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,....
Coal phase-out: Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power plants Tired Earth April 02, 2024 Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants over Easter to ensure that the country would meet its climate neutrality targets,....
EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices Michael Murphy November 27, 2023 The European Commission on Monday (20 November) extended by six months to June 2024 a scheme enabling EU countries to....
France to regulate nuclear electricity sales price at €70/MWh Michael Murphy November 15, 2023 After months of negotiations, the French government and state-owned utility EDF reached an agreement on Tuesday (14 November) to regulate....
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....
France under pressure to compromise in EU electricity market talks Michael Murphy October 14, 2023 As France and Germany negotiate a joint agreement to resolve differences over the EU’s proposed electricity market reform, Spain, which....
Europe needs a new energy security strategy Michael Murphy July 30, 2023 Almost ten years after its launch, the EU’s energy security strategy needs to be rewritten in light of the climate....