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EU warned against ‘patchwork’ of taxes to alleviate energy crisis

Emergency EU measures presented last week to alleviate the burden of high energy prices on consumers risk creating a patchwork of different interventions across Europe and depress investments in renewable energies, industry sources have warned.

read more... 19/09/2022

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Equinor's UK Rosebank investment to reach $5.2 billion

Equinor's Rosebank oil and gas field in the British North Sea will require capital expenditure of about 4.3 billion pounds ($5.22 billion), Equinor's UK upstream chief Arne Guertner told Reuters on Friday.

read more... 08/08/2022

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bp to invest up to £50 million in new global battery research and development centre in Britain

bp today unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million (around $60 million) in a new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK. bp has previously announced its intention to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030; this additional new investment is a further example of bp’s commitment to the country.

read more... 02/08/2022

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Spain’s windfall tax could hamper green investments

Spain’s new windfall tax on energy companies won’t be effective in curbing high power prices and could hamper investments in renewable energy, a Spanish power lobby said.

read more... 01/08/2022

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China greentech company Envision to build EV battery plant in Spain

Spain has signed a partnership agreement with Chinese green energy company Envision Group to embark on four projects, including a battery plant for electric cars, with 3.8 billion euros ($3.9 billion) in total investment, partly funded by European Union aid.

read more... 21/07/2022

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