PS22: Who’s who (Part 2)

This week, we're continuing our who's who (Part 2) of the speakers at Power Summit 2022. Think of it as your go-to list for all the info you need on the top policymakers and industry experts joining us on 15 and 16 June! Who's who (Part 2)? Let's find out!...

Nature: make it the law of the land

Even amid this energy crisis, we cannot lose sight of the need to protect nature. That’s why Eurelectric and The Nature Conservancy teamed up to call for the swift publication of the Nature Restoration Law. Their recent joint letter expressed support for the Commission’s accelerated rollout of renewables and plans...

The energy market: an evergreen solution

Use the Internal Energy Market as a tool to manage the current crisis and to shape the sector going forward. This was the call in a letter to politicians ahead of this week’s European Council meeting. The letter, co-signed by Eurelectric, emphasised the importance of the Internal Energy Market for...

PS22: Who’s who (Part 1)

With around 60 speakers scheduled to speak, we've created a who's who (Part 1) of Power Summit 2022. This handy alphabetical list will give you all the info you need on the top policymakers and industry experts joining us next month.   Constant Alarcon, Programme Manager for Clean Energy at...

5 things you need to know before PS22

Power Summit 2022 is just around the corner - here are the top 5 things you need to know before it kicks off! Number 1 This year’s Power Summit is the first we’ve hosted live and in-person since 2019! The 2020 conference, which was due to take place in Dublin,...

Grid link sparks new opportunities

It was a historic milestone – on 16 March this year, operators synchronised Ukraine’s electricity grid with the European network. For a country under assault from Russia, it was a vital step to ensuring interconnection with the EU’s power grid. Moreover, Member States will be able to buy excess electricity...

More power to biodiversity

Biodiversity is, and always has been, the solution to some of our biggest challenges. It offers nature-based solutions to issues around climate, health, food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods. Indeed, it is the foundation on which we can build back better. "Building a shared future for all life" is...

Solar energy: the sky’s the limit

Ongoing technological advances means that solar energy has the potential to produce more clean electricity than ever before. Whether on a roof or covering a field, the energy generated by solar panels could significantly boost our renewables output. The Commission now plans to harness that potential. Part of its newly...

Russian gas in the fog of war

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, the flow of Russian gas to the EU fell by 25% yesterday. According to media reports, the disruption came after Ukraine’s pipeline operator refused to take gas from Russian-controlled areas. Despite the devastation caused to Ukraine since February, when Russia invased, yesterday...

Boost for green hydrogen

The production of green hydrogen is set to be increased after a Joint Declaration was co-signed by the Commission and 20 leading manufacturers. The deal marks the electrolyser industry's commitment to a tenfold increase of its manufacturing capacities by 2025. It also meets the reinforced targets set by the RePowerEU...