CO2 emissions from energy production in the EU territory dropped slightly in 2022Eurostat estimates that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion for energy production in the EU territory reached almost 2.4 Gigatons (Gt) in 2022, which represents a decrease of 2.8% in comparison to…
OPEC+ countries extend a deal to cut production into 2024OPEC+, comprised of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, has agreed to extend the deal to cut oil production until the end of 2024. The deal put in place cuts of 3.66 million…
Solar power investment expected to overtake oil for the first timeThis year, global investment in solar power is expected to overtake investment in oil exploration and extraction for the first time ever, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The IEA expects investment in…
Talks to revise the Energy Taxation Directive advancing very slowlyIn 2003, the Council Directive 2003/96/EC was adopted, restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity. The directive was necessary in order for the EU’s single market to…
Macron calls for ‘regulatory break’ in introducing new EU green lawsThe European Union has set itself the target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and more than halving greenhouse gas emissions before the end of this decade. To achieve this, the EU has already adopted several laws…
Norway plans gas infrastructure nationalisationAt the end of April, the Norwegian government surprisingly announced its nationalization plan. The government mainly plans to take over gas pipelines owned by the Gassled company when many existing Gassled concessions…
OSGE applies for an approval of SMRs at six locations in PolandOrlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) recently submitted applications to the Polish Ministry of Climate for a decision-in-principle on the construction of power plants based on GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small…
Most Germans are willing to make sacrifices to save the planetAccording to a survey published recently, two thirds of Germans are willing to make personal sacrifices to protect the planet against climate change. The survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of the German Sunday…
Finnish nuclear power plant starts regular operationFinland's Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant began regular operation on Sunday April 16 after many years of technical issues and delays. Construction of the 1.6 gigawatt (GW) reactor began in 2005. The plant was originally…
Slovakia will likely survive the winter even without Russian gasSlovak gas suppliers have managed to diversify their sources of gas and the Slovak Economic Minister, Karel Hirman, believes his country will survive the coming winter even if Russian gas stops flowing. The biggest…
Polish-US nuclear cooperation expands to modular microreactorsRepresentatives of Polish company Grupa Azoty Police, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) from the USA and the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin agreed on 29 March to develop and construct a research…
Germany strikes deal with EU on cars burning e-fuelsRepresentatives of the German government and the European Commission have agreed on a compromise modification of an earlier agreement banning the registration of new cars with combustion engines after 2035. The…
