What went right this week: the good news that matters
The world ‘entered the age of electricity’ Fossil fuels are losing their grip on the global energy market…
Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing
The surge in solar and wind energy has been attributed to the spike in negative electricity prices sweeping…
‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to solar and wind
As Europe faces an energy crisis amid volatile fossil fuel markets, investments in renewables have proved vital to…
UK firm installs world’s first offshore platform to tap ocean heat energy
A UK clean energy firm, Global OTEC, on Wednesday announced it has completed the offshore installation of a…
Europe’s auspicious renewable: Hydro power – POLITICO
Nearly two months into the crisis, the troubles for Gulf oil and gas exports are far from over.…
‘Energy crisis will hit prices for months or even years,’ says Commissioner Jørgensen
Published on 22/04/2026 – 18:12 GMT+2 The European Union’s leading energy official cautioned on Wednesday that the severe…
EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices
The European Commission is urging EU governments to provide energy vouchers, income support and social tariffs to support…
EU to prioritize jet fuel supplies in new emergency energy package – POLITICO
Overall, it emphasized an accelerated switch away from fossil fuels and toward clean electricity. “Coordination is key,” the…
Electrify Europe now: homegrown electricity is the way out of Europe’s energy crisis
The second day at the WindEurope Annual Event 2026 is all about electrification. Europe must move from crisis…
Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’
Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world’s largest source of electricity in 2025, according to thinktank…
A ‘meaningless’ return-to-coal narrative masks that renewables are winning the energy shock
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think…
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis – POLITICO
This wouldn’t be the first time that EU capitals have raided the profits of energy companies to ease…