Tag: energy

Austrian Energy Giant Seeks Emergency State Support 

The Austrian energy giant’s call for financial assistance came a day before Uniper, one of Germany’s largest energy companies, asked for more state-backed loans to cope with runaway costs.

UK: New Price Hike Promises Bleak Winter for Consumers

The announcement comes only days before PM Boris Johnson’s successor is announced. Johnson has thus far undertaken little action in resolving the crisis, leaving this farrago for the next prime minister to untangle instead. 

Macron Forsees ‘End of Abundance’

Disconnecting wifi and household appliances, while reducing energy-consuming climate control mechanisms may come under a Macron-declared ‘end of abundance.’

Canada to Export Hydrogen Fuel to Energy-Scarce Germany

Since the Russo-Ukrainian war’s escalation, Germany has been frantically looking for alternatives, even going as far as to court Qatar. It hopes that Canadian hydrogen fuel could eventually power its cars, trucks, and ships.

Germans Facing an Extra €500 a Year in Gas Bills

The levy comes just days after Energy Minister Robert Habeck announced his plan for reducing gas consumption by 20%. He also wants to allow public buildings to be heated at a maximum of 19 degrees.

Citizens Opposed to EU Solar and Wind Energy Projects

The Commission’s directives would enshrine in EU regulation solar and wind energy projects as worthy of “overriding public interest” status. Being overridden is exactly what rural communities fear.

Thermostat Control for Spanish Businesses

In Seville, one of the hottest and most touristic cities in the country, restaurant and shop owners have come out in full rebellion against the measure, calling it one more step in undermining small businesses.