Latest news
Global energy consumption to increase through 2050, outpace efficiency gains
Global energy consumption will likely increase through 2050 and outpace advances in energy efficiency, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
read more... 12/10/2023
.jpg)
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
.jpg)
Norway to avoid power supply deficit next 5 years
A slowdown in electricity consumption growth means Norway is likely to maintain a surplus in power supply in the next five years, albeit one that narrows from 20 TWh this year to 4 TWh in 2028, energy agency NVE said on Monday.
read more... 15/08/2023
Renewable share of German power use climbs to 52.3% in first half
Renewable energy accounted for 52.3% of Germany's power consumption in the first six months of the year, up 3.1 points from a year earlier, on higher solar production and lower overall electricity usage, data showed on Tuesday.
read more... 28/06/2023
Energy sufficiency, a French political concept still misunderstood in Europe
France has made energy sufficiency – the deliberate reduction of energy consumption – one of the three pillars of its decarbonisation strategy, alongside nuclear and renewables. However, Brussels and other European capitals have yet to fully embrace the approach.
read more... 05/06/2023