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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EC Publishes Draft Acts Revising REMIT IR and Introducing New Rules for IIPs and RRMS

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The European Commission (EC) has published two draft regulations which aim to modernise and reinforce the transparency and integrity of the EU's wholesale energy markets under Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 on Wholesale Energy...more

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EU energy transition: European commission announces Strategic Projects outside of the EU to boost critical materials value chain

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Following the commission’s announcement in March of the first 47 Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Act) located within the EU (discussed in our previous article, the commission has confirmed 13...more

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France’s Nuclear Gamble: Status, Challenges and the Road Ahead

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France is doubling down on nuclear energy. Once a symbol of national pride and now the backbone of its decarbonized electricity mix, nuclear power is experiencing a full-fledged renaissance in France. After years of...more

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What’s Next for French Offshore Wind Power? Blowin’ in the Wind

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Is stormy weather on the horizon for the offshore wind energy industry? The combination of rising supply costs, increased interest rates and significant execution risk has hurt the profitability of projects and led some...more

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The U.K.-EU reset: Key outcomes for defense, energy and the climate transition in the new Strategic Partnership

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The first U.K.-EU summit since Brexit was held in London on May 19, 2025 to reset the relationship for greater mutual benefit. An ambitious Strategic Partnership was agreed to drive progress on a renewed agenda for EU-U.K....more

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The first blooms of spring and a new coalition agreement in Germany Spring fever for the infrastructure and energy sectors?

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In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more

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The EU proposes to ban Russian gas

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In accordance with the EU’s plan to achieve full energy independence from Russia, the European Commission (“Commission”) has, on May 6, 2025, unveiled the Repower Roadmap.1Under the terms of this proposal, imports of Russian...more

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Federal Court of Justice Rules on Costumer Installation

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On May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a long-awaited decision (EnVR 83/20) on the question of whether an energy grid can be classified as an unregulated “customer installation” (Kundenanlage). In the...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 5, May 2025

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Welcome to our fifth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along an announcement and an event notice first. Again, thank you for reading! Tapping Into Common...more

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EU energy transition: Europe's critical materials value chain boosted by strategic projects announcement

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A recent announcement by the European Commission of 47 Strategic Projects is set to boost the bloc’s domestic supply of raw materials, strengthening its battery and defense value chains and presenting substantial potential...more

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How France May Squander Its Nuclear Energy Advantage

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The global rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the proliferation of data centers, urbanization in emerging markets, and increasingly widespread electrification are all major factors driving the insatiable demand for...more

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Germany’s upcoming new government – what to expect in the climate and energy sector

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After the German federal government break-up in November 2024 and the new elections in February 2025, the political parties – Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)/ Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) and Social...more

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Germany’s Incoming Government and Its Impacts on Future Energy and Decarbonization Policies in Europe

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Talks (Koalitionsverhandlungen) between the centre-right CDU/CSU and centre-left SPD to form a new German government concluded in a coalition agreement reached on April 9, 2025. In our previous coverage of the German...more

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What’s Next for Germany’s Energy Future? An Overview of the Just Announced Coalition Agreement

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After the February election, Germany's energy transition is at a critical turning point. With the just announced coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party),...more

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Microgeneration in Germany (Part 1) – exploring how a decentralized energy system is already well established

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In this article we explore the topic of microgeneration in Germany, an area which is well advanced but undergoing constant change. Despite - and because of – the extensive interconnected networks for power and gas,...more

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Europe Daily News, 19 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Judgment of the Court of 19 March 2025 in Case T-142/23, Ivo Swenters Vs. European Commission Re: Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Abuse of a dominant position - Market for the...more

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Vietnam: impact on LNG-to-power projects of the new Electricity Law guiding Decree 56

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On March 3, 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 56/2025/ND-CP (Decree 56) which provides detailed guidance on the implementation of a number of provisions of the new Electricity Law regarding developing power...more

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Europe's Latest Energy Squabble - England Versus Norway

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Great Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shaken up the British political scene since July 2024, including making a priority of a “Net Zero” policy regarding energy generation and use in the United Kingdom. Led...more

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If Europe Freezes, Will Ukraine Burn?

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As I predicted might happen in a previous article, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stopped Russia from exporting oil and natural gas pumped in Russia through pipelines traversing Ukraine to Austria, Hungary and other...more

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

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Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

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European Union public consultation - Reform of the EU’s electricity market design

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The European Commission has recently launched a public consultation regarding an upcoming reform of the European electricity market. The proposal could lead to the biggest reform on the electricity market since the first...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - January #4

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To further the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind in the U.S. by 2030, the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium issued its supply chain roadmap. Meanwhile, the...more

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Cross-Border Energy Projects in Times of Crisis: Is EU State Aid a Solution for Green Transition?

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The European Union remains committed to its Green Deal. Despite all odds, geopolitical concerns and the energy crisis may actually accelerate the EU green transition and trigger a reduction of fossil fuel imports, with the...more

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The Shifting Energy Policy Zeitgeist and Investment Implications

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On March 24, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) made an unexpected and bipartisan about-face on its freshly updated policies for considering the environmental impacts of natural gas infrastructure projects like...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020 #2

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Manufacturing Holds Key to Recovery of Oil and Gas Markets, Revealed at This Week's ADIPEC Energy Dialogue - "'2008 was much more of a hit to the financial sector and manufacturing. This time it is the reverse. The big...more

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