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Energy coming from renewable sources is essential for “cleaning” the EU’s energy system. At the same time, an increased share of renewables in the energy mix will also benefit citizens by creating new job opportunities across various sectors.

The gas interconnection between Poland and Lithuania (GIPL) was formally commissioned last week, boosting energy security in the region by connecting the Baltic and Finnish with the Polish markets.

The International Energy Agency and the European Commission have outlined a range of simple steps that people can take to reduce their energy use and save money.

Senior European Commission officials and Azerbaijan government representatives have met on 13 May to discuss energy issues in line with the EU-Azerbaijan Energy Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The EU coal regions exchange programme has announced 8 matches between EU regions based on their profile to find the best fits for the most fruitful exchanges.

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat has evaluated applications received in response to the second call for technical assistance to EU islands’ energy transition projects. A total of 28 applications from all over the EU were received.

The U.S.-EU Energy Council High-Level Business Forum facilitated discussions and direct engagement between U.S. and EU private sector and government leaders about policies needed to accelerate investment in offshore wind projects and the development of an offshore wind manufacturing base in the U.S.

The report concludes that there is a good overall level of implementation of the Directive’s obligations, and highlights the significant progress made by Member States in the 10 years since the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

Average household electricity prices in the EU increased sharply compared with the same period of 2020 (€21.3 per 100 kWh), standing at €23.7 per 100 kWh. Average gas prices in the EU also increased compared with the same period of 2020 (€7.0 per 100 kWh) to €7.8 per 100 kWh in the second half of 2021.

The winning entries in an EU-wide school video competition “Film4Energy challenge” on saving energy have been announced. The overall winner is the team ‘Act Green’ from the 5th Gymnasium in Kalamata (Greece), with four runners-up and one special prize.

‘People with energy’ shows individual portraits of people working in different renewable energy installations across Europe. In these testimonials, they share their ambitions and hopes as they make their own contribution to a clean and safe energy system. Learn what has inspired them to pursue their unique paths in the energy sector.

On the occasion of Europe Day 2022, Commissioner Simson answered 7 questions citizens may ask themselves about energy, the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the upcoming REPowerEU initiative.