Ireland faces fines for renewable failure: commissioner
Policy
Ireland faces fines of around €600 million a year from the European Union for failing to meet renewable energy targets
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Novatek chief slams US sanctions
Policy
Russian gas extractor Novatek chief financial officer Mark Gyetvay says the latest US sanctions against Russia this month are “a
Duma to ban US nuclear trade
Policy
A bill submitted to Russia’s State Duma would ban all trade between the state-owned nuclear utility Rosatom and US nuclear-power
Poland plans green subsidies to cut smog
Policy
Poland plans to spend up to US$8.8 billion by 2028 on cleaner heating as part of its efforts to fight
Leak ‘exposes’ Gazprom grip on EU
Policy
Russia’s grip on EU gas supplies has reportedly been exposed by leaked documents, exposing alleged violations of European law over
BP hit by Russian sanctions
Policy
As global investors reeled from the announcement of new US sanctions on Russia, financial magnate Nat Rothschild was stirring up
Merkel suggests Nord Stream 2 U-turn
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Amid tension with her eastern neighbours and the European Commission over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, German Chancellor Angela
Finland approves Nord Stream 2
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Finland has approved the construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through its exclusive economic zone, Helsinki said.
Belgium hails nuclear-free future
Policy
Belgium has approved an energy pact to phase out nuclear power between 2022 and 2025. The federal government signed off
Gazprom appeals against Stockholm ruling
Industry
De facto Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has appealed against the Stockholm arbitration ruling in a dispute with the Ukrainian Naftogaz
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
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
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
Nuclear Brexit bill defeated
Policy
The continued uncertainty about the EU’s nuclear policy has been increased as the UK government was defeated twice in the
Fukushima breaks utility model
Policy
The 2011 earthquake led to three meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, last week forced Eon and RWE into