EU pushes โBuy Europeanโ quotas in major plan to revive industry
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal obtained by POLITICO reveals EU plans to drive climate-friendly manufacturing.
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New ecodesign rules freeze out Europeโs local space heaters
Proposed EU rules could see almost 100% of solid fuel local space heaters disappear from the European market, destroying European jobs, growth and competitiveness, warns CEFACD
Baltic states regain energy autonomy to counter Russian threat
On Saturday, the three Baltic states disconnected their electricity grids from Russia’s. This marked the end of decades of work to gain energy independence in electricity, gas and oil, against a backdrop of hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea.
Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid
A long-planned exit from the BRELL power grid has the Baltic countries preparing for Russian retaliation.
Whereโs the Competitiveness Compass pointing?
The European Commission’s policy plans point to growth even as it tries to hold on to ambitious climate goals.
Von der Leyenโs bid to boost business relies on government helpย
The European Commission lays out its policy plans for the next five years to help turn the continent’s economy around.
EUโs Clean Industrial Deal to cover six themes from energy prices to trade
The contours of a mammoth industrial decarbonization strategy are taking shape ahead of its Feb. 26 unveiling.
EU plans hot weather โstress testโ on railways and power grids
Bloc seeks to respond to growing number of disasters expected as a result of climate change
Polandโs role in shaping Europeโs energy transition and competitiveness
During a tumultuous yet transformative time, PKEE seeks to drive a cleaner, more prosperous and resilient region
Poland out of EU deep freeze with impending โฌ9.4 billion EU recovery fund tranche
The funds will be used for nurseries, power grids and faster internet.
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The multi-billion EU fund which could fix Europeโs power bills
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility, once subject to major budget cuts, may now be key for boosting power grids across EU countries.
Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war
World fails first review of COP renewable energy goal
A dramatic spending surge is needed to course correct, the International Renewable Energy Agency warned.
Grids shaping Europeโs green transition, digital technologies and infrastructure investment [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around โฌ584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.
Map the Green Dealโs drivers: Distribution grids across the EU [Promoted content]
Distribution grids (DSOs) are the facilitators of the Green Dealโs objectives and a prerequisite for a functioning European electricity market. Managing 97% of EUโs power lines and connecting 70% of renewables, DSOs are diverse across Member States.
Europeโs new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at โslow agony.โ
Germanyโs Lindner rejects Draghiโs common borrowing proposal
โGermany will not agree to this,โ country’s finance minister tells POLITICO.
Europeโs Draghi report unleashed: These are the 5 things to watch
A blueprint to make the EU more competitive with the rest of the world is published on Monday. It’s likely to prove controversial.
Spainโs Commission nominee Teresa Ribera says grids key to European project
The Spanish energy minister and designated Commissioner Teresa Ribera says connecting EU countriesโ grid would further the European project, meaning that France may have to abandon its obstruction of power links across the Pyrenees.
Empowering the EUโs road transport industry
The EUโs road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.
City life during Kyivโs power blackouts โ in pictures
Moscowโs renewed assault on power grids and transmission lines in recent months has knocked out about half of Ukraineโs available generation capacity, causing daily blackouts of up to 12 hours in several cities including Kyiv, the capital. Once energy …
Heatwaves strain power grids in southern and eastern Europe, fuel wildfires
Dozens of cities in southern and eastern Europe are on red alert as unrelenting heat is making daily life unbearable and sparking concerns about the rest of the summer. While Europe is no stranger to heatwaves, climate change is making them longer, st…
From parched earth to landslides: crisis in the prosecco hills of Italy
Farmers and researchers tell of the impact of a rapidly changing climate, and the measures being taken to adaptPaola Ferraro marches through the neat grids of vines that chequer the slopes of Monfumo and rattles off the number of ways violent weather h…
Over-reliance on gas delays G7 transition to net-zero power
G7 countries have only 10 years left to act on their commitment to reach net-zero emissions power systems.
Green Deal or Industrial Deal? Why Grids Always Matter! [Promoted content]
A well-established electricity infrastructure is not only key for the delivery of the Green Deal objectives but also a precondition for a competitive European industry. Given their relevance, grids must remain on top of the EUโs next strategic agenda.
Franceโs socialist rising star reveals EU elections manifesto
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about top German government advisors warning of longer lasting economic malaise, Baltic states approaching the โfinal phase of workโ to de-synchronise electricity grids from Moscow. and so much more….
Baltic states in โfinal phase of workโ to desynchronise electricity grids from Moscow
In the context of the war in Ukraine, the three Baltic States want to accelerate the desynchronisation of their electricity grids from Russia and Belarus and complete it by February 2025 at the latest.
Europe embraces speedier, riskier way of building power grids
The EU is looking to fast-track massive investments into its energy infrastructure, shifting risk from companies to consumers and risking a landscape with derelict, half-finished pylons.
Power industry calls for long-term plans and tariff flexibility to finance grid expansion
European power industry association Eurelectric seeks longer-term planning and a reform of grid tariff rules to finance an anticipated โฌ584 billion investment into the continent’s electricity grids by 2030.
Powering the people: how the InterConnect project is building a smarter energy future [Promoted content]
This article explores the InterConnect project, showcasing its impact on smart homes, buildings, and grids across Europe. It emphasizes the project’s results and the community it champions, highlighting the blend of technology, collaboration, and citiz…
Europeโs high-voltage grid investment gap worse than feared
EU countries systematically underestimate the speed at which renewables will be added to grids in their development plans โ making the investment gap larger than thought, new research made available to Euractiv has shown.ย
European power grids head towards an ever closer union โ and a new watchdog
The rest of this decade will see deeper integration of EU electricity grids to enable a sharing of renewables across the bloc – and with, a power boost for the Ljubljana-based EU energy watchdog ACER.
Romania bets on long shot โbaby nukesโ as coal cliff edge looms
Romania is leading EU efforts on small-scale reactors that could make the bloc a clean tech leader. But so far, they remain unproven.
โฌ400bn needed for offshore grids by 2050, network operators say
Europeโs first-ever Offshore Network Development Plan, published on Tuesday (23 January), highlights the huge investment needed to connect offshore wind farms to final consumers, with an estimated 54,000 kilometres of transmission assets expected to be…
Modernised Grids โ Key to Accelerating the Journey to Net-Zero ahead of 2050 [Promoted content]
When it comes to efforts to decarbonise our electricity systems, I am an optimist. Yes, there are challenges and obstacles toward meeting global targets for carbon reduction, but GE Vernova was born from the legacy of famed innovator Thomas Edison,…
Phasing out fossil fuels is key to the cost of living crisis
Complex energy changes do not have to mean higher consumer costs or energy shortages if the right policies are backed by major investment measures.
Brussels unveils โaction planโ to accelerate electricity grid roll-out
The European Commission unveiled an action plan on Tuesday (28 November) to accelerate the roll-out of electricity grids and remove bottlenecks hampering the deployment of renewable energies at local level.
How Europe can unlock the huge potential of โbatteries on wheelsโ
A market failure is preventing EV owners from using their carsโ batteries to power their homes and back up local grids. Following up on its Grid Action Plan, the Commission needs to propose the necessary regulatory measures to give drivers a right to b…
Transatlantic blame game: Trump, Merkel, Biden and the danger of Germanyโs dependence on Huawei
Donald Trump tried to prod Germany to ban the Chinese tech giant, but former Chancellor Angela Merkel defied him. As Germany grows increasingly anxious about China, Biden is trying to do the same with Merkelโs successor.
Europe starts the clock on greening Soviet-era heating grids
As Europe aims to reach climate neutrality by 2050, transforming the massive pipeline networks heating millions of homes poses a huge engineering challenge.
Electricity grids: key to accelerating Europeโs energy transition [Promoted content]
As Europe strives for net-zero by 2050, electricity grids will play a pivotal role. ENTSO-E highlights the key challenges and solutions to leverage electricity grids and accelerate the energy transition, emphasising investment, regulation, manufacturin…