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RSSSpeech by Commissioner Simson at ENTSO-E's launch of the first Offshore Network Development Plans
Commissioner Simson commended the groundbreaking work and cooperation behind delivering the first Offshore Network Development Plans.
Keynote speech by Commissioner Simson at the second plenary meeting of the Investor's Dialogue on Energy
The Commissioner highlighted the need to speed up renewable projects, increase flexibility and demand response and foster greater cross-border cooperation on energy projects and infrastructure to make power production cleaner, cheaper, and more secure.
Eurostat: Battery-only electric cars continued to increase in 2022
In 2022, the number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU countries almost reached 3 million, which is a 55% increase compared with 2021 (1.9 million).
Press remarks by Commissioner Simson at the Central and South Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity Ministerial Meeting
Commissioner Simson said that today's meeting marked the starting point of a new chapter in the life of CESEC.
Central and south-eastern European energy ministers reconfirm energy priorities for the region in Athens meeting
Energy Ministers from the Central and South Eastern Europe energy connectivity (CESEC) members met in Athens, Greece today to take stock of the achievements of the CESEC region since the last Ministerial meeting in 2021.
EIB finances Northvolt's battery factory with over $1 billion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance Northvolt's gigafactory in Northern Sweden, with a total lending package to slightly over $1.038 billion (€942.6 million).
In focus: Methane emissions
Responsible for 30% of today’s global warming – methane (CH4) is second only to carbon dioxide (CO2) in terms of its contribution to climate change.
EU Database for Biofuels becomes operational
The Union database is a global traceability tool to trace consignments of renewable and recycled carbon fuels and the respective raw materials used for their production - from the point of origin of the raw materials to the point where fuels are put on the EU market for final consumption.
Eurostat: Drop in nuclear power production in 2022
In 2022, 13 EU countries with nuclear electricity production generated 609 255 gigawatt hours (GWh) of nuclear electricity (-16.7% compared with 2021).
Commission approves €902 million German State aid measure to support Northvolt in the construction of an electric vehicle battery production plant
The European Commission has approved a €902 million German measure to support Northvolt in the construction of a plant for the production of batteries for electric vehicles to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.