Ministers of the North Seas countries have called for an EU framework to tackle barriers to the deployment of multinational “hybrid” offshore wind energy projects. Energy Ministers from Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Germany and the European Commission met by videoconference on 6 July 2020 under …
Read More »Most Technologies Needed to Achieve Net-Zero aren’t yet Mature
Some 75% of the emissions reductions necessary to meet net-zero are dependent on technologies which have not yet reached commercial maturity, new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found. EURACTIV media partner, edie.net, reports. The Agency’s clean energy innovation report warns that net-zero targets, which now cover half …
Read More »Oil Crisis Is Litmus Test for Industry’s Resolve on Climate
The April oil market crash will test the determination of majors like Shell and BP, which have recently announced goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). “Whether or not their position will change” in the aftermath of the oil market crash “will be …
Read More »Europe Warned about Virus Impact on Clean Tech
Governments across Europe should keep clean energy top of mind as they consider measures to protect their economies against a likely recession caused by the coronavirus, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The European Commission is paying close attention to the economic impact of the coronavirus, saying border shutdowns …
Read More »US Shale will be First Casualty of Oil Price War
Although the oil price war was triggered by the Russia-Saudi fall-out, US shale will be the first casualty, writes Robin Mills. In the process, the US will learn that producing a lot of oil at high prices is not the “energy dominance” it has made a centerpiece of foreign policy, …
Read More »Europe’s Southern Gas Corridor almost ready
The total cost for the entire Southern gas corridor is close to $40 billion.
Read More »EU Welcomes EastMed Deal
Analysts suggest that the signing of the EastMed deal in practice cancels the Turkey-Libya MoU.
Read More »A Milestone in the Development of Solar Energy
The aim of this approach is to encourage citizens to become involved in the financing of the energy transition using the region’s stakeholders.
Read More »US will Help Secure Baltic Energy Grid against Cyber-Attacks
Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia are on track to integrate into the European energy grid by 2025.
Read More »Azerbaijan Inaugurates Southern Gas Corridor Key Terminal
BP’s Sangachal terminal in Azerbaijan meets world safety standards and is now ready for first commercial deliveries in 2018.
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