Major issues still unresolved in Russia-Ukraine transit talks
Despite some progress this week, a lot of work remains to be done if Russia and Ukraine are to agree on a new transit deal before the end of December.
2 days ago
EU steps up efforts to revamp energy tax directive
An overhaul of the EU’s Energy Taxation Directive could bring benefits for gas and hydrogen in road and maritime transport, but getting member states to sign up for radical changes to the directive will not come easy.
4 days ago
Germany may see race to end coal before 2038 deadline
The economics suggest Germany’s coal phase-out could be completed well in advance of 2038, with the first auction for government compensation expected in June next year.
12 September 2019
EU gives top energy job to Estonian amid supply security drive
The appointment of Kadri Simson to the post of energy commissioner shows that energy security and supply diversification will remain high on the EU’s political agenda.
10 September 2019
ECJ ruling on OPAL is welcome news for Kiev
The European Commission’s decision to allow Gazprom to export more gas on the pipeline has been overruled, giving Ukraine more bargaining power in transit negotiations with Russia.
10 September 2019
Spain’s renewables auctions on hold as coalition plans falter
The delay to forming a new coalition government in Spain has put on hold Madrid’s plans to hold new auctions for renewable energy capacity.
9 September 2019
New EU commission to balance climate ambition and energy security
The EU’s new director general for energy has reiterated gas’s key role in the energy transition and restated that green gases will be supported by the incoming European Commission.
5 September 2019
Engie becomes latest target in market abuse clampdown
The trading arm of the French energy firm has become the latest to be fined over alleged gas market manipulation as European regulators step up their efforts to combat price rigging.
5 September 2019
Germany’s onshore wind decline opens door for gas
The declining rate of expansion in German wind farms seen in H1 may signal opportunities for gas to expand its share of the energy mix.
4 September 2019
Ukraine’s new government prepares for gas transit talks
Kiev’s new cabinet will seek to secure a long-term transit agreement between Naftogaz and Gazprom, but it is also preparing for a no-deal outcome.
3 September 2019
Leftist coalition in Italy signals boost in climate ambition
The newly formed coalition between M5S and the PD will likely seek to accelerate Italy’s renewable energy expansion, but gas will remain a key transition fuel.
30 August 2019
Europe sees steady decline in hard coal consumption
The fall seen in the past few years is partly the result of the expansion of renewables and a switch from coal to gas in power generation.
28 August 2019
Brexit fears jitter EU carbon market
Prices for EU carbon allowances have fallen in recent weeks over fears of a hard Brexit and a global recession, but further gains are possible even if the UK drops out of the ETS.
23 August 2019
Nord Stream 2 turns to ECJ despite WTO lessons
An annulment of the EU’s extended Gas Directive cannot be ruled out, but the Nord Stream 2 company may find it hard to convince the ECJ that the directive discriminates against the Gazprom-led project.
21 August 2019
UK presses on with capacity auctions
The UK is planning to hold its next capacity auction for power generators in January 2020 in the hope that the suspension imposed by the EU Court of Justice will be lifted by then.
15 August 2019
UK blackout highlights role of interconnectors
The recent outage has flagged the growing need for electricity imports when shortages occur, but it also raises broader questions about the future of gas-fired power in Northwest Europe.
13 August 2019
EIB U-turn risks gas infrastructure investment
The EIB is taking steps to become a ‘climate bank’ – at the expense of gas projects. It intends to phase out loans to all fossil fuel developments from 2021.
8 August 2019
Capacity payments may do little to prevent UK coal exit
RWE is shutting the last of its coal-fired power plants in the UK, with closures at other plants looking likely ahead of the country’s 2025 deadline for phasing out coal.
2 August 2019
EU-Belgium litigation highlights issue of regulator independence
The European Commission’s decision to take court action against the Belgian government illustrates that lack of independence is an ongoing issue for national regulators across Europe.
1 August 2019
Krk LNG leaps forward after Brussels approves state aid
The Croatian FSRU project cleared what was probably its final major hurdle on Wednesday after the European Commission announced it had approved a national grant of €100 million.
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