Focus on Electricity
Wind, not nuclear, is the best way to meet Sweden’s climate goals, leading think tank says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The cheapest way for Sweden to meet its expected rise in demand for electricity and goal of net zero emissions...
Senate panel easily approves Trump’s picks to run energy, interior departments
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate committees on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s choices to run energy and environmental policy – officials...
With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor
As promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring...
EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs
By Marta Fiorin and Cecile Mantovani DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The European Union is open to discussing purchases of energy and arms from...
Italy’s plan for return to nuclear power ready by end-2027, minister says
Italy aims to finalise by the end of 2027 a plan allowing the use of nuclear power again after it was banned almost...
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power...
Solar power overtook coal in EU’s electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
By Susanna Twidale (Reuters) – Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind...
Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
A record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign...
Ofgem boss demands new powers to recoup cash when energy firms collapse
The boss of energy regulator Ofgem has called for more powers to make sure customers rather than investors get compensated when suppliers go...
Portugal’s EDP confident of its US plans despite Trump wind review
By Marwa Rashad DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – EDP is confident its existing U.S. onshore projects will not be affected by President Trump’s wind...
