Oil refiners slash output as fuel demand plunges
Production
The bottom has fallen out of fuel demand as airlines around the world ground flights and millions of people are
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Probe launched into UK’s Italian-made power cable
Transmission
The UK electricity watchdog, Ofgem, has launched a probe into National Grid Electricity Transmission and Scottish Power Transmission’s delivery and
Salvini faces probe over Russia oil cash claims
Industry
Italy’s anti-migrant deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, has denied claims that his far-right Lega party tried to secure millions from
Brussels approves Italian renewable initiative
Environment
The European Commission has ruled that a €5.4-billion Italian renewable energy initiative is permissible under the European Union’s rules on
Italy and Tunisia agree 600MW interconnector deal
Transmission
Italy and Tunisia have agreed to push ahead with the 600-megawatt Elmed Mediterranean power interconnector linking their power grids. The
Petrofac boss loses Italian legal appeal
Industry
The boss of oil services firm Petrofac, which designs, builds and operates oil and gas terminals, has lost his appeal
Russia busts leaky sanctions
Industry
Despite talk of diplomatic pressure on Russia, European Union leaders continue to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreign direct investment
Pipeline tests Five Star credibility
Policy
Italy’s populist Five Star Movement is struggling with campaign promises to axe the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) now it is in
ContourGlobal sells PV assets
Environment
ContourGlobal has reported “strong” first-half financial results, its first since the company’s initial public offering, and it announced the sale
Spain, Italy demand tough renewable target
Policy
New governments in Spain and Italy are backing tougher 2030 renewable energy targets amid ongoing EU talks. Energy ministers met
Tests expose EU’s diesel danger
Environment
Emissions tests that carmakers cannot cheat show almost all diesels sold in Europe since the 2015 “dieselgate” scandal remain highly
TAP claims 72% completion
Production
The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) to transport Azeri gas to Europe, is over 72.5-per-cent complete, according to project president Walter Peeraer.
Italy to auction wind projects
Environment
New auctions for wind and solar projects exceeding 1 MW in size will be part of a new incentive scheme
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
Azeri gas to boost security: TAP boss
Consumption
The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project will strengthen the energy security of Italy and the rest of Europe, managing director of