Energy
All the latest news and important information on energy matters in Europe that impact you including gas and electricity prices and the move towards renewable energy sources such as solar power and wind farms.
Swedish government to take direct stake in new nuclear reactors
Sweden's government is going to take a direct majority stake in a company planning to build three small modular reactors (SMRs), the country's first new nuclear reactors in half a century.
Sweden's government announces 17.5 billion kronor energy crisis package
The package, announced in a press conference on May 13th, includes reduced tax on petrol and diesel as well as state support for cheaper public transit.
Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis in a long time' deepens
Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on.
'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis
The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday.
Driving and air conditioning: What's in Italy's energy-saving emergency plan?
Italy could bring in nationwide emergency measures to save energy as early as May if disruption to fuel supplies in the Middle East continues. Here's what the government is planning.
European drivers choke on rising diesel prices
The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market.
Five EU nations urge tax on energy firms' windfall profits
Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday.
What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?
War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers.
EU countries urged to lower energy taxes to reduce consumer bills
EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge.
France, Germany and Nordic countries back North Sea wind power at summit
Nine European nations including France, Germany, Denmark, Norway and the UK vowed on Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of boosting climate-friendly energy while reducing dependence on foreign powers.
US firm owned by Trump donor buys German oil storage giant
A US takeover of a major German operator of fuel storage sites has been approved, Berlin said Friday, despite warnings about the new owner's close links to US President Donald Trump.
EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout
The EU said Wednesday it wants to boost energy links between France and Spain as part of a bloc-wide push to secure power supplies, months after a massive outage hit the Iberian Peninsula.
Is another major blackout on its way to Spain?
Spain's electricity network suffered major voltage fluctuations in the past two weeks, the competition watchdog revealed on Wednesday, raising the spectre of a repeat of April's huge blackout.
Claim that Spain's blackout was caused by rare weather event debunked
Portuguese power network operator REN denied on Tuesday it was behind a message circulated on social media attributing the massive blackout across the Iberian peninsula to a rare atmospheric event.
IN PICTURES: Nationwide blackout causes chaos in Spain
Millions of people were left without power after a massive blackout hit mainland Spain on Monday, bringing transport services and businesses to a halt.
'Ideological': Sweden's government shrugs off criticism of nuclear funding plan
When Sweden's government announced its final plans for financing new nuclear, it had clearly learned some lessons from the criticism the draft proposal received last autumn. But not, perhaps, the right ones, argues The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange.
How Spain's vast rare earth supplies could be a game changer for the EU
Following news that rare earth minerals may be part of a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, few people know that Spain is also sitting on vast reserves that could help supply European demand and present a geopolitical pivot away from China.
INTERVIEW: How can Sweden protect its undersea cables?
As Sweden dispatches three ships to defend undersea telecoms cables and power lines in the Baltic, Hans Liwång, professor at the Swedish Defence University, explains why fully protecting underwater infrastructure is almost impossible.
UK PM Starmer to push for green energy ties with Norway
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Norway on Monday where he is expected to tout a "green industrial partnership" on renewable energy and carbon capture to tackle climate change.
OPINION: Germany is at a crossroads and tough decisions must be made to get back on track
Stuck in an economic slump without a functioning government, Germany needs to self-reflect and face up to difficult choices - especially when it comes to energy - in order to get back on track, writes former German Ambassador to UK Thomas Matussek.
Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms: 'Unacceptable consequences for defence'
The Swedish government has rejected applications for 13 offshore wind farms in large parts of the southern and central Baltic Sea due to concerns from the Swedish Armed Forces that it would make it more difficult to defend the country.
Denmark hosts European leaders in bid to re-energise offshore wind power
The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China.
Swedish PM vows to start building new nuclear reactor by next election
Sweden will begin construction on a new nuclear reactor before the country's next legislative election in 2026, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in an interview published on Friday.