DG Energy Newsletter

Solar power is currently one of the cheapest renewable energies on the market and the most accessible one for European households. In 2020, 5.2% of the EU’s total electricity production came from solar energy.

Energy Ministers from the members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation and the Commission announced a significant increase in their collective ambition in the deployment of offshore renewable energy.

The President has announced a set of immediate measures that will protect vulnerable consumers and businesses from volatility in electricity markets.

This gas interconnector, inaugurated on 26 August, connects the gas networks of Poland and Slovakia, ensuring affordable supplies and diversifying supply routes.

The Commission established on 30 August the first list of renewable energy cross-border projects under the Connecting Europe Facility. This first list comprises 3 projects, relevant for a total of 7 EU countries.

An overwhelming majority of EU citizens support investments in renewable energy and action to reduce the EU's dependency on Russian energy sources.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will deliver her third State of the Union address on 14 September 2022.