Energy

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

Europe builds a sustainable future with fusion — 24 April 2008, 19:03 CET

ITER, a joint international research project, will attempt to reproduce on Earth the nuclear reactions that power the Sun and other stars. To test whether this is possible, plasma turbulence simulation and modelling tools are being developed, but these require a huge amount of computing power to process data. This is where EUFORIA, a EUR 3.65 million EU-funded project, comes in. It aims to link computers from all over Europe and harmonise the simulations made in various areas of fusion.

Public consultation on the possible revision of the existing legislation on emergency oil stocks — 22 April 2008, 14:43 CET

The European Commission has launched an online consultation to ascertain the views of interested parties on the possible revision of the existing legislation on emergency oil stocks.

Europe launches first procurement for ITER — 16 April 2008, 23:06 CET

Fusion for Energy (F4E), the agency responsible for Europe's contribution to the international experimental thermonuclear reactor (ITER), is expected to unlock new business opportunities for industry with the launch of its first ever procurement.

Turkmenistan: gas export offer seen as 'breakthrough' by EU — 16 April 2008, 00:13 CET

The European Union says Turkmenistan has made its first-ever serious gas export offer to Europe.

EU must stop sacrificing industrial ethanol industry — 08 April 2008, 19:30 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

China joins search for fusion energy — 07 February 2008, 00:09 CET

The ITER project is one of the world's most ambitious project to date; it aims to build a fusion device, the likes of which have never been seen before. The scale of the project precludes it being undertaken by one country alone. Therefore, the European Union and six other countries have combined their efforts to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power. And now China is further cementing its role as a partner in the project by announcing its contribution of around 10 billion Yuan (€95.2 million) to the vision.

Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign — 25 January 2008, 12:49 CET

A European Campaign to raise awareness and change the landscape of energy - Sustainable Energy Europe is a European Commission initiative in the framework of the Intelligent Energy - Europe Programme, which will contribute to achieve the European Union's energy policy targets within the fields of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, clean transport and alternative fuels.

EREC welcomes Renewable Energy Directive proposed by European Commission — 24 January 2008, 00:24 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

EU Strategy for Biofuels — 14 January 2008, 23:17 CET

The European Union (EU) is supporting biofuels with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, boosting the decarbonisation of transport fuels, diversifying fuel supply sources, offering new income opportunities in rural areas and developing long-term replacements for fossil fuel.

Signing of first procurement arrangement marks ITER project progress — 29 November 2007, 17:12 CET

Signing a first procurement arrangement with Japan, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) organisation has just taken an important step in the construction process. As a member of the international joint venture, Japan will provide nine out of a total of 18 Toroidal Field (TF) Coils that will confine the plasma within the ITER machine. A further ten - including a spare - will be produced in Europe.

ITER — 29 November 2007, 17:08 CET

ITER is a joint international research and development project that aims to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power. The partners in the project - the ITER Parties - are the European Union (represented by EURATOM), Japan, the People´s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the USA. ITER will be constructed in Europe, at Cadarache in the South of France. Fusion is the energy source of the sun and the stars. On earth, fusion research is aimed at demonstrating that this energy source can be used to produce electricity in a safe and environmentally benign way, with abundant fuel resources, to meet the needs of a growing world population.

Commission proposes Strategic Energy Technology Plan — 23 November 2007, 18:50 CET

The European Commission has proposed a Strategic Energy Technology Plan with the goal of boosting research into the new, low carbon technologies which Europe will need if it is to meet its climate change targets.

Towards a low carbon future: European Strategic Energy Technology Plan — 22 November 2007, 19:26 CET

The European Commission on 22 November 2007 adopted a proposal for a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan. Energy technology will be a key element of Europe's plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon future. But there are structural weaknesses in the current energy research system (see MEMO/07/469 – Why Europe needs a Strategic Energy Plan). The SET-plan should help the European Union position itself to develop the technologies it needs to meet its political objectives and at the same time ensure its companies can benefit from the opportunities of a new approach to energy.

European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) - guide — 22 November 2007, 19:23 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

EU energy companies fear Brussels more than Moscow: EON boss — 12 November 2007, 14:26 CET

The European Union's executive commission is a bigger threat to EU energy companies than Russia, the head of German energy giant EON was quoted Monday as saying in a press report.

EU, Russia approve energy rapid alert system — 17 October 2007, 14:44 CET

Russia and the Commission have approved a new rapid alert mechanism to deal with supply or demand crises, a key issue ahead of an EU-Russia summit.

Germany will stick with EU partners on Russian pipeline project: official — 15 October 2007, 15:41 CET

Germany will prevent Russia from driving a wedge between European Union members on a Baltic Sea pipeline project, an official said Monday as leaders prepared to tackle the sensitive issue.

EU launches Sustainable Nuclear Energy Research Platform with CEA — 24 September 2007, 16:57 CET

Nuclear energy has won a place in the EU's low-carbon energy mix following the launch of a new forum for nuclear energy research by the European Commission and the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA).

37 organisations call on EU to abandon plans for a 10% biofuel target — 21 September 2007, 16:57 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

European energy market proposals fail to meet the real challenges - ETUC — 20 September 2007, 18:43 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

EU needs more more energy competition: OECD — 20 September 2007, 16:25 CET

The EU needs greater competition in its energy markets to deliver lower prices to consumers and make energy supplies more secure, the OECD said on Thursday in an economic survey of the European Union.

EC plan for energy sector shake-up lacks clout on regulation — 19 September 2007, 18:39 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

EU seeks to split up energy giants — 19 September 2007, 18:13 CET

The European Commission called on Wednesday for major gas and electricity suppliers to split from their pipelines and power grids in the hope of infusing more competition into the sector.

EU energy policy - questions & answers — 19 September 2007, 14:33 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the energy policy of the European Union covering Coal, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Nuclear energy, New and renewable energy sources and Energy demand management.

Germany proposes EU energy compromise — 07 September 2007, 11:15 CET

The German government, one of eight in the EU that oppose plans to split up big energy groups, proposes a "third way," deputy economy minister Joachim Wuermeling said on Friday.