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France Facing Potential Blackouts

David Boos August 5, 2022

With more than half of its nuclear power plants undergoing maintenance, France seems woefully underprepared to meet increased power demands in winter, which might make Paris the first major European capital this winter to experience blackouts.

Tight Markets, Logistics, Bottlenecks Could Cause Coal Shortage

Bridget Ryder August 4, 2022

Germany and Poland are the countries facing the greatest likelihood of suffering from a coal shortfall.

Spain: PM Calls for Necktie Sacrifice to Conserve Energy

Tristan Vanheuckelom July 31, 2022

It is unclear if Sánchez wants to turn his anti-tie appeal into a nation-wide campaign, and whether Spaniards will be asked to forego other energy-depleting lifestyle choices.

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Hélène de Lauzun July 29, 2022

Péter Szijjártó is above all pragmatic. His visit comes on the heels of the EU’s decision to cut Russian gas supplies by 15%.

EU Countries Deny Commission Gas Rationing Powers

Bridget Ryder July 28, 2022

At their July 26th meeting, energy ministers rejected the Commission’s initial plan for emergency powers but committed to reducing gas usage by 15% between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023—at least they did in theory.

The Bill has Come Due for Germany and Europe

Pieter Cleppe July 26, 2022

Germany’s excessive energy dependence on Russia is not the outcome of a natural process, but rather the consequence of policies that have been irresponsibly made and artificially imposed.

EU and Russia Play Cat and Mouse with Gas and Gold

Bridget Ryder July 24, 2022

The flagship measure is a ban on Russian gold imports, to align EU sanctions with those of the G7, which decided to sanction Russian gold last month.

“They have enriched Russia and punished the French”: Le Pen on Sanctions

Robert Semonsen July 13, 2022

Le Pen highlighted the absurdity of Europeans purchasing oil and gas from India, which itself purchased them from Russia.

EU Commission Warns of Social Strife This Winter

Bridget Ryder July 11, 2022

Frans Timmermans, the executive vice-president of the European Commission, said that making people suffer this winter in order to stay on track with the energy transition would ultimately be disastrous for solving ‘the climate crisis.’

EU Discusses Block-Wide Energy Windfall Taxes

Bridget Ryder July 11, 2022

The EU Commission did not initially propose a block-wide policy, but two months later, both the commission and the new Czechia presidency are ready to consider options for an EU-wide windfall tax strategy.

Tag: energy

France Facing Potential Blackouts

Tight Markets, Logistics, Bottlenecks Could Cause Coal Shortage

Spain: PM Calls for Necktie Sacrifice to Conserve Energy

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

EU Countries Deny Commission Gas Rationing Powers

The Bill has Come Due for Germany and Europe

EU and Russia Play Cat and Mouse with Gas and Gold

“They have enriched Russia and punished the French”: Le Pen on Sanctions

EU Commission Warns of Social Strife This Winter

EU Discusses Block-Wide Energy Windfall Taxes

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