Europe
In France’s Cognac, Beijing and Brussels’ EV spat spells disaster
In Cognac, French brandy producers and dealers of Chinese-made EVs face challenges from EU tariffs and China's retaliatory measures.
Northvolt: Cash-strapped EV-battery maker in talks for 200 million euros in funding
Northvolt announced job cuts, raising fears that Europe's top EV battery hope may falter amid low demand and Chinese competition.
Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy’s coal-fired island
Sardinians sabotage wind turbines, resisting renewable projects they say exploit the island, as tensions over green energy rise.
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
Italy eyes Westinghouse, EDF as partners for nuclear-power firm: sources
Italy is considering Westinghouse or EDF as international partners for a state-backed company to build advanced nuclear reactors.
Paris switches to climate-resilient power cables
Paris is modernizing its 60-year-old underground electric cables to withstand heatwaves, replacing obsolete paper-insulated cables.
Chinese electric car companies cope with European tariffs
Chinese electric car companies, including MG Motor and BYD, will keep prices low in Europe despite new hefty tariffs this month.
ExxonMobil-led consortium to continue seismic research for gas off Crete, says Greece
Greece, which views gas as a transition fuel, renewed hydrocarbon exploration after Europe’s 2022 energy crisis.
More giant ‘water batteries’ planned under scheme to boost UK’s clean energy storage
Britain could get a swathe of giant so-called “water batteries” in the coming years, under a new scheme to boost investment into clean...
Stellantis CEO plans major management changes: Bloomberg
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is planning a deep management reshuffle amid the automaker's profit warning, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
