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Spanish EU Presidency draws criticism on carbon capture technology

Spain, the current holder of the EU Council presidency, has been accused of undermining the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe following the circulation of a discussion paper that questions the EU’s approach.

read more... 20/07/2023

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Poland delays green energy plan as election nears

Poland has deferred a plan to cut its reliance on coal by changing the status of its energy policy update to a consultation ahead of elections later this year, following pressure from mining unions.

read more... 15/06/2023

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Spain appears to break EU’s Russian coal import embargo

There is convincing evidence that a cargo of Russia-origin coal may have been exported to Spain, thereby undermining an ongoing embargo on Russian coal imports imposed last summer, according to a Montel investigation.

read more... 28/04/2023

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Conditions for Groningen closure met

The Netherlands has met all four conditions set out in 2018 for closing the Groningen gas field, Dutch state secretary for mining Hans Vijlbrief said today.

read more... 01/02/2023

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Serbia to build 1bn m³ gas storage facility in 2023

Serbia plans to build a 1bn m³ gas storage facility in Itebej next year, Serbian minister for mining and energy Zorana Mihajlovic said.

read more... 20/07/2022

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