Database shows EU’s dumped riches
Environment
The EU’s richest deposits of valuable materials maybe be in landfill sites, including gold in smartphones and cobalt in electric
Archive for January 2018
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Russia hails nuclear progress
Environment
Russia is reportedly moving ahead with the installation of the world’s first floating nuclear power at a strategic Arctic town
EU backs battery development
Storage
Energy storage has been given extra importance as an EU objective in lowering emissions and replacing electricity generated by fossil
Study blasts microwave power use
Consumption
Europe’s microwave ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a study has estimated. As costs fall and
EU threatens nine NO2 polluters
Consumption
Nine EU governments have been asked to detail how they expect to meet air pollution limits, with the threat of
Czechs abandon pollution appeal
Industry
The Czech Republic’s environment minister, Richard Brabec, announced that Prague would not join Bulgaria and Poland in appealing against EU
Poland can’t meet MEP target: minister
Environment
Poland will not meet MEPs’ ambitious target for renewable energy, according to Warsaw’s energy minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski. Under draft targets
EDF eyes ‘cheaper’ nuclear plant
Consumption
French giant EDF Energy has said it could build a new nuclear power station in Suffolk for significantly less than
MEPs demand 35% renewable boost
Environment
The European Parliament has approved draft measures to reform the power market and reduce energy consumption that envisage more ambitious
Nord Stream II and Europe’s energy security
Opinion
Long-distance, large-diameter oil or gas pipelines have always faced major constraints, most notably their reliance on transit states who can
Gazprom to double TurkStream investment
Consumption
Russian gas major Gazprom plans to invest 182.4 billion roubles (US$3.2 billion) this year in the TurkStream gas pipeline project,
Bulgaria hails Azeri gas deal
Environment
Azerbaijan is becoming Bulgaria’s strategic energy partner, claimed Temenuzhka Petkova, Baku’s energy minister, according to the Azeri media. Work was
Gazprom to challenge Swedish ruling
Policy
Gazprom’s announcement to challenge the Stockholm Arbitration Court’s preliminary ruling in the gas supply contract dispute with Ukraine’s Naftogaz is
MEPs to vote on renewable targets
Environment
The European Parliament will vote today (Wednesday) on renewable energy targets up to 2030. EU energy ministers endorsed the European
Azeri gas to boost security: TAP boss
Consumption
The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project will strengthen the energy security of Italy and the rest of Europe, managing director of