Montenegro PM calls for gas pipeline
Production
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Dusko Markovic says he expects the construction of the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline (IAP) and railway investment will
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34% renewables ‘feasible’: study
Environment
The European Union can reach a 34-per-cent share of renewable energy by 2030 in order to meet its 2015 Paris
Dutch grid operator plans €28bn overhaul
Environment
Dutch grid operator Tennet says it wants to invest €28 billion over the next decade developing renewable sources and other
Poland broke EU pollution limit: ECJ
Environment
Poland has violated European Union law on air quality by continuously exceeding pollution limits from 2007 to 2015, the European
MEPs move to end coal subsidies
Consumption
The European Parliament has moved to impose strict rules on coal subsidies but faces the challenge of winning member states’ approval. MEPs
Gazprom waiting for TurkStream permit
Industry
Ankara is reportedly yet to issue a permit for Russia’s Gazprom to start building the land-based part of the TurkStream
Hywind exceeds expectations: Statoil
Consumption
The world’s first floating wind farm has survived winter storms and generated more electricity than expected, its investors say, adding
Tirana plans power exchange
Production
Albania plans to launch a power exchange in January 2018 and the government will choose partners to run it along
Germany considers free public transport
Environment
Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
Merkel tries to ease pipeline fears
Consumption
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is “unnecessary, detrimental and divisive” and would increase the chances of a full war between
EU funds Swedish battery factory
Industry
Northvolt, founded by two former Tesla executives, has secured a €52.5-million loan to build a demonstration battery line run from
Pollution ruling expected mid-March
Environment
The European Commission will rule in March whether to take legal action against nine member states for breaking air pollution
Energy-positive Arctic hotel plans unveiled
Consumption
The Norwegian architectural firm that designed Europe’s first underwater restaurant has released designs for an energy-positive hotel in the Arctic
Gazprom braced for heavy investment
Industry
Gazprom says it expects debt repayments to peak this year and investment to reach an apogee between 2018 and 2020
EU moves to calm Cypriot gas dispute
Policy
The European Union has called on Turkey to reduce its aggression towards Cyprus and accused its navy obstructing a gas