June 2018June 26, 2018 The mixed prospects of solar power in Europe – and the hottest trends “Battery boom will transform energy” – but will Europe get left behind? Getting stiffed at the EV charging station The Russian LNG revolution – and what it could mean for Europe An EU energy-climate policy update – and outlook Energy efficiency and climate “are not afterthoughts” anymore in the EU – but neither can they be enforced Europe is – finally – starting to deal with the losers of the energy transition German power and gas grid operators go for power-to-gas Lithuania, after six years, decides on green and “energy independent” course Eurelectric presents Brexit wish-list – but no clue on how to get there France will get cheaper offshore wind – but still much more expensive than in the Netherlands June 19, 2018 Many steps back, few forward as we move into the New Gas World What else can we do? Suck CO2 out of the sky? Store it underground? Bill Gates makes a small bet on energy storage – China a large one Should Europe buy or build batteries? Or have the Asians build batteries in Europe? EU transforms the European energy sector Interview Jean-Marc Leroy, President Gas Infrastructure Europe: “Green gas is paramount for us, but we are still in the experimentation phase” More trouble for the Energiewende as utilities call for rapid coal phase out and citizens oppose wind farms Oil stocks: from rock-solid blue chips to speculative investment Is the Energy Charter Treaty the Dark Lord of the energy sector? Renewables: Innogy expands in U.S., EnBW in France, Norway mulls offshore wind expansion June 12, 2018 THIS WEEK: What keeps energy leaders awake at night, why we should not put our hopes in energy miracles, arguments for fast vs. slow transition Do Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes work? Renewables revolutions: an Australian solar-powered economy – Enel not afraid to cannibalise A 100% hydrogen gas grid? Yes, we can THIS WEEK: First part of the EU’s Clean Energy Package on the home stretch After the Clean Energy Package: a new energy and climate strategy and a new finance action plan THIS WEEK: German Energy Agency: “We need Energiewende based on mix of electricity and gas” UK government takes big step towards “renationalisation” of power sector with stake in Wylfa nuclear plant New Spanish and Italian governments may signal higher climate ambitions China envisions “global electricity grid not unlike the Internet” and invests hundreds of billions in international power sector June 5, 2018 THIS WEEK: Energy transition: does it need to be accelerated – or broadened? EVs are entering crucial phase – and beginning to transform electricity markets Has European Commission de-fanged the Russian bear? Nuclear power balance may shift East THIS WEEK: LPG goes green(er): the reinvention of the European LPG industry THIS WEEK: Offshore wind: UK defines innovation targets as IRENA calls for global standards Germany’s difficult coal exit is “one of the defining projects of the coming decades” Two more climate cases: against EU and Shell – but flood losses in Europe are decreasing Shale gas: UK wants to produce it, Ireland wants to import it
