Brexit could bring more uncertainty for EU ETS
The possibility of the UK voting to leave the EU means it is uncertain whether the country will remain part of the Emissions Trading System.
23 May 2016 12:22 GMT
EU LNG terminals still hardly used – GIE data
Official data shows Europe’s LNG terminals are almost idle, raising questions about whether new investment is really needed.
19 May 2016 8:07 GMTNew Gazprom supply deal improves E.On’s earnings
E.On's contract renegotiations with Gazprom offset the effect of low energy prices on its earnings in Q1.
18 May 2016 8:41 GMT
Brexit may increase capital costs for UK energy sector
Supporters of the ‘remain’ camp are saying investment in the UK’s energy sector could suffer if the country votes to leave the EU on 23 June.
16 May 2016 8:07 GMT
Nord Stream 2 a concern for Yamal, not just Ukraine
Brussels is concerned Nord Stream 2 could mean Gazprom will abandon its supply route through Belarus and Poland as well as Ukraine.
12 May 2016 11:55 GMTThe decline of gas in EU power generation
The increasing share of wind and solar in the EU’s power mix has been accompanied by reduced capacity utilisation for combustible fuels.
11 May 2016 8:21 GMT
Rethinking EU-Mediterranean energy cooperation
A new approach is needed to foster cooperation in the energy sector between the EU and south Mediterranean countries, analysts say.
10 May 2016 9:39 GMT
EU could face supply disruptions in 2019 – Piebalgs
The EU’s Russian gas supplies could be disrupted unless Kiev and Moscow make a new transit agreement for 2019/2020, says former EU energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs.
4 May 2016 12:16 GMTEU carbon emissions up slightly in 2015
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels were up by 0.7% in the EU in 2015, according to estimates from Eurostat presented.
4 May 2016 9:04 GMT
European shale: not now, maybe later
The European shale gas industry has faced a number of setbacks in recent years, but believers say it has potential.
3 May 2016 11:05 GMTEC to present ideas for cleaner transport by summer
The European Commission plans to put forward strategies this summer for decarbonising Europe’s transport sector.
28 April 2016 9:26 GMTEU gas storage may hit 90% in September – ENTSO-G
All EU member states may achieve gas storage levels of 90% by 30 September, according to simulations carried out by ENTSO-G.
27 April 2016 8:42 GMT
Brussels debates power market reform
EU policymakers are debating whether market intervention can be justified in tackling underinvestment in new generation capacity.
25 April 2016 12:24 GMT
Fossil fuels must make way to reach Paris goal
Gas and coal have no long-term future if the ‘below 2C’ Paris agreement is to be reached, Eurelectric’s Hans ten Berge tells Interfax Natural Gas Daily.
21 April 2016 8:23 GMTPolicy support costs in EU electricity bills up 46%
Taxes and policy support costs continue to push up electricity prices for end-users across Europe, a study by industry group Eurelectric has found.
20 April 2016 8:37 GMTRussia has no alternative to EU gas market – Piebalgs
Russia is becoming more dependent on the EU gas market than Europe is on Russian gas, former EU energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs says.
18 April 2016 9:16 GMTBrussels softens tone on capacity markets
The EU may approve national capacity markets even though its preference is for international cooperation.
14 April 2016 8:59 GMTRenewable power leaps up by 8% in 2015
Global renewable power generation capacity amounted to 1.99 TW in 2015, an increase of 8.3% on 2014, according to data from IRENA.
13 April 2016 8:40 GMTEurope’s energy sector is at risk of attack – experts
The recent escalation of Islamist violence in Europe is a reminder that the energy sector is vulnerable and more action is needed.
11 April 2016 8:21 GMT
EU competition law may derail Nord Stream 2
Nord Stream 2's subsea route will not allow it to escape EU competition law, placing in doubt the feasibility of the project, speakers said at a debate in the European Parliament.
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