Electricity
Private players plug in to the green energy revolution
More than $2.3tn of annual investment in the energy sector is needed to meet the “sustainable development” conditions that will…
Nissan launches “Nissan Energy” to commercialize vehicle-to-home/building with the Leaf
Nissan has unveiled new pilot projects this week to power buildings with Leaf electric vehicles and it is launching “Nissan…
MPs once again change the Renewables Law; the change goes to promulgation without an impact study
The Chamber of Deputies, the decision-making body, passed a bill on Wednesday, November 28, extending the exemption for coal-fired power…
Germany heads to COP24 without coal-exit plan
Germany is likely to show up empty-handed to the COP24 summit in Poland in December as the country’s coal exit commission has…
EU invested over 200 billion euro in science and innovation in 30 years
“In 30 years we have invested over 200 billion euro in science and innovation in Europe”, said Carlos Moedas, EU…
CEZ Vânzare launches CEZ Shop and enters the online commerce market
CEZ Vânzare launches the first energy online store in Romania, targeting the current customers, but also the general public. CEZ…
Total has ‘Uber-like’ ambitions to shake up French power market
Total’s French retail electricity arm is on track to win 700,000 customers this year, challenging former state monopolies EDF and…
Bulgaria wants to attract e-car investors
The automotive industry is already contributing to 10% of the country’s economy, with 5% of the country’s economy up until recently,…
Transelectrica to invest 4.1 bln lei (880 mln euro) by 2027
Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica said on Friday it plans to invest 4.1 billion lei ($1 billion/880 million euro) in…
