Region/EU
Grid stress test: Germany intends to extend operation of two nuclear plants
06 September 2022 - After performing a stress test, the German government now wants to keep two reactors in reserve this winter instead of closing them
Natural gas, electricity prices soar 30% on Nord Stream 1 shutdown
05 September 2022 - Gazprom said it would keep the Nord Stream 1 pipeline offline right after the G7 agreed to cap the price of Russian oil
Albania, Serbia sign memorandum to cooperate in energy, mining sectors
02 September 2022 - The memorandum of cooperation between the two countries was signed at a summit of the Open Balkan initiative in Belgrade
France offers citizens EUR 4,000 grants to switch from cars to bikes
02 September 2022 - France is offering incentives of up to EUR 4,000 to citizens who want to switch their cars for electric bicycles
Energy Community to adopt 2030 energy, climate targets in December
02 September 2022 - The adoption of the targets is essential to put the contracting parties on a path towards achieving climate neutrality
German firms reduce, halt production over high energy prices
01 September 2022 - The halting of production because of the high energy prices is seen by the German government as an alarming situation
Broad European coalition for 20 GW of offshore wind in Baltic Sea
01 September 2022 - The heads of government and energy ministers of eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea have...
Hungary to build Paks II nuclear power plant with Russia
31 August 2022 - Russian state-owned nuclear power company received the approval for the construction of two blocks at the Paks II nuclear power plant
EU governments preparing market reforms to decouple power prices from gas
29 August 2022 - Austria, Belgium, and Germany believe market reforms are inevitable to weaken the prevailing influence of gas costs on electricity prices
The Hague hopes to keep buying Russian gas after EU sanctions deadline
26 August 2022 - The Hague seeks a temporary exemption from the EU’s sanctions against Russia as it struggles to find a replacement for Gazprom’s gas
EU countries set aside EUR 236 billion in past year to offset energy crisis
25 August 2022 - Measures to shield businesses and citizens against the rising energy prices range from tax breaks to direct financial aid
Choose your favorites for European Sustainable Energy Awards – EUSEW 2022
25 August 2022 - Public voting is now open across four award categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action, Woman in Energy, and Young Energy Trailblazer.
France to introduce unprecedented measures to cushion energy crisis
25 August 2022 - The French government has made a move to have as many new power plants as possible in operation in the shortest possible time
Bulgarian gas thriller – between LNG tankers and payments in rubles
24 August 2022 - Bulgaria is looking to Azerbaijan and Turkey for additional gas supplies, as the caretaker government announces inevitable talks with Gazprom
Record electricity, gas prices: steady supply in the Balkans will depend on coal power plants
24 August 2022 - Power prices rose due to gas price hikes, prompted by Gazprom’s announcement it will suspend Nord Stream 1 deliveries for three days
Germany’s Uniper to restart 875 MW coal power plant for 2022/2023 winter
23 August 2022 - Germany's Uniper is bringing the Heyden 4 coal power plant back on the market to help secure electricity during the upcoming winter