Sweden to provide state aid for new reactorsSweden’s parliament (the Riksdag) has approved a new law that provides state aid to companies investing in new nuclear reactors. The law, which takes effect on August 1, 2025, will offer state loans and a contract-for-…
Turkey discovers new natural gas reserve in the Black SeaTurkey has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic metres in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. The reserve, valued at about $30 billion, was found in the Goktepe-3 well at a depth…
The end of EU dependency on Russian energyThe European Union (EU) has announced plans to end its dependency on Russian energy by halting imports of Russian gas, oil, and nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The…
Huawei continues to influence European energy laws despite banHuawei, the Chinese electronics giant, continues to lobby in European energy legislation despite an EU ban on its representatives due to allegations of bribing Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Huawei is…
Renewables produced less electricity in Germany in the first quarter of 2025In the first quarter of 2025, electricity generation from renewable sources significantly decreased in Germany, according to preliminary calculations. The main reason for this decline was a weather-related drop in wind…
US military selects eight potential microreactor suppliersThe US Department of Defense has selected eight technology developers to potentially receive funding for providing fixed on-site microreactors at military installations. These microreactors are intended to support global…
European energy companies missing incentives to guarantee electricityEuropean lawmakers are facing challenges in establishing a regulatory framework that incentivizes companies to invest in capacity mechanisms necessary to manage increasing loads of variable renewables on the grid. As…
New research of more efficient clean fuel productionResearchers have developed a more efficient method to convert carbon dioxide into methanol, a cleaner alternative fuel. Traditional methods using cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) and electricity were inefficient, converting…
Pilot project of constantly available green electricityThe Japanese multinational electronics company Panasonic has inaugurated an innovative power plant at its European headquarters in Ottobrunn, which combines solar modules and fuel cell technology. This facility, called "…
Finnish university appointed to test safety of SMR designsFinland's Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) is set to build two new test facilities at its nuclear engineering laboratory to research the safety of small modular reactors (SMRs). One facility will model…
RWE and TotalEnergies conclude a long-term green hydrogen supply dealRWE, Germany's leading energy utility, has entered into a long-term agreement to supply French company TotalEnergies with approximately 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030. This deal, which extends…
The STEP platform mobilises over €15 billion to boost investments in Europe in its first yearThe Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has successfully mobilized over €15 billion in its first year to enhance investments in critical technologies across Europe. The initiative was established in March…
