Christof Lessenich appointed new director of EU energy agency ACER
The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has named Christof Lessenich as its next director
‘Climate extremist’ suspected of German power grid sabotage
German authorities have identified a suspect in last week’s sabotage attacks on the power grid and believe the motive was “climate extremism.”
North Macedonia, Serbia join Vertical Gas Corridor initiative
The next step has been taken for the expansion of the Vertical Corridor towards the Western Balkans
Hungary launches first-ever tender to allocate grid capacity to wind projects
Hungary's energy regulator, MEKH, has launched the first tender for grid capacity for wind power projects, including optional battery energy storage
UK recognizes Serbian, Montenegrin carbon pricing within its CBAM
The UK government has published the list of schemes recognised as a qualifying carbon pricing scheme
Two sabotage attacks jolt Germany’s power grid
Two attacks on Germany’s power grid occurred on September 1
SolarPower Europe: Photovoltaics avert EUR 30 billion in gas imports
Solar power saved Europe EUR 30 billion since the Iran war started. "The solution is above us and Europe must grab it with both hands,” said CEO of SolarPower Europe, Walburga Hemetsberger.
Corporate Europe endorses renewable PPAs for protection from electricity price risk
Amid the energy crisis, European companies turned to power purchase agreements (PPAs) as a key hedge against spikes in prices, IEEFA's Jonathan Bruegel wrote
