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EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices

The European Commission on Monday (20 November) extended by six months to June 2024 a scheme enabling EU countries to help companies hit by energy price spikes caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

read more... 21/11/2023

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Europe may not need additional LNG terminals

Europe may find itself with excess LNG capacity following a flurry of newbuild import terminals and project announcements in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amid declining demand, according to analysts.

read more... 01/11/2023

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Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exports

Russian crude oil supplies increased 50% this spring despite the G7 countries imposing sanctions due to war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing data from analytics company Kpler.

read more... 25/09/2023

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EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy

The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.

read more... 18/09/2023

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Europe's high gas prices hit industrial output

Europe's gas consumption is down by between 10% and 15% compared with the decade before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as high prices enforce a sharp reduction in fuel use especially by energy-intensive manufacturers.

read more... 13/09/2023

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