COP talks fail, but carbon linking set to continue
Many countries will plough ahead with their own plans for multilateral carbon markets after UN talks on a set of overarching rules failed yet again.
19 December 2019
Realpolitik beats path for gas in EU green deal
The European Commission’s ambition to increase 2030 CO2 reduction targets will be welcomed by the gas and nuclear industries, but support from member states will not come easy.
19 December 2019
Gas eyes role in EU green investment standards
A preliminary EU agreement has opened the way for gas projects to be classified as green investments, which would be a boost for investor confidence in the sector.
12 December 2019
EU climate roadmap signals boost for renewables and gas
The European Commission's plans to revamp its climate policy framework look set to boost renewables and perhaps allow gas to defend its market share over the next decade.
11 December 2019
Poland sees higher price in power auction
The closing price in Poland’s most-recent capacity payment auction came out higher than it has done in previous years.
11 December 2019
Poland set to boost gas-fired generation in 2024
The results of Friday’s power market auction show gas is making progress in Poland’s power sector, but its share will remain small compared with that of hard coal and lignite.
9 December 2019
Romania’s power generation in figures
With the expected decommissioning of the country’s coal plants, gas-fired generation seems likely to make gains in the Romanian energy mix in the coming years.
9 December 2019
EU BREF regulation adds to grim outlook for coal
Tougher EU regulations on airborne emissions will exacerbate the impact of higher CO2 prices and may lead to more closures of coal-fired power plants across Europe.
5 December 2019
Romania shifts to gas amid surge in CO2 price
Gas-fired power is likely to make significant gains in Romania’s energy mix in the coming years, particularly if the regulatory burden on domestic gas production is lifted.
5 December 2019
EU regulations lag power-to-gas ambitions
Support for emerging power-to-gas technologies is missing from current EU legislation, but there are signs the regulatory framework is changing.
28 November 2019
Yamal expiry shows Poland’s push to lower prices
Poland is likely to continue importing gas from Russia from 2023, but new supply sources look set to force Gazprom to lower its prices.
28 November 2019
Latest twist offers hope in Russia-Ukraine talks
Recent signals from Kiev offer a glimmer of hope that Russia and Ukraine might find a compromise for gas transits through the Ukrainian route this winter.
28 November 2019
MEPs up pressure to phase out EU grants for gas
Conventional gas projects may struggle to get EU funding under the next Connecting Europe Facility period because of mounting pressure from the European Parliament to reform the EU’s priority list.
21 November 2019
EU solidarity law may be tested if Ukraine-Russia transit talks falter
The EU’s revised solidarity law for gas may be put to the test for the first time this winter if there is no breakthrough in the negotiations and supplies to Europe are disrupted.
20 November 2019
EU vote narrows EIB gas lending to low-emission projects
The policy will effectively ban lending to unabated fossil gas projects by 2022 but could open doors for more investment in carbon-capture technologies and ‘green’ gases.
15 November 2019
EIB energy lending in figures
The EIB has lent several billion euros to gas projects over the years, but this will stop by 2022.
15 November 2019
Positions hardening in Cyprus offshore drilling dispute
A meeting in Berlin on 25 November will aim to address the dispute over drilling offshore Cyprus, but the chances of a speedy resolution remain slim.
14 November 2019
Counting the cost of Europe’s capacity payments
European countries are increasingly paying out subsidies to conventional power plants, including in nations where supply shortages do not look likely to be an issue in the short or medium term.
12 November 2019
Gas industry at crossroads as protests escalate
Gas conferences in Europe are increasingly being targeted by activists, showing the industry must do better to communicate its climate objectives.
7 November 2019
Coal faces crunch from spread of carbon pricing
Saudi Arabia’s plans to introduce a carbon market show carbon pricing is on a roll around the world, a trend that may threaten coal in the medium term and gas in the longer term.
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