French elections: Candidates’ proposals to lower energy bills hit European law Tired Earth June 19, 2024 All three blocs running in French parliamentary elections are promising rebates on energy bills, with most of the envisaged measures....
Time for a new Franco-German engine, but let’s make it hybrid Tired Earth May 25, 2024 The Franco-German engine needs an overhaul to adapt to the realities of today’s Europe. These two very different sources of....
French government says low-carbon electricity mix is magnet for foreign investment Tired Earth May 19, 2024 The French government cited the decarbonised nature of the country’s electricity mix as an unparalleled asset in attracting foreign investment,....
Offshore wind: France aims for 45 GW by 2050 with 50% European production Tired Earth May 06, 2024 On a visit to Saint-Nazaire on Thursday (May 2), Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire outlined the government’s strategy for deploying....
As nuclear debate nears, French minister sees potential for 14 new reactors Michael Murphy January 08, 2024 France requires more than the six new nuclear plants currently planned and possibly needs to build more than 14 new....
Norway reluctant to ban deep sea mining in the Arctic, despite French pressure Michael Murphy November 14, 2023 Thirty-one countries have pledged to stop all deep-sea mining in polar regions at the One Planet Polar Summit, which ended....
EU electricity market deal paves way for France to ditch divisive ARENH scheme Michael Murphy October 19, 2023 A deal on reforming the EU’s power market, reached by the 27 EU member states on Tuesday (17 October), paves....
French government risks protest vote over EU power market reform Michael Murphy October 16, 2023 French opposition members have hit out at the government’s efforts to rein in electricity prices as part of EU talks....