DG Energy Newsletter - March 2025
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In focus

Wind energy powering the clean transition

Wind energy is abundant across many parts of Europe. It is a cost-effective way of generating electricity from a resource that will never be depleted. It can be harnessed both onshore and offshore and plays a key role in the clean energy transition.

 
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Energy fact of the month

Integration of the electricity markets

The EU internal energy market and the integration of European electricity markets already benefit consumers by around €34 billion every year. Further integration could increase these benefits to up to €40-43 billion per year by 2030. (Source: ACER April 2022 and IMF January 2025 ).

News

Commission brings relief to European consumers and businesses with Action Plan for Affordable Energy

On 26 February, the Commission put forward an Action Plan with short-term measures to lower energy costs, complete the Energy Union, attract investments and be better prepared for potential energy crises.

 
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A Clean Industrial Deal for competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU

The Commission has presented the Clean Industrial Deal, a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry.

 
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2025 Competitiveness Progress Report: Opportunities to boost EU clean tech

Clean energy technologies remain highly cost competitive in Europe, but are facing challenges to their global competitiveness.

 
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Commission proposes 2-year extension to EU Gas Storage Regulation

The European Commission proposed on 5 March to prolong the current Gas Storage Regulation until the end of 2027.

 
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Consultation on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal

The European Commission launched on 11 March a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal.

 
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Report and proposals on streamlining procedures for capacity mechanisms

The Commission has published a new report looking at the current process for approving capacity mechanisms in the EU.

 
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EU-Canada High-Level Energy Dialogue

On 11 March, senior officials from Natural Resources Canada and the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy met to reaffirm their commitment to revitalising exchanges under the EU-Canada High-Level Energy Dialogue.

 
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Over-subscribed European Hydrogen Bank auction receives 61 bids for Innovation Fund support, including 8 maritime projects

The European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction for the production of renewable hydrogen has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 countries with the European Economic Area (EEA).

 
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Commission launches second mid-term round for coordinated gas purchases via AggregateEU to ensure stability and predictability of supplies

On 12 March, the Commission launched the second mid-term matching round to coordinate gas purchases under the AggregateEU platform.

 
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Simplified rules on sustainability and EU investments, delivering over €6 billion in administrative relief

The EU is at a crucial turning point for its competitiveness, decarbonisation and security, with a clear need to act.

 
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Commission steps up support for Ukraine's energy security and paves the way for full market integration

Last 24 February in Kyiv, the European Commission offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full integration within the European energy market.

 
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EU adopts 16th sanctions package against Russia

The 16th package targets systemically important sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, trade, transport, infrastructure, and financial services.

 
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Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioner Jørgensen: Shaping a clean, sustainable, and fair energy future

On 18 February 2025, a Youth Policy Dialogue with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, took place in Brussels, marking a significant step in integrating the voices of young people into the European Union's energy policies.

 
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Shedding light on energy in Europe 2025

This publication consolidates key energy indicators released for 2023, along with the latest electricity and gas prices for the first half of 2024 and the greenhouse gas emission indicators for 2022.

 
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Energy prices stabilised at a high level in 2024

In December 2024, the domestic producer price for energy in the EU increased by 1.3% compared with the previous month, while it decreased by 1.4% compared with December 2023.

 
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Slight increase in nuclear power production in 2023

In 2023, 13 EU countries with nuclear electricity production generated 619 601 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, an increase of 1.7% compared with 2022.

 
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2023: record-breaking increase in renewable electricity

In 2023, renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, a significant 4.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022.

 
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EU renewable energy for heating and cooling reaches 26%

The share increased by 1.2 percentage points (pp) compared with 2022.

 
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Energy use down in all sectors but transport in 2022

In 2022, the EU’s net domestic energy use was 58.8 million terajoules, representing a 4.2% decrease compared with 2021. This figure includes energy used directly by households and energy used by production activities of businesses and government.

 
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Speeches by Commissioner Jørgensen

Opening statement in the European Parliament Plenary debate on Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (12 March 2025)

 
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Remarks at the press conference on the Action Plan for Affordable Energy (26 February 2025)

 
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New videos

EU wind energy

Watch our video to learn how wind energy is powering Europe’s cleaner and greener future, boosting energy independence and creating jobs.

 
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EU Energy Infrastructure

Learn more about how energy infrastructure projects are connecting EU countries with each other and with countries outside the EU to boost the EU’s energy security and independence.

 
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Zero-emission buildings - the new EU standard

Watch this video to find out more about what zero-emission buildings are and how the EU will achieve its objectives.

 
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Upcoming events

Hannover Messe

Date
date 31/03/2025 - 04/04/2025
Venue
venue Hannover (Germany)
 
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EU at Expo 2025

Date
date 13/04/2025 - 13/10/2025
Venue
venue Osaka (Japan)
 
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Smart Readiness Indicator 3rd joint event

Date
date 07/05/2025
Venue
venue Brussels (Belgium)
 
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Clean energy for EU islands forum 2025

Date
date 14/05/2025 - 15/05/2025
Venue
venue São Miguel, Azores (Portugal)
 
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7th meeting of the Equality platform for the energy sector

Date
date 15/05/2025
Venue
venue Florence (Italy)
 
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39th European Gas Regulatory Forum

Date
date 22/05/2025 - 23/05/2025
Venue
venue Madrid (Spain)
 
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11th Energy Infrastructure Forum

Date
date 02/06/2025 - 03/06/2025
 
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40th European Electricity Regulatory Forum

Date
date 12/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
Venue
venue Florence (Italy)
 
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Annual Political Dialogue – Initiative for coal regions in transition

Date
date 24/06/2025 - 25/06/2025
Venue
venue Konin (Poland)
 
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Public consultations and calls

Consultation on the list of candidate Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest in all infrastructure categories under Regulation (EU) 2022/869

Deadline
Deadline 25/04/2025
 
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Latest studies and publications

Study on energy prices and costs - Evaluating impacts on households and industry

 
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100% renewables today - The collaborative climate policy of Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark : case study

 
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Planning ahead of a coal-fired power plant closure - Lessons learnt from Ratcliffe-on-Soar, UK : case study

 
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Guidance on the implementation of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom Requirements for Medical Equipment with Respect to Monitoring and Control of Patient Radiation Exposures

 
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Radiation protection issues in modern external beam radiotherapy : proceedings of a scientific seminar 2023

 
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The Just Transition and renewable energy communities in the Sulcis-Iglesiente - START technical assistance summary

 
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Economic diversification in coal+ regions - Toolkit

 
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Evaluation study of the council decision (Euratom) 2021/281 amending decision 2007/198/Euratom establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the development of fusion energy and conferring advantage upon it

 
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Framing summer energy poverty: Insights and recommendations for a resilient future

 
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