Renewable island director: We need the opposite of Energy Union
Decentralisation is the key to energy success and development, Søren Hermansen said in an exclusive interview with EurActiv. Instead of focusing on Putin’s gas, the EU should create its own independent … Continue reading
Joint gas buying on EU leaders’ summit agenda
EXCLUSIVE: EU leaders will discuss how best to strengthen the bloc’s bargaining power, including the collective buying of gas, when they debate the European Commission communication on Energy Union. Chairing … Continue reading
Solar could be cheaper than coal and gas by 2025, study says
EXCLUSIVE: Solar power will be cheaper than coal or gas by 2025 in sunnier regions of the EU, according to a study published the day before the European Commission launches … Continue reading
Energy Union targets renewables subsidies, boosts idle coal plants
The European Commission’s overhaul of the EU electricity market will target national public support for renewables, while encouraging governments to pay energy companies in other member states for idle power … Continue reading
Barriers to infrastructure investment blocking Energy Union
Energy Union, the flagship initiative to wean the EU off its dependence on Russian gas, faces regulatory, financial and political obstacles that can delay or prevent funding for vital infrastructure, … Continue reading
