Europe
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches
Oil and gas workers looking to transition into careers in the renewables industry will be given greater support under a new pilot scheme...
Analysis: Volkswagen seeks new era in Germany with old methods
Volkswagen's cost-cutting deal in Germany relies heavily on the automaker's tradition of cooperation.
VW plans to sell 15% of Traton shares in H1
Germany's Volkswagen plans to sell 15% of its shares in truck unit Traton in the first half of this year.
