Region/EU
Germany’s EnBW buys stake in green ammonia plant under construction
01 September 2023 - EnBW bought 10% of the Skipavika Green Ammonia (SkiGA) project in Western Norway amid a worsening perspective for the technology
Slovenian firm Andrada to build battery recycling plant in Hungary
01 September 2023 - The company founders are Slovenian entrepreneurs, experts, and automotive suppliers TAB Mežica, and ACH Invest
EU fossil-fired power plant production slumps to all-time low – Ember
31 August 2023 - The first half of 2023 saw a collapse in electricity production from fossil fuels in the EU to a record low, think tank Ember said
EU publishes terms for European Hydrogen Bank’s upcoming pilot auction
31 August 2023 - The auction, funded by the Innovation Fund under the umbrella of the European Hydrogen Bank, is intended to be opened on November 23
Paris prohibits e-scooter rentals after local referendum
29 August 2023 - Renters are removing their e-scooters from Paris streets ahead of the September 1 deadline as safety and mobility issues led to a ban
Share of green hydrogen in Vienna cogeneration plant reaches 15%
29 August 2023 - The gas-fired Donaustadt heat and power plant in Vienna is now using a mix with up to 15% of green hydrogen
Gence-Creux, ACER: EU power market reform to minimize price volatility for consumers
25 August 2023 - Electricity market design reform is currently one of the hottest topics in the energy sector in Europe. We spoke with Christophe Gence-Creux, head of the Department for Electricity at the ACER
Swiss energy company Alpiq posts strong EBITDA, net income in H1 2023
24 August 2023 - Alpiq said its adjusted EBITDA in H1 2023 was CHF 787 million, up from CHF 114 million in the same period of 2022
Greenpeace: Oil companies investing pocket change in renewable energy sources
24 August 2023 - Europe's twelve largest oil companies are misleading the public about their readiness for a gradual transition to renewable energy sources
Norway’s Equinor unveils world’s biggest floating offshore wind farm
24 August 2023 - Floating offshore wind farm Hywind Tampen is expected to cut CO2 emissions by 200,000 tons annually at oil and gas fields in the North Sea
Deloitte: Many German importers not prepared for CBAM
23 August 2023 - Many German importers are either not familiar with the scheme or believe they will not be affected, according to Deloitte's poll
Distribution grid digitalization, smart meters crucial to scale-up prosumers in Serbia, region
23 August 2023 - The rapid increase in the number of PV power plants for self-consumption has delivered many benefits, but it has also triggered restrictions
SEE region readies for winter: Hungary to import gas from Turkey, Serbia in talks with Azerbaijan
23 August 2023 - The situation is highly volatile, so the best policy is to ensure multiple supply routes ahead of the upcoming winter
Spain led solar surge in EU in 2022, plans to almost double its 2030 PV target
22 August 2023 - In 2022 Spain recorded its highest annual additions of PV plants, which made it the largest PV market in Europe and the fifth in the world
EU’s Batteries Regulation sets standards for sustainability, CO2 emissions
18 August 2023 - The EU's Batteries Regulation aims to ensure batteries are safe, circular and sustainable throughout their entire lifecycle
Europe adds only 2.1 GW in offshore wind in H1 2023
18 August 2023 - The EU should be adding an average of 11 GW of offshore capacity per year by 2030 to reach its energy and climate targets