renewables

The far-reaching effects of the conflict in the Middle East are prompting countries and companies to rethink energy investment strategies…

At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Environment Minister Carsten Schneider reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to multilateral climate action,…

Global electricity demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average over the rest of this…

The energy sector, like many others, is contending with a blizzard of uncertainties, complicating the work of policymakers, business leaders…

A new IEA report shows how strategic planning can enable Ireland to achieve its electrification ambitions while safeguarding energy security.…

The European Commission has approved the addition of five new cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) projects to the official CB RES…

Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest sustained paces in over a decade despite ongoing…

A large majority of Europeans (85%) consider climate change a serious problem, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published today.…

Scaling up renewable electricity sources across the EU could reduce electricity generation costs, improve energy independence, and support the transition…

Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world –…

Luxembourg, 7 February 2025 In 2023, the share of renewable energy sources in transport reached...

On the eve of the G20 Summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the…

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will be in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 14 and 15 November to take part in the…

The report finds that despite supply uncertainty re-emerging, Europe avoided severe gas price volatility in Q3 2024. What’s novel in…

Today, CEER publishes its report ‘Impact of High Market Prices on Renewables’ that examines how high market prices have affected…

Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power capacity is expected to surge over the rest of…

In 2022, renewables overtook both heat and oil and petroleum products in final consumption by the services sector in the…

EU Commission President von der Leyen spoke at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and held…

A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) offers first-of-its-kind global stocktake of efforts to integrate variable renewables across…

Discussions at Agency’s headquarters in Paris address topics including oil and gas markets, renewables, investment and financing, critical minerals, clean…

This week, Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, will be in Chile and Argentina to step up cooperation with these two countries…

The generation of clean electricity in Europe is setting records. In the first half of 2024, renewables made up more…

Die Bundesnetzagentur hat einen Entwurf zur Verteilung der Mehrkosten veröffentlicht, die in Verteilernetzen mit besonders viel erneuerbarer Stromerzeugung entstehen. Sie…

"The Russian aggression is happening right on our doorstep, the EU's doorstep. It gives us a great sense of urgency. It's…

The aid will take the form of a two-way contract for difference over a period of twenty years. The strike price will…

These reports present the main results from monitoring the EU electricity and gas markets in 2023, recommend further actions to…

At the beginning of this week, on Tuesday, I was at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp. It was organised…

The current energy crisis has raised important policy questions on how to strengthen short-term energy security while remaining firmly committed…

The proposal is part of a wider reform of the EU’s electricity market design which also includes a regulation focused…

Today, the Council reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal to review the urban wastewater treatment directive. The revised…

Bulgaria's request is based on the need to factor in the downward revision of its maximum Recovery and Resilience Facility grant allocation,…

Renewable energy is homegrown. It gives you independence. As I said, you have the resources in abundance – that is…

Portugal's REPowerEU chapter consists of 6 reforms and 16 investments to deliver on the REPowerEU Plan's objectives to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels…

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps today hailed the “immense opportunities” available for companies and communities as the UK continues to…

Today, the Commission is awarding over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean tech projects, to be financed through the EU…

IEA: Financing reductions in oil and gas methane emissions +++ EU Commission endorses Slovakia's revised recovery and resilience plan, including…

The Commission found that the Estonian scheme, as amended, remains necessary, appropriate and proportionate to help Estonia reach its renewable…

Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, will represent the Commission at the Energy Council in Luxembourg on Monday, 19 June, where EU…

In line with the EU's Global Gateway strategy, the agreement aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable…

Portugal wants to modify its EU recovery and resilience plan, adding a REPowerEU chapter. The chapter includes six reforms and eighteen investments, focusing…

Brussels, 14 March 2023 The market stability reserve of the EU Emissions Trading System is...

Brussels, 31 January 2023 In 2014-2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) unleashed...

TAXONOMY Opening remarks by EU Commissioner McGuinness at the Structured Dialogue with the European Parliament’s...

Brussels, 19 December 2022 The Council reached an agreement (general approach) on targeted amendments to...

Brussels, 18 October 2022   Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered severe knock-on effects. One...

Helsinki, 24 August 2022 The prime ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries will meet...

Brussels, 24 August 2022   Croatia will receive a total of €9 billion from Cohesion...

Brussels, 19 August 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...

Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG): 3rd Brief Launch 3 August 2022 Thank you very much...

Brussels, 26 July 2022 “Today, the EU has taken a decisive step to face down...