EU Energy Policy
EU Energy Policy
MEPs face long battle on renewables ambition
Efforts to raise the EU’s renewables target to 35% of energy consumption look set to face significant opposition.
25 May 2017Brussels OKs support for energy-intensive users in Latvia
The European Commission has approved Latvia’s plans to partially compensate energy-intensive users for charges incurred to support renewable energy.
24 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Analysts question Franco-German energy alliance
A possible alliance between French and German energy companies has left analysts scratching their heads.
24 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Nord Stream 2 backers shun Russia-EU legal deal
The developers of Nord Stream 2 do not share the European Commission’s view that a separate legal framework is needed for Russian infrastructure.
23 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Poland sets the bar high in Gazprom probe
Poland's PGNiG has called for commitments that go far beyond the preliminary agreement between the European Commission and Gazprom in the antitrust probe.
19 May 2017Poland's PGNiG calls for Gazprom to be fined over market practices
Polish incumbent PGNiG has called on the European Commission to fine Gazprom over illegal practices on European gas markets.
18 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Poland-Lithuania energy talks rise above politics
Energy relations between Poland and Lithuania should not be marred by political disputes, a former Lithuanian energy minister says.
17 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
European utilities face increased regulatory pressure
RWE used its Q1 earnings call to highlight how price caps and stricter EU rules on emissions are contributing to a tough business climate.
17 May 2017Poland awaits first LNG cargo from US
The first LNG cargo sold from the US to Poland is expected to arrive next month, marking a symbolic shift for a country largely dependent on Russia.
17 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Italy reveals plans to boost hub liquidity
Italy is trying to boost liquidity on its PSV hub by eliminating inefficiencies on the Swiss transport route that brings in gas from markets in northwest Europe.
15 May 2017Brussels rules in favour of Portuguese hydro agreements
The European Commission has concluded that the extension of hydropower concessions granted by Portugal to state-owned Energias de Portugal does not involve state aid.
15 May 2017Brussels OKs French subsidy for Brittany power plant
The European Commission has conditionally approved French plans to give subsidies to Compagnie Electrique de Bretagne for the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Landivisiau, Brittany.
15 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Warsaw vs Brussels in capacity market debate
Poland is pushing ahead with plans to support its coal power plants with a capacity market, but these will bring it into conflict with proposed EU law.
15 May 2017Brussels clears Chinese stake in Greek power TSO
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over Greece’s IPTO by China’s State Grid International Development.
11 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Brussels defends pushing coal out of capacity payouts
The European Commission has hit back against criticism its proposed emission standards for capacity mechanisms are discriminatory.
11 May 2017Belgian power exports increase sharply in 2016
Belgian electricity exports increased sharply last year as France shut down several of its nuclear power plants, data from Belgian TSO ELIA shows.
10 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Germany takes lead in Euro battery charge
Germany is leading the way on installing large-scale battery projects as it works to store energy from its renewable capacity.
9 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
UK sees emissions drop faster than EU average
The UK’s carbon floor price is helping its switch from coal to gas for power generation, which saw it report below-average CO2 emissions in 2016.
8 May 2017Brussels OKs French renewables support schemes
The European Commission has approved schemes to support electricity from renewable sources in France with a combined budget of around €1.2 billion per year.
5 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
‘Solidarity law’ signals Energy Union breakthrough
The EU’s solidarity principle, intended to provide mutual support in the event of a supply crisis, has received informal backing from key EU bodies.
3 May 2017
EU Energy Policy
Gas companies lobby for capacity market reform
A number of gas companies have thrown their weight behind a proposal by the European Commission to exclude coal-fired power plants from capacity payments.
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