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Greens eye more influence over EU energy policy
Securing EU funding for gas infrastructure is getting harder, and the rise in popularity of the European Green Party will do little to reverse that.
2 days ago
Spain continues clampdown on energy market abuse
The Spanish regulator has again fined energy companies for market rigging, this time invoking national legislation and levying fairly substantial fines.
4 days ago
EC presses on with overhaul of Energy Charter Treaty
The European Commission wants to push through changes to the Energy Charter Treaty, but it will need support from EU member states as well as non-EU countries to get its way.
17 May 2019France and Spain show strong appetite for US LNG
The two countries imported a total of 1.9 bcm of US gas as LNG in the first four months of 2019, according to preliminary data.
16 May 2019
Obstacles to German onshore wind could aid gas
Slower growth in new onshore wind installations in Germany could mean gas will play a bigger role in the country’s energy transition than some had anticipated.
16 May 2019
Europe’s CO2 emissions drop in line with lower fossil fuel use
Europe’s emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels dropped last year as renewables and hydropower gained market share from coal and gas in some countries.
10 May 2019
Strong growth in Europe’s US LNG imports may not last
Exports of US LNG to Europe have been strong so far this year, but it remains doubtful that the trend will continue despite US vows to ease export restrictions.
3 May 2019
Spanish energy transition retains political support
Spain looks set to carry on with its transition away from coal and nuclear regardless of whether Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez decides to form a coalition or govern alone.
2 May 2019
All eyes on the ECT as Nord Stream 2 lawsuit looms
The Switzerland-based Nord Stream 2 holding company is expected to take legal action against the EU over its revised Gas Directive, which will be a big test for the Energy Charter Treaty and its interpretation.
26 April 2019
Polish scheme ups support for gas in heating
A revamped subsidy scheme for CHP plants in Poland could open the door for a speedier transition to gas and renewable fuels in heating.
25 April 2019
EU nations explore loopholes for coal-to-power
Some member states are looking to exploit gaps in the bloc’s revised electricity regulations that could enable them to subsidise coal-fired plants for many years to come.
18 April 2019
Gas industry holds breath on EU tax revision
The European Commission seems likely to propose amendments to the EU Energy Tax Directive, which could bring both good and bad news for the gas industry.
11 April 2019
Belgian capacity market takes major step forward
Belgium’s parliament has approved a subsidy scheme that could shore up investor confidence in new gas-fired power plants, but final approval by the European Commission remains a hurdle.
9 April 2019
Coal under pressure as EU carbon reforms bite
EU climate policies are beginning to squeeze out coal in Europe’s power mix but have yet to benefit gas-to-power on a large scale.
4 April 2019
German transit tariffs threaten storage site
Germany’s plan to increase tariffs at its cross-border interconnection points risks disrupting gas trading in Central Europe and stranding the Haidach storage facility.
4 April 2019
EU power reforms signal less coal and more competition
The EU’s comprehensive electricity market reform addresses many but not all of the barriers to a better-functioning energy market.
27 March 2019
EU nations show modest ambition on green gases
Member states have highlighted the potential for renewable gases in their 10-year energy and climate plans, but few have made ambitious commitments.
25 March 2019
EU nations see key role for gas amid growing imports
The 10-year energy plans submitted to the European Commission illustrate that many EU nations expect gas to play a key role in their energy mixes but that import dependence will grow.
20 March 2019
Revised EU Gas Directive on track for adoption this spring
The revised directive looks likely to be adopted before the European elections in May, having been backed by a majority of MEPs in a committee vote on Monday.
19 March 2019
Regulatory uncertainty clouds outlook for RWE’s power plants
The German company’s conventional power plant fleet is facing a challenging regulatory environment, but improved profit margins for gas-fired plants could boost earnings in the future.
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