EU EV policy under fire
Storage
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has labelled the European Commission’s proposed 2030 targets for electric vehicles (EVs) “completely unrealistic”.
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Gazprom to fund pipeline despite US
Consumption
Russia’s gas-export giant Gazprom will still be able to finance the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if US sanctions are imposed
Equinor submits Troll bid
Production
Equinor and its partners in the Troll licence have submitted a NOK7.8 billion (US$955 million) plan for the further development
Groningen reinforcement urgent: agency
Policy
The repair and reinforcement of Dutch homes damaged by gas-extraction earthquakes near the Groningen gas field needed to be speeded
EU banks under pressure over Balkan dams
Industry
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition calling for one of the last wild rivers in Europe to be
First Hywind battery fitted
Storage
Norway’s state-run Equinor and renewable firm Masdar from Abu Dhabi have attached the first battery to the floating Hywind wind
EU-Iran oil trade plummets
Policy
European oil refiners are reducing purchases of Iranian oil faster than expected as Donald Trump prepares to reimpose sanctions which
Gazprom expects record year: CEO
Production
Gazprom’s CEO Alexei Miller expects to achieve record gas sales to Europe, despite US liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The
Total to increase Scottish security
Industry
French oil and gas giant Total says it is increasing security in northwestern Scotland after disputes with staff over pay
Siemens bullish on ammonia storage
Storage
German manufacturing giant Siemens is pushing ahead with its project to develop ammonia as a way to store renewable energy,
Hyundai hails Norwegian EV sales
Storage
A newly launched electric SUV in Norway by South Korea’s Hyundai is exceeding sales expectations as the Scandinavian country pioneers
Irish oil boss in Crimea talks
Production
An Irish oil and gas exploration specialist has been in talks with Gazprom over the possibility of developing a refinery
Bosnian activists hail dam victory
Environment
Activists have claimed a small victory in their attempts to prevent the construction of around 3,000 dams across the Balkans,
Report slams N Ireland renewable policy
Environment
An Irish company that provides renewable-energy advice has targeted improvement for Northern Ireland’s renewables. The report, Proposal for a Renewable
Nord Stream ravaging Baltic coast: claim
Environment
Construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany is polluting the German Baltic coast, Poland’s energetyka24.pl reported