energy security

Europe´s economy stagnated at the end of last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output.

American business announces leftist tax hikes has prompted it to withdraw from North Sea oil, Trump warns UK is “making a very big mistake”. 

Despite nearly three years of war Russian energy has continued to transit unimpeded through Ukrainian territory until now.

Investigation into damage to power cable and data cables found anchor drag mark on seabed, apparently from a Russia-linked vessel.

A major electricity interconnector unexpectedly went offline on Christmas day, with officials saying they are not ruling out sabotage.

The U.S. plans to introduce sanctions against Serbia´s main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia, Serbia´s president said Saturday.

Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed, the pipeline operator said.

Generators warned supply was expected to be insufficient for the first time in two years on Monday, just days after UK shut final coal plant.

Britain’s final coal power station and its penultimate steel plant shut today, a consequence of the govt’s hard push for decarbonisation.

EC President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine on Friday focused on helping the country to repair its war-damaged electricity grid.

Key eastern city without drinking water or gas for cooking and heating, as the Russian’s attritional slog across the Donetsk continues.

Germany attempted to defend its disastrous energy policies in a fact-check-style response to former President Donald Trump who held up Berlin as a warning to the American public in Tuesday’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Germany issues first arrest warrant over bombing of the gas pipelines from Russia to Europe, saying it is seeking a Ukrainian citizen.

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year, according to new analyses of trade data.

Rescuers resumed an underground search for a missing miner in southern Poland Friday after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine.

A substantial rescue effort has been underway and 76 of those 78 have now been brought back to the surface, leaving two still missing.

Russia resumed its aerial pounding of Ukraine´s power grid and Kyiv´s forces again targeted Russian oil facilities with drone strikes.

Right wing parties performed best in the EU elections, with many new seats at the expense of hard-line greens and their liberal allies.

Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts.

Rishi Sunak outright accused China and “axis of authoritarian states” including Russia of undermining Western security and values. 

By taking out the power, the Kremlin aims to rob Ukrainian manufacturing of its energy, especially military plants, and crush public morale.

Green party minister may have been deceived by own people to make sure closures went ahead, magazine that sued for internal documents claims.

A Chinese container ship remains the prime suspect in causing damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members.

Russia appears to be stepping up its campaign to deprive Ukraine of electricity, totally destroying a large power plant. 

Ukraine launched a wave of long-range drones deep inside Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said, hitting at least two oil facilities.

Denmark said they concluded there was deliberate sabotage but “not the sufficient grounds” to pursue a criminal case.

Twenty-five Senate Republicans sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, railing against the administration’s move to pause the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Germany’s economy shrank 0.3%, struggling with expensive energy, higher interest rates, lack of skilled labor and a homegrown budget crisis.

Federal Prosecutor investigating “suspicions of unconstitutional sabotage” after holes were discovered drilled into a new gas delivery pipe.

One of the UK’s largest retailers warns of stock shortages this year as strikes in Red Sea delay arrivals and send shipping prices spiralling. 

Ukraine can decentralise its power supply network by building a series of “mini nuclear power plants”, Rolls Royce believes.

A large container ship was struck by a projectile fired from Yemen, causing some cargo to fall overboard and setting a fire on the ship.

Security threats “more complex… evolving” and people accustomed to a digital world should be prepared to survive in analogue one, UK warns.

“Now is not the time to shut down power plants. Until it is clear that energy is available and affordable” said the minister.

Britain approved new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, a move environmentalists say will hurt attempts to meet climate goals.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration’s “genuine hate” for fossil fuel producers and other traditional energy companies was at the forefront of a two-day-long summit on energy security here this week featuring top industry and business leaders and political voices from around the country.