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EU countries split over support for nuclear energy

European Union member states showed their divisions on nuclear energy policy on Monday, with one camp led by France promoting the technology and another, led by Austria and Germany, pushing to prioritise renewable energy sources instead.

read more... 05/03/2024

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Germany to expand carbon capture and storage

Germany will change its CO₂ storage law to accommodate carbon capture and storage (CCS) for certain industrial sectors that were previously unable to use the technology.

read more... 29/02/2024

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New reactors at Bulgarian NPP to cost up to $14 bln in total

Bulgaria's energy minister Rumen Radev said on Monday that he expects the two planned reactors at the country's Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) using Westinghouse Electric's AP1000 technology to cost up to $14 billion (13 billion euro) in total.

read more... 13/02/2024

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German carbon capture row heightened by EU’s draft 2040 climate plan

Germany’s upcoming carbon management strategy is being delayed by government divisions on carbon capture and storage (CCS), further exacerbated by a leaked EU climate policy draft for 2040 promoting the controversial technology.

read more... 02/02/2024

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Global investment in energy transition technology surges record 17% in 2023

Global investment in the energy transition surged by 17% in 2023 to $1.7trn, according to a report from research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF).

read more... 01/02/2024

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