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EV charging growth plans slowed by EU's power grid problems

Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol's (REP.MC) 1,600 Spanish charging stations might well be disappointed, with nearly half lying dormant because they have no power connection.

read more... 04/12/2023

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EU Commission announces electricity grid action plan

The EU's energy commissioner Kadri Simson announced on Tuesday an action plan to overhaul its 40-year-old electricity infrastructure to meet new renewable energy demands as the energy transition speeds up.

read more... 29/11/2023

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EU plans boost for power grid investment

The European Commission has drafted plans to scale up investment in Europe's power grids, including dozens of projects earmarked for priority access to permits and EU funding, a draft document seen by Reuters showed.

read more... 27/11/2023

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National Grid Launches Massive $52 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul

National Grid has announced a wide range of policies and investments aimed at upgrading the U.K. and U.S. grid systems and tackling the backlog of energy projects waiting to be connected. While this is optimistic for the energy infrastructure of the two countries, climate activists are concerned that some of the moves may deter investment in renewable energy projects as the connectivity outlook remains uncertain. In addition, energy experts have repeatedly stated the enormous magnitude of the task of upgrading the U.K. and U.S. grid systems, with a multitude of challenges standing in the way of achieving the goal.

read more... 20/11/2023

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Germany boosts the independence of its electricity grid regulator

The 2021 ruling from the EU’s top court said the country’s energy network regulator was not sufficiently independent from the government.

read more... 13/11/2023

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