by Strategic Energy | Jul 31, 2025
In a new policy paper, Hydrogen Europe calls on the EU to integrate clean hydrogen into its core energy security strategy—highlighting its role in system flexibility, long-term storage, and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
by Milena Giorgi | Jul 30, 2025
The transatlantic energy pact foresees imports of gas, oil and uranium worth USD 750 billion over three years. Experts criticise the measure as undermining Europe’s energy transition and logistically unfeasible.
by Strategic Energy | Jul 30, 2025
During the fourth week of July, solar photovoltaic energy production decreased in the main European electricity markets, while wind energy production increased in many of them. Electricity demand fell in several key markets, leading to a widespread decline in electricity prices. Brent oil and gas futures also dropped, and CO₂ emission allowance prices showed slight fluctuations.
by Strategic Energy | Jul 29, 2025
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to inform new guidance on grid connections in contexts of limited capacity. In its response, EASE highlights the growing impact of speculative or stalled projects occupying grid space, which hinders the connection of ready-to-build energy storage systems and slows the clean energy transition.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Jul 29, 2025
At FES Iberia 2025, Gonzalo Barba, Managing Director of TotalEnergies, emphasized the need to adapt Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to the new energy market landscape. He also called for increasing electrification, attracting industrial investment, and streamlining regulation to maintain Spain’s renewable leadership.
by Strategic Energy | Jul 28, 2025
New mid-year market analysis for EU solar forecasts -1.4% annual growth for 2025. This would mark the first year of negative market growth since 2015, putting the continent’s 2030 targets at risk. Despite forecasted negative growth, years of solar boom mean that the EU will meet the RePower EU 2025 solar target of 400 GW* – by the end of the year the bloc should host 402 GW.