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Renewables take the lead in power generation in 2023
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The supply of renewable energies increased by 4.4% compared with 2022, amounting to around 10.9 million TJ in 2023.
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Commission clarifies rules for energy labelling in visual advertising following Court ruling
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The Commission has published a clarification today of how suppliers and retailers of energy-labelled products should show energy label classes in their visual advertising and promotional material.
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Guidance to facilitate common approach to data interoperability repository
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The repository will make it easier for electricity suppliers and innovative energy service companies to operate across the internal electricity market.
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New ecodesign rules for industrial fans
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New harmonised EU rules to reduce the energy consumption and facilitate repair of industrial fans were adopted by the Commission on 3 July.
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The EU and Egypt team up to mobilise private sector investments
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In the energy sector, these reforms and investments are expected to drive forward the energy transition, in areas including the production of renewable hydrogen.
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EU notifies exit from Energy Charter Treaty and puts an end to intra-EU arbitration proceedings
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The EU has taken the final step to exit the Treaty, a multilateral trade and investment agreement applicable to the energy sector, which is not compatible with the EU's climate and energy goals.
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EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine
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The package contains important new energy-related measures targeting liquified natural gas (LNG).
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Commission provides guidance on collaborative investment frameworks for offshore energy projects
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This guidance document outlines ways in which investment frameworks for cross-border offshore grid and renewable projects can be organised most efficiently.
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Commission welcomes Council agreement on revision of Euratom Safeguards Regulation
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The aim is to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency of Euratom safeguards in guaranteeing the peaceful use of civil nuclear materials in the EU.
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EU invests close to €3 billion of emissions trading revenues for cleaner energy systems in 10 EU countries via the Modernisation Fund
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On 24 June, the EU disbursed €2.967 billion via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU countries.
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Pan-European exercise to foster preparedness in case of large-scale cyber-attacks in energy sector
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This year's Cyber Europe exercise focused on a scenario involving cyber threats to the EU's energy infrastructure.
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First Net-Zero Academy to train 100 000 workers in the EU solar photovoltaic value chain
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The European Solar Academy is the first in a series of EU Academies to be set up under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), that will develop the necessary skills along the net-zero technologies value chains.
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Further step towards establishing the European Network of Network Operators of Hydrogen (ENNOH)
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Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson took the opportunity to underline the crucial importance that the Commission places in ENNOH in terms of developing a European hydrogen infrastructure.
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CEF Energy: four preparatory studies selected for funding under cross-border renewables
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The awarded projects involve 5 EU countries and cover sectors such as offshore wind, green hydrogen and solar PV.
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EU imports of energy products continue to drop
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Imports decreased both in value and in net mass in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023.
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CEF Energy: new interactive publication showcases positive impact of CEF in modernising European energy infrastructure
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Focus areas are electricity, smart grids, natural gas, CO2 networks and renewable energy.
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