EU seeks to phase out fossil fuel boilers in buildings by 2040
A revision of the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in buildings
Serbia-Bulgaria gas interconnector starts trial operation
The pipeline, with a capacity of 1.8 billion cubic meters per year, secured an alternative supply route for Serbia
Europe’s first ammonia-fuelled power plant to be built in Ireland
The use of low-carbon ammonia as a fuel can contribute to the security of power supply and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Italy to rely on SMRs in its nuclear power revival
Italy has earmarked EUR 135 million for nuclear energy research, aiming to focus on SMRs instead of conventional reactors
How can energy transition be just to people in coal regions
The authorities must act before people leave, according to the speakers at the annual meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
France’s EDF sells Europe’s first green bonds for nuclear energy
French state-owned power utility EDF raised EUR 1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issue, the first of its kind in Europe
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Industry welcomes EU’s grid action plan but criticizes lack of some crucial measures
The European Commission has presented a 14-point action plan for seven challenges to improving electricity grids