Norway sees near-record offshore drilling
Production
The Norwegian continental shelf is seeing a near-record number of exploration wells, which have almost reached previous peaks in a
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Germany calls on Shell to clean North Sea rigs
Environment
Germany says it has called a special meeting of international partners this week to call on Royal Dutch Shell to
EIB postpones decision on funding gas project
Policy
The board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) says it will invest €8.4 billion in various projects, including €1 billion
Germans to pay more for renewables fund
Transmission
The surcharge used to fund Germany’s move towards renewable energy (EEG) is due to increase again next year, triggering demands
Germany to boost domestic flights tax to fund rail travel
Policy
New German climate protection levies on air travel will be introduced in April next year, giving passengers a reprieve before
Russia looks to ditch dollar for energy deals
Industry
Russia’s economic minister, Maxim Oreshkin, says Moscow is considering using alternatives to the US dollar for energy transactions and exports
Carmakers’ body calls for EU hydrogen refuelling investment
Storage
Carmakers are calling on the European Union to invest in hydrogen filling stations – with special attention to allowing trucks
Shipwreck study aids green energy placements
Environment
A sonar study of hundreds of First World War shipwrecks around the coast of Wales is giving vital data for
Germany struggles to adapt to EV revolution
Storage
Germany’s car industry is facing an export crisis as the 2015 Volkswagen dieselgate scandal weakens demand and the rise of
Saudi Arabia’s renewables drive remains in first gear
Environment
Saudi Arabia has promised to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels but so far there has been limited evidence
France’s EDF poised to replace Flamanville reactor cover
Industry
French utility EDF says it is ready to replace the steel cover of its crisis-ridden Flamanville 3 reactor vessel (pictured)
Poland’s energy imports rise as coal charges increase
Production
Poland has imported a record amount of electricity from its neighbours so far this year as suppliers buy cheap, clean
Outgoing Polish MPs to drive through pro-coal law
Production
Outgoing Polish MPs on Monday will debate a divisive new law that will boost government powers when opening coal mines.
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece condemn Turkey’s drilling
Production
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have condemned an “unlawful” bid by Turkey to drill for gas inside the Cypriot exclusive economic
Arctic study discovers giant methane leak
Environment
Russian Arctic researchers say they have found the most powerful methane gas fountain ever monitored escaping from thawing permafrost.