Energy | Euronews

English

Economy

Qatar rules out Hormuz bypass, launches new investments platform

Qatar said a gas pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz would make no economic sense. It also launched a new investment platform to manage QIA’s domestic holdings and outlined more than $60bn in investment opportunities, in a major reshaping of its sovereign wealth strategy.

Climate

Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition

The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.

World News

Macron heading to Saint Pierre and Miquelon to meet with Carney

French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France."

Europe News

EU weighs windfall taxes on energy firms amid growing economic strain

EU ministers meeting in Dublin on Friday and Saturday are considering a windfall tax on energy companies, as price volatility continues to destabilise the economic outlook.

ADVERTISEMENT

Made in Europe

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission to fusion power. Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie got access to the protected site.

Europe Today

Energy crunch looms over EU finance talks

Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.

Tech News

Scotland puts brakes on hyperscale AI data centre boom

The move comes as Scotland sees a surge in proposed data centres linked to the global AI boom. More than 20 large facilities have been proposed, including one project in Fife, in eastern Scotland, that has been described as potentially the second largest in the world.

Earth News

Spain begins development of €1 billion hydrogen project led by Moeve

The facility aims to produce around 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year, avoiding some 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Ukraine open to energy ceasefire but Russia yet to agree

US President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued.

Saudi Arabia

No comment from Riyadh on oil cancellations as European refiners wait

The pipeline shutdown has put pressure on Saudi oil supplies to Europe as further conflict in the region threatens shipping routes. Riyadh has yet to comment on reports that some refiners face delays until November.

Europe Today

Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce, AI slowdown rattles markets

Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and a 2026 State of the Union preview.

Earth News

EU ‘paying twice’ for fossil fuel dependence. Will we ever break free?

Ursula von der Leyen slammed fossil fuels in her 2022 State of the EU speech. Now, Europe is in the midst of yet another energy crisis.

Earth News

Can rocks be used as battery storage for renewable energy?

Portuguese scientists studied options for storing energy as compressed air in deep porous rock. In the best case, one reservoir could power a small town.

Earth News

Billions are spent on nuclear fusion energy. Will it be worth it?

Scientists are debating if fusion energy will stay science fiction – or if it could really replace fossil fuels in the future.

Ecotech

Retired wind turbines are turning into tiny homes and alpine skis

What happens to decommissioned wind turbines and blades? Some are finding new life as buildings.

World

German police bodycam captures arrest of suspected power saboteur

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of alleged power saboteur Daniel V., with officers drawing their weapons as new details emerge in the case.

Business

Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council

SOFAZ is the only founder from outside East and Southeast Asia, reflecting Azerbaijan’s position on the trade corridor between Asia and Europe.

Europe in Motion

How are Europeans coping with energy and fuel bills?

The rising cost of fuel and energy bills is hammering Europeans, with some taking extreme measures to offset higher prices, such as giving up on medical care. However, not all of them are affected equally.

Tech News

New Spanish-made zinc-air battery design boosts capacity and power by 80%

A new technology from Barcelona's Institute of Materials Science reduces energy losses and boosts zinc-air battery performance, paving the way for other storage technologies.

Europe Today

Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat

A drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane en route to Norway's royal funeral, hours after Putin played down any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Trump. Europe Today reports from the Riga security conference, and hears why an Anthropic researcher just quit, warning AI "is gambling with our lives."