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News: Europe
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German chancellor Merkel voices backing for nuclear plant extensions
German chancellor Angela Merkel has given the clearest signal yet that the country's nuclear plants will be allowed to continue... ...more »
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Brussels still waiting for 8 green energy action plans
The number of national renewable energy action plans sent to the European Commission has climbed to 19 now both France... ...more »
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German business leaders call for nuclear extension
The debate over nuclear power in Germany has heated up after a group of the country's business elite published an... ...more »
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Spain's electric vehicle revolution stalls
Plans by the Spanish government to boost the uptake of electric vehicles appear to be failing in spite of major... ...more »
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CEZ suspects carbon trading carousel fraud
CEZ says that it has ceased trading emission certificates with a number of companies after it became suspicious of the... ...more »
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RWE fears political uncertainty as it posts 20 per cent profit hike
RWE, Npower's parent company, has announced sharply increased earnings for the first half of 2010 and said it was on... ...more »
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A total of 118 offshore wind turbines connected to European grids in 2010
A total of 118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010,... ...more »
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Report highlights wind growth opportunities
Sweden, Turkey and Poland are Europe's most promising markets for wind energy, according to new analysis. A study by Frost... ...more »
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REE buys Endesa assets
Enel says that the sale of the electricity transmission assets of Endesa Distribución to Red Eléctrica de España (REE) is... ...more »
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GDF Suez and Gazprom extend cooperation
GDF Suez and Russia's Gazprom have intensified their ties with the signing of agreements on energy efficiency and the Nord... ...more »
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Dong Energy wins Anholt wind farm concession
Dong Energy is to invest DKK10 billion in the construction of a major new wind farm off the Danish island... ...more »
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Nuclear clock still counting down in Germany
Angela Merkel's plans to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power stations have been thrown into disarray by the loss... ...more »
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Areva installs pressure vessel in new Finnish PWR
French nuclear group Areva has announced that the reactor pressure vessel for the delayed third-generation nuclear plant Olkiluoto 3,... ...more »
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Endesa unveils 'phone booth EV recharging station
Endesa has marked a milestone in its sustainability plan with the inauguration of a telephone booth that can be used... ...more »
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EC pours scorn on water plans
EU member states have a long way to go if they are to deal efficiently with water scarcity, according to... ...more »
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EDF increases holdings in SPE-Luminus
EDF is to raise its stake in Belgian energy company SPE-Luminus from 51 per cent to 63.5 per cent. The... ...more »
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Spain gets the grid balance right to incorporate renewables
On one day last year Spain's windfarms generated enough electricity to meet 40 per cent of the country's demand, but... ...more »
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European Commission sets the stage for tighter 2020 targets
The European Commission has kicked off a debate about the costs and benefits of increasing the bloc's green targets for... ...more »
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Four more UK arrests over suspected carbon credits fraud
Four more people have been arrested by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers investigating a £38 million suspected VAT fraud... ...more »
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Local initiatives come good in the EU
Initiatives such as the Covenant of Mayors to promote the role of European regional and local government in energy policy... ...more »