Energy
EU greenhouse gas emissions significantly down in 2019
Emissions of greenhouse gases from all operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell by 8.7% in 2019, compared…
Australia to sign deal with US to boost emergency stockpile of oil and petrol
The federal government will sign a new agreement with the United States to boost Australia’s emergency fuel stockpiles. The energy minister, Angus…
Three British firms to pay £10.5m following summer power cut
Three British energy companies have agreed to pay £10.5 million to the energy watchdog's redress fund over the power cuts in August…
Israel, Greece and Cyprus set to seal €6bn gas pipeline deal
Israel, Greece and Cyprus are set to sign a trilateral agreement that will lay the groundwork for a planned gas pipeline connecting…
Israel to sign major gas pipeline deal in Athens on Thursday
Israel will sign a historic deal that will allow for the construction of a subsea pipeline to send Israeli gas from the…
EU should drop oil, gas and coal funding, say ministers
The European Union should halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects, EU finance ministers said, potentially cutting €2bn of yearly investments.…
US lifts ban on old-style light bulbs
The US is scrapping a ban on energy-inefficient light bulbs which was due to come in at the beginning of 2020. The…
Utilities prices across Europe enjoy windfall in view of excess liquified natural gas
The Financial Timesb reports that utilities across Europe are enjoying a windfall, as a gas glut caused by excess liquefied natural gas…
Romania’s households struggling to secure energy
Almost a quarter of Romanian households have problems in securing energy, either because they can't afford it or because they aren't connected…
The energy-grid is next target in US China technology war
The brewing technology battle between the U.S. and China isn't just about 5G telecom equipment Chinese companies want to bring to the…
Blockchain in the energy transition: hope or hype?
Deutsche Welle reports that the technology that made Bitcoin possible could solve key challenges of a renewables-based energy system. The race is…