time EU Finance Ministers are calling on the European Investment Bank to halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects. 14/11/2019
United Kingdom UK bans fracking just weeks before national election The UK is to put a temporary halt on fracking - Boris Johnson's government says it's because the industry causes earth tremors which are too disruptive to local communities. 02/11/2019
France Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place. 20/10/2019
Russia The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently. 14/10/2019
View In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View 12/09/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Landmark cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion Landmark Didcot cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion 18/08/2019
Green News What if you could fuel your car and power your home using plastic? Groundbreaking technology could turn your plastic waste into into energy. 22/07/2019
World Young Nigerian graduate supporting Boko Haram victims On today's episode of Inspire Africa, host Jerry Bambi, does the round trip to West and East Africa - Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda feature in this episode. 08/06/2019
