Author
Alessia Virone
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Europe needs a new market model to deliver its clean energy future
A new report offers a look at how Europe’s electricity market design and planning structures must evolve to meet rising electricity demand.
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EU says geothermal is a priority; it now needs to prove it
Geothermal energy represents an excellent opportunity for the EU to boost energy security and support its climate ambitions.
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Poland’s EU Council presidency: A chance to lead on energy and climate
Poland’s presidency of the Council in 2025 offers a critical opportunity to shape the EU’s energy and climate agenda at a pivotal moment.
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s vision for EU energy: Technology neutrality, clean hydrogen, and investment challenges
This context set the stage for Tuesday’s hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
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How Europe can benefit from a promising clean energy source you’ve never heard of
Superhot rock energy is an untapped resource that can help Europe meet its twin goals of energy security and climate neutrality.
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TEN-T and CO2 to permanent storage – a positive step for Europe’s industrial decarbonisation plan
Nearly all pathways towards EU climate neutrality by 2050 highlight the need for the deployment of CO2 capture, transport, and storage to reach our climate goals. The recent EU Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and 2040 Climate Target Communication further highlight the essential role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for…
