Europe

Liquefied natural gas

As Europe shifts to clean energy, does it still need so much US LNG?

Gas exporters point to Europe's energy demand to justify building more LNG terminals, but Europe's clean energy transition could change that calculus.

By Julian Spector . 28 March 2024
Clean energy

Chart: Wind and solar are closing in on fossil fuels in the EU

European grids are getting cleaner, fast. In 2023, wind overtook gas generation, coal plummeted, renewables rose at a record rate — and electricity emissions fell.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 16 February 2024
Heat pumps

How to move Europe from gas heat to heat pumps — fast

As the European Union tries to free itself from Russian gas, it should offer subsidies and policy supports to boost heat-pump adoption, a new report says.

By Jeff St. John . 30 March 2022
Fossil fuels

How fast can Europe wean itself off Russian gas?

Heat pumps and clean energy can improve Europe's energy security while aiding climate goals.

By Jeff St. John . 1 March 2022
Climate crisis

US and EU lead global pledge to cut methane pollution at COP26

Nearly 90 countries are promising big cuts in a major greenhouse gas. The U.S. EPA is aiming new methane rules at the oil and gas sector.

By Jeff St. John . 2 November 2021
Clean industry

Green steel is picking up steam in Europe

Strong demand from automakers is driving the first wave of hydrogen-powered plants producing iron for steel production.

By Christian Roselund . 23 June 2021
ENN

Collaborative European study offers hope for fishing, offshore wind industries

Recent research concluded that construction of 35 wind turbines in the North Sea had no impact on the area’s lobster fishing grounds.

By Lisa Prevost . 31 August 2020
ENN

Coal makes a comeback in Europe as conventional gas dries up

Europe's declining competitiveness with U.S. industry has its leaders worried, but they admit having no hope of matching the shale revolution that is powering a revival of manufacturing across the Atlantic.

By EnergyWire . 3 April 2013
ENN

Commentary: A new life for coal sites — lessons from Europe

Coal plants have fallen out of public favor – to put it lightly -- because of their significant contributions to climate change and public health problems. But there is no denying their contributions to urban development and industrial history in the U.S. and Europe.

By Kari Lydersen . 18 October 2012
ENN

In Europe as in the Midwest, renewable revolutions depend on a better grid

As European countries aggressively ramp up renewable energy, they face a constraint that is familiar in the Midwest: The need to expand and overhaul the electric grid.

By Kari Lydersen . 10 October 2012