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- Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries’ ability to decarbonise their own economies
- Heat pump sales in Europe fall 23% to pre-Ukraine war levels Wed, 19 Feb 25, 10:01amGrowth in 2022 and 2023 was driven by soaring gas prices caused by Russia’s invasion, but 2024 saw sales slump
- Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants Fri, 14 Feb 25, 5:21amGreen politicians describe plan as ‘a historic attack on Norwegian nature’
- Shell investors in line for multibillion-dollar windfall despite weak profits Thu, 30 Jan 25, 7:33pmA 4% dividend increase alongside share buybacks of $3.5bn for last three months of year awaits shareholders
- ‘Rising star’: EU made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024 Thu, 23 Jan 25, 10:01amReport reveals solar power generated 11% of bloc’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%
- ‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024 Thu, 23 Jan 25, 10:01amReport reveals solar power generated 11% of Europe’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%
- Europe’s Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S. Fri, 10 Jan 25, 1:00amThe United States has an opportunity to chart a more responsible, pragmatic course — one that balances economic necessities and energy security with innovative technologies:
- European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’ Thu, 9 Jan 25, 9:34pmRystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines
- ‘They’ve heard so much wrong information’: Selling heat pumps across Germany’s political divide Fri, 3 Jan 25, 9:13pmGreen heating has an image problem, especially where climate-sceptic parties hold sway. Now energy groups are promoting them on grounds of cost, status and energy security
- Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident Thu, 26 Dec 24, 2:36amThe Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out
- Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs Fri, 20 Dec 24, 11:39pmPresident-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
- Norway oil firm sued over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements Thu, 12 Dec 24, 2:00amExclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissioner
- I regret none of the climate policies we pushed in Ireland. But we underestimated the backlash | Eamon Ryan Wed, 11 Dec 24, 6:00pmFrom rural buses to solar panels, our Green agenda has been transformative. Yet, vested interests and big polluters helped to poison the well of public thinking
- ‘We’re an evolving laboratory’: the island on a quest to be self-sufficient in energy Wed, 11 Dec 24, 8:00pmHarnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix
- Denmark offers largest offshore wind area for auction, but no one bids anything Wed, 11 Dec 24, 7:34amPhoto by Kim Hansen. Postprocessing by Richard Bartz and Kim Hansen. | Wikimedia By Jo Nova ““The green transition in Denmark has stalled right now” Denmark was the posterchild for the wind industry. It has...