It is impossible to create a net-zero world by 2050 without a tremendous growth in the capacity of renewable energy. According to a recent research report by Barclays, in Europe alone up to 114GW of new renewable energy capacity will be required each year to reach the 2050 targets. This is nearly five times the […]
Sir, – The article “What is driving Europe’s energy crisis?” (Business, October 15th), provides only a partially correct analysis of the current situation with Europe’s energy market. It is true that some mistaken decisions made by energy companies and the European Commission, which preferred the spot market to long-term contracts, led to limited supplies when […]
As a species, we humans are inveterate pattern makers. We’re also plagued by recency bias – the tendency to give more weight to things that have only just happened. Hardly surprising, then, that when analysing party politics, we tend to take the results of the latest elections and try to fit them into a trend. […]
FRANKFURT : Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe, but may face a bigger challenge as they seek to go electric – finding enough battery raw materials. Failure to obtain adequate supplies of lithium, nickel, manganese or cobalt could slow the shift to electric vehicles […]
Are Algorithms To Blame For Europe’s Natural Gas Crisis? | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Dr. Cyril Widdershoven is a long-time observer of the global energy market. Presently, he holds several advisory positions with international think tanks in the Middle… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – Oct 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT While it appears […]
Photo Credit: pixabay The European Commission released on Tuesday its first official strategy on fighting anti-Semitism and promoting Jewish life. The program is intended to prevent anti-Semitism in all its forms, promote Holocaust research, education and remembrance, and initiate programs to raise awareness about Jewish life and culture in Europe. The commission says it will lead the […]
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Russia has the potential to boost natural gas supplies to Europe, where surging gas prices have ramped up pressure on consumers, the Kremlin said Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said existing gas transit routes allow for bolstering supplies before the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will carry Russian […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) said that preparations are now under way for the Soyuz mission that will bring into orbit the latest pair of Galileo satellites. The latter have safely arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ahead of launch next month. They are the first of the last batch of Galileo’s first-generation […]
Mysterious men wearing balaclavas are beating up refugees at the external EU border or abandoning them at sea. Months of reporting now reveals who is behind the operations. You can hear the blows before you can see them. The noise of blunt objects striking arms, legs and backs filters through the thick shrubbery on the […]
The top university towns in Europe are known for their vibrancy, youthful atmosphere, and lively nightlife. Not only are they a great place to study, but they also offer visitors and residents plenty of culture, tons of restaurants and cafes, and centuries of scholarly history that echo through the streets. But their popularity means that […]