A Commission draft obtained by Contexte would require energy infrastructure developers to assess physical, climate and cyber risks, and grid operators to stockpile key components. The merger of existi...

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The Commission today presents an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU\'s industry in the clean transition and elec...

As it seeks to meet 2040 climate goals, the EU is examining how carbon removals and international credits could help. Deliberations on the bloc’s carbon market and its post-2030 framework are likely t...

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Amid twin threats from Russia and Iran, the Commission is planning to update its security of energy supply laws for an age of geopolitical uncertainty. Technical questions about physical and cyber att...

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A proposal to give the Commission powers to centralise planning has become the most controversial element of a December bill to boost Europe’s power grids. Transmission operators are wary of Brussels ...

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Watch the replay of our Contexte Live discussion on the EU’s response to the Middle East conflict and its consequences.

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In an interview with Contexte, WindEurope CEO Tinne Van der Straeten called to scrap taxes on electricity, centralise grid planning, and de-risk the grid roll-out, as the Commission set out its plans ...

Irish Climate and Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien shared the goals of the upcoming EU presidency, likely to be dominated by the impact of turbulence in the Middle East. He set out his aim to wrap up t...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks into how Europe could cut its electricity bills, plus pushback on sustainability reporting as the United Nations calls for stronger ESG in mining

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the struggle to agree on the European Union’s 2035 and 2040 climate targets, plus the EU considers bringing forward its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports

Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including the European Union fudging its climate target deadlines and the world’s progress towards electrification

Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s annual speech and energy independence in action

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the state of the European wind sector, plus President Donald Trump’s shadow looms over solar’s US prospects

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the state of the European wind sector, plus President Donald Trump’s shadow looms over solar’s US prospects

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how contracts for difference can support energy technologies other than wind, plus Equinor comes to the rescue as Ørsted struggles under Donald Trump’s t...

The geopolitical environment weighs on every area of the economy. As discussions over trade wars, competitiveness and industrial strategy, Europe’s efforts to decarbonise face obstacles from all sides

Sam and Kira go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the controversy surrounding the EU-US trade deal plus big banking energy transition news