Ukraine

Poland almost doubles its spending on fossil fuel imports

Poland spent a record 193bn zlotys (€42.9bn) on fossil fuel imports in 2022, nearly double the 100bn zlotys it spent…

Weekly data: European gas price lowest since the start of the energy crisis

The European gas price is the lowest it has been since the beginning of the energy crisis. On 8 May,…

Report: 47% of business leaders attribute increased fossil fuel consumption to the war in Ukraine

Almost half of business leaders across Europe and the US believe that achieving net-zero emissions targets will be delayed by…

Why LNG’s current boom will only accelerate its ultimate demise

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered extreme tightness in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, as Europe scrambled to secure…

Russia’s war in Ukraine inspires Turkish gas dreams

Could a country that imports 98% of its gas become a gas hub? Turkey thinks so. From Norway to Azerbaijan,…

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…

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 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…

One year later: A timeline of our coverage of the Ukraine war

On the evening of 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Energy Monitor’s team met soon after and pivoted to understand…