Europe News EU wants to phase out natural gas by 2049 to fight climate change The European Commission has unveiled new plans to promote "low-carbon gasses" and allow joint procurement of supplies. 15/12/2021
Green News France bans patio heaters as part of climate change fight As of 31 March, it is now illegal for cafes, bars and restaurants to operate heated outdoor terraces. 28/11/2021
Opinion Future-focused businesses must think circular The world must significantly scale back overconsumption and adopt more circular economies to avoid climate disaster. 17/11/2021
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia declares 30-day state of emergency over energy crisis North Macedonia's government said it would provide emergency funding for state companies to import the necessary fuel. 10/11/2021
Poland Miners protest in Warsaw against coal production phase out Around 200 miners have protested outside the European Commission building in Warsaw - against planned coal mine closures which they say will cause unemployment and higher fuel prices. 06/11/2021
Climate What does a just energy transition look like? In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy. 04/11/2021
Green News COP26: Five takeaways from day 4 as countries pledge to cut coal power The theme of the day is energy as countries look at ways to get rid of the fossil fuels that supply their power. 04/11/2021
Climate Biggest polluters are missing from major pledge to phase out coal More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough. 04/11/2021
Europe News Nuclear energy is green energy, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi In an interview with Euronews, Grossi said the debate around nuclear energy should be based on scientific facts. 28/10/2021
Europe News Why Europe's energy prices are soaring and could get much worse A combination of market, geographic, and political factors have coalesced into a perfect storm, threatening to derail the economic recovery and hurt household incomes. 28/10/2021
Spain Spain presses Algeria to guarantee natural gas supply A spike in energy prices across Europe is hitting the Iberian peninsula hard and driving up electricity bills for homes and businesses. 28/10/2021
Moldova Moldova gets first non-Russian gas delivery amid energy crisis battle The delivery came four days after the eastern European country declared a one-month state of emergency to secure gas supplies amid a crisis over rising prices. 27/10/2021
Europe News EU countries dismiss Spain's calls for energy market intervention Spain has been pushing for a change in the current rules to decouple the prices of electricity and natural gas. 26/10/2021
Europe News 9 EU countries say no to market reform to tackle energy crunch Led by Germany, the nine countries argue the current energy crisis is temporary and the existing rules are the most competitive and efficient. 25/10/2021
Moldova Moldova's parliament declares state of emergency over gas crisis Moldova has declared a state of emergency to secure gas supplies amid a crisis over rising prices. 22/10/2021
Europe News More EU citizens being 'pushed' into energy poverty amid crisis Stefan Goemare from energy poverty organisation Samenlevingsopbouw says he is seeing more people struggling to pay their bills. 21/10/2021
France French PM pledges cash to help drivers cope with rising energy prices An estimated 38 million French citizens will receive a €100 check starting next month to help them cope with rising energy prices, PM Jean Castex has said. 21/10/2021
Europe News Energy-intensive industries want 'compensation' for green transition Peter Claes, President of the IFIEC (International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers) Europe told Euronews that companies that use a lot of energy to make their products are bearing the brunt of increased energy costs, despite acting to reduce their carbon footprints. 20/10/2021
world news Europe's energy crisis: EU 'too reliant on gas', says von der Leyen The European Commission President said that a speedy transition to clean energy would make the EU less reliant on natural gas imports. 20/10/2021
Europe News Brussels mulls EU-wide gas reserve to prevent energy price volatility The European Commission has unveiled a series of short-term measures to palliate the ongoing energy crunch, together with proposals for the long haul. 13/10/2021
world news High European gas prices could last through winter, expert says Euronews spoke to research fellow Nicolò Rossetto about the energy crisis in Europe. 11/10/2021
no comment Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday. Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports. 10/10/2021
Eco-Innovation This recyclable wind turbine will be a TV in 30 years The world's first recyclable wind turbine blade has been invented, making wind turbines fully recyclable for the first time. 09/10/2021
world news EU calls for relief funds to help consumers hit by energy prices France and Spain have led the charge for new rules governing EU energy markets as the price surge ramps up utility bills. 06/10/2021
Europe News Amid soaring prices, millions in Europe could struggle to heat homes A 2019 report found an estimated 30 million people across Europe were affected by energy poverty, 06/10/2021
United Kingdom World's longest undersea power cable linking Norway and UK switched on "North Sea Link is a truly remarkable feat of engineering." 01/10/2021
