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European Parliament votes for minimal electricity market reform

The European Parliament’s industry committee has put its weight behind a minimal reform of the bloc’s electricity market, paving the way for final negotiations with EU countries to start as soon as possible.

read more... 20/07/2023

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Germany adds 60% more onshore wind power in H1 but pace seen too slow

Germany added 60% more onshore wind capacity in the first half of 2023 than a year earlier at a total of 1,565 megawatts (MW), but needs far more to reach its 2030 target, wind industry lobbies said on Tuesday.

read more... 19/07/2023

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Spain’s election frontrunners plan U-turn in nuclear power phase-out

The future of Spain's nuclear power industry hinges on next month's election, with the opposition party that now leads the polls campaigning to extend the use of the plants that the government wants to start closing from 2027.

read more... 27/06/2023

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France looks to hike offshore wind target above 40 GW

France’s 40 GW offshore wind target is just a starting point, Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said on Tuesday (20 June), though some industry players view French plans as lacking ambition.

read more... 23/06/2023

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Britain to introduce price floor to energy sector windfall tax

The British government is set to announce on Friday changes to its windfall tax on oil and gas companies aimed at allaying concerns the levy would impede investments and undermine the country's energy security, industry sources said.

read more... 09/06/2023

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