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Did Germany just kill the electric car?
After nearly two years of painstaking talks, negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states finally struck a deal…
Weekly data: plummeting Russian oil receipts herald the fall of a petrostate
It is a future destined for all countries whose economies remain over-reliant on fossil fuels during the energy transition: plummeting…
Opinion: let’s make clean heating a reality for low-income households
The cost of heating leaves many European households feeling burnt. Three-quarters of our heat is still supplied by expensive fossil…
Why booming rooftop solar may ultimately be doomed
The European rooftop solar industry is booming. Skyrocketing electricity prices over the past year have led to a considerable opportunity…
European ocean energy ambition is waning
Europe's global cleantech ambitions are at risk due to weakening competitiveness in ocean energy, according to statistics released by Ocean…
Can solar power Ukraine’s recovery?
Last month, Ukraine entered the second year of its war with Russia. With no end to the conflict in sight,…
EU looks to define guidelines for carbon removals
The first meeting of the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) expert group took place in Brussels on 6 March,…
France collects new nuclear allies after Brexit
This week, the 27 national energy ministers of the EU gathered in Stockholm to discuss preparations for next winter as…
EU reliance on Russian nuclear undermines energy security goals
In March 2022, a UN General Assembly Resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passed with 141 nations in favour, five…
Europe: Why analysts are so worried about energy security next winter
Things looked bleak for Europe last autumn, with Russian President Vladimir Putin restricting natural gas exports to the continent, and…