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Energy markets are on edge as Iran tensions disrupt shipping and threaten supply shocks. EU foreign ministers and energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss what the bloc can actually do to protect global energy flows — and whether it has the tools to act. Meanwhile, Norway is positioning itself as a reliable energy lifeline ...
War seems far away until the day you feel it at the fuel pump, in the supermarket, or in your mortgage payment. Ignoring the signs comes at a high price.
The energy crisis triggered by the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led the European Union to reduce its dependence on Russian gas.
CNN Portugal commentator Sérgio Sousa Pinto states that Europe is one of the major victims of the war in the Middle East, given its high external dependence on fossil fuels.
José Azeredo Lopes, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the impact of Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil, specifically the European reaction.
The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil for one month, a move analyzed by experts regarding its limited impact on global market shortages and the potential European reaction.
The article from Carbon Brief discusses recent developments impacting Portugal within the broader context of global energy and climate policies. It highlights Portugal's efforts to transition to renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power, as part of its commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The piece also touches on Portugal's challenges with energy security and the need to diversify its energy mix amid geopolitical tensions and fluctuating fossil fuel supplies. Additionally, Portugal's policies are aligned with European Union climate goals, including stricter carbon rules and increased adoption of clean technologies. Overall, Portugal is actively advancing its renewable energy infrastructure and climate commitments, contributing to the EU's broader climate objectives.
The President of the European Council described the temporary lifting of US sanctions on Russian oil already in transit as 'very worrying' today, stressing that it is a decision that affects European security.
INTERVIEW || Europeans are finally “putting on the table a low-carbon alternative, reliable electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which requires fuel that Europe actually has significant capacity to produce.” This is the argument made by Luís Guimarães, who holds a PhD in nuclear physics from the Instituto Superior Técnico, in an interview regarding the nuclear energy summit held in Paris this week, during the second week of the war in Iran, which caused crude oil prices to soar.
The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission warned this Wednesday that this is not the time to ease sanctions on Russia and welcomed the IEA's decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves. In a message posted on social media following a G7 meeting, António Costa and Ursula...
The Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission welcomed the IEA's decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves.
The President of the European Council stated this Wednesday that the energy partnership between the European Union (EU) and Azerbaijan “has never been more important” due to the conflict in Iran and expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a statement alongside the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, during his visit...
The President of the European Council expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
“In the current crisis, some argue that we should abandon our long-term strategy and even return to Russian fossil fuels. That would be a strategic error; it would make us more dependent, more vulnerable, and weaker,” she said, in an allusion to the Prime Minister of Hungary.
Macron and von der Leyen hosted a nuclear energy summit in Paris this Tuesday to try to relaunch the commitment and investments in this energy source. On the day marking 15 years since the Fukushima disaster, even Japan is returning to nuclear power - and Europeans do not want to be left behind or “repeat the German mistake”.
Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho has ruled out nuclear energy for Portugal, asserting that the nation's high potential for solar, wind, and hydroelectric power makes renewables the only logical path for energy independence and competitiveness.
The European Commissioner for Energy says the union of the 27 has learned from the crisis of four years ago.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a 200 million euro guarantee to support private investment in innovative nuclear technologies, aiming to mitigate the vulnerabilities associated with oil and gas imports from the Middle East. Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, she highlighted that Europe's reliance on volatile fossil fuel imports creates a structural disadvantage and that nuclear energy, combined with renewables, is essential for energy independence, industrial competitiveness, and affordable electricity. The initiative includes a new strategy for small modular reactors, which Brussels aims to have operational by the early 2030s.
The European Commission put forward a set of measures this Tuesday, which it describes as “structural,” to address shortcomings regarding investment in clean energy and nuclear power in particular, as well as more affordable energy prices. Regarding investment, it will rely on the help of the EIB.
This announcement by Ursula von der Leyen includes a new European strategy for small modular reactors, a next-generation nuclear technology that Brussels intends to see operational in Europe.
The European Union has announced a 200 million euro investment package aimed at the nuclear sector.
The President of the European Commission announced today a €200 million guarantee to support private investment in innovative nuclear technologies, aiming to avoid the “vulnerabilities” seen with the import of oil and gas from the Middle East.
The goal is to strengthen European industrial competitiveness and ensure affordable energy for the future.
The EU's landmark ban on Russian fossil fuels is heading for its first major test.