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SMR Alliance Positions Europe for Next Phase of Nuclear Deployment
The European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) sent a clear signal this week: nuclear energy will be central to Europe’s clean energy transition and to the competitiveness of its industries. In his closing remarks at the group’s second General Assembly, EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen declared that SMRs are essential for climate objectives and that “there is no scenario where we can stay…
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EU State of the Energy Union 2025 – A unifying call for sovereignty, security, decarbonisation and competitiveness
In her most recent State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen declared: “This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.” The European Commission’s 2025 State of the Energy Union lands squarely in this context, offering a stocktake of progress while pointing to the challenges still ahead. EU’s future hinges on deploying the full range of climate and clean energy solutions to cut…
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The EU energy transition needs to look beyond LCOE Factsheet
Europe’s power system is undergoing a rapid transformation to meet the intertwined challenges of decarbonisation, affordability, and energy security. Ubiquitous, simple, standardised tools like Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) are widely used by policymakers to compare energy technologies and guide investment decisions. LCOE is not without its limitations, as outlined…
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Policy Guidance for the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland
The new Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Climate and Environment face numerous challenges that will shape Poland’s energy and industry transition for decades to come. At the same time, the ministries have an opportunity to unlock capital and accelerate the deployment of clean technologies at scale. Achieving this will…
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Strengthening Poland’s Nuclear Strategy through Financing, Small Modular Reactors, and International Collaboration
Introduction Poland’s energy transition faces distinct challenges rooted in its overreliance on coal, aging infrastructure, and fiscal constraints. The country’s longstanding dependence on coal in Poland’s energy sector presents unique challenges as the country strives for a low-carbon future. As the tenth most manufacturing-reliant economy in Europe with a carbon-intensive…
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Nuclear Energy Orderbooks 101: Enabling Cost-Effective Nuclear Deployment in Europe
EU Member States expect to deploy at least 60 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2050 to meet its climate and energy security goals. But without greater coordination, the bloc risks a fragmented rollout of new nuclear energy: duplicated efforts, spiralling costs, underinvested supply chains, and project delays. A nuclear…
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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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The EU’s low-carbon hydrogen rules show promise, but lack clarity
As the world’s third-largest hydrogen consumer, getting clean hydrogen right is crucial for decarbonising the EU’s hard-to-abate industries.
