Following a Commission Decision and in partnership with the International Energy Agency, the EU will work with global partners…
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As the European Union continues on its pathway towards climate neutrality by 2050, its energy mix is undergoing…
While renewable energy sources can’t be depleted in the same way as fossil fuels, they are ‘variable’, meaning their availability fluctuates. That’s where energy storage solutions, such as batteries, have a vital role to play.
A Commission notice on battery-related data sharing under the revised Renewable Energy Directive has been published today aimed at helping EU countries implement Article 20a, paragraph 3 of the Directive.
The ‘main’ Horizon Europe work programme 2025 and the amended Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2023-2025 have been pre-published.
Revised EU rules for the energy consumption of electrical appliances in standby, off mode, and networked standby will apply from 9 May 2025. Formally adopted in April 2023, the new ecodesign rules include updated limits for electrical products in ‘standby’ mode.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
The Commission has presented a roadmap to ensure the EU fully ends its dependency on Russian energy. Building on the REPowerEU plan, it will see the gradual removal of Russian oil, gas and nuclear energy from the EU markets in a coordinated and secure manner as the EU transitions to clean energy.
The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union.
The EU has dropped its share of Russian gas imports from 45% to 19%, thanks to the REPowerEU Plan, launched in May 2022 to reduce the EU’s dependency on Russian energy.
