German Tesla subsides restored
Storage
German Tesla buyers can again apply for subsidies after the authorities ended a dispute over whether the manufacturers’ Model S
Archive for March 2018
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Canaries look to renewable solutions
Storage
El Hierro (pictured) is one of the smallest islands in Spain’s Canaries and the furthest from mainland Spain, covering just
Norway approves EU alignment
Transmission
Norway’s parliament has voted to adopt reformed European Union energy rules despite the objections of some centre-left parties. The move
US approves Iter funding
Production
After months of doubt, the US has agreed to increase this year’s funding for the world’s largest nuclear fusion project,
Spain moves back to solar
Environment
After several years when the removal of public subsidies meant solar power failed to take advantage of the Iberian sun,
EDF lacks oversight of nuclear forge: study
Policy
The UK authorities have reportedly raised concerns with French state-run nuclear supplier, EDF Energy, over management failings that it warns
Turks to drill for Cypriot gas: minister
Production
A Turkish-Cypriot minister says Turkey will continue taking reciprocal steps against “unilateral” Greek-Cypriot moves to explore gas reserves in the
Shell foresees hydrogen future
Environment
Planes and vehicles powered by hydrogen will be a crucial part of efforts to cut carbon emissions to safe levels,
Poland arrests Russian energy ‘spy’
Industry
Poland’s counterintelligence agency, the ABW, says it has detained a Polish official over suspicions that he collaborated with Russia over
EU biodiesel sector faces cheap imports
Industry
The removal of EU duties on low-priced biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia could mean a surge in imports, forcing European
Lignite chokes Greek city
Production
Choking dust covers Ptolemaida, a city 500km northwest of Athens in West Macedonia, known for its opencast brown, lignite coal
Statoil uses robots to axe staff
Policy
Norway’s state-run oil major Statoil is cutting staff in its finance department as part of a push towards automation, according
EU and China assess power link
Transmission
Scientific researchers for the EU have studied the feasibility of linking the power grids of Europe and China, in order
Gazprom appeals against Stockholm ruling
Industry
De facto Russian gas monopoly Gazprom says it has appealed against a Swedish arbitration court ruling that ordered it to
Erdogan steps up Cyprus tension
Policy
The showdown over natural gas deposits off the coast of Cyprus is set to intensify, with Turkey announcing it will