EU wants battery autonomy, but first it needs graphite
The European Union has launched an ambitious new project to produce its own graphite as it seeks to become a leader in next-generation batteries
EU’s ‘unnecessary’ gas splurge threatens climate goals: analysis
Europe is set to spend more than 100 billion euros on natural gas infrastructure, but a new study suggests this could imperil the continent’s climate goals
Electric shock: could Brexit scar Britain’s energy landscape?
Britain's exit from the EU has sparked fears of disruption to its electricity market, amid fears of higher bills, power cuts and stalled de-carbonisation efforts
Germany looks to step up coal exit timetable
Germany has promised to speed up its exit from coal power generation and to pay operators compensation in a strategy instantly rejected by environmental campaigners
US sanctions push Nord Stream 2 contractor to halt pipeline work
The United States has imposed sanctions against Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline project between Russia and Europe. The contracting company has, therefore, announced it was halting all work on the project.
Germany reaches 100 bn euro climate plan deal as protests heat up
German Chancellor Merkel's government reaches a deal on a broad climate plan for the country that commits at least 100 billion euros by 2030 to environmental protection
The long road to clean energy
Can green energy curb climate change, which is accelerating at an alarming pace?
EU due to take steps against Turkey over Cyprus offshore drilling
The EU is taking measures against Turkey due to its gas drilling activities off the shore of the European Union member state Cyprus. The EU is considering what Turkey is doing as illegal.
Fuel subsidies defy green trend amid rising climate alarm
Even as warnings of climate catastrophe grow ever louder, new data shows the world is still spending billions of dollars every year to subsidise fossil fuels
Only eight EU countries to phase out coal by 2030
The EU says that eight of its 28 member countries aim to phase out coal-powered electricity by 2030, triggering charges it is missing the mark under the Paris climate deal.