Germany unveils renewable record
Environment
Renewable energy has reportedly provided a third of German electricity this year, with wind energy overtaking natural gas and nuclear
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Energy council agrees 27% renewable aim
Policy
The European Union’s energy council remains in favour of three years’ visibility on the volume and budget of public support
The World Energy Outlook’s muddled definition of energy leadership
Environment
While the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO) is one of the most respected sources of insight into
France bans new fuel extraction
Environment
The French parliament has enacted a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040, which is seen as a largely
Eni, Shell face Nigeria bribe trial
Industry
European oil giants Eni and Shell are to stand trial in Italy over allegations of corruption in their Nigerian operations.
Rosneft wins Venezuela gas deal
Industry
Venezuela has awarded licences to Russian energy major Rosneft to develop two offshore natural-gas fields. The deal entitles the Russia’s
Vilnius demands unity on Belarus nuclear plant
Production
Lithuania is seeking regional action to tax or block all electricity imports from Belarus, where Russia is building a nuclear
Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech
Environment
This article was originally published by The Conversation and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Photosynthesis is a
COP 23: three ways cities are leading the fight against climate change
Opinion
This article was originally published by The Conversation and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. The global population
We could use old coal mines to decarbonise heat – here’s how
Environment
Fossil fuels currently dominate the production of electricity and heat. Although renewable energy accounts for around a quarter of electricity
Storing carbon under the North Sea: are wrong sites being looked at?
Environment
This article was originally published by The Conversation and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. One effective way
Battery demand outstrips supply: Porsche
Industry
Porsche claims that battery suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand for the Panamera hybrid model. The car combines
Tech firms want 35% renewable target
Environment
Technology, industry and power companies have called on the EU to set a target for renewables of at least 35
Iberia plots energy connectivity
Environment
Portugal is due to host a summit in the new year on energy interconnectors, as governments work to end the
Croatia eyes INA buyback
Industry
Croatia is planning a bid to buy back shares in its national energy firm INA from the Hungarian major MOL,