by Emilia Lardizabal | May 15, 2025
With a public consultation open until July 8, 2025, the European Commission is launching an unprecedented plan to mobilize €584 billion in investments to modernize Europe’s power grids. “We are still facing a 32 GW cross-border capacity gap and permitting processes that can take up to 17 years,” warns Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate, in an exclusive conversation with the portal.
by Lucia Colaluce | May 15, 2025
The Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of eight Baltic Sea countries have jointly called for enhanced cross-border cooperation to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy. The Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative (BOGI) is leading this process, with planned investments of up to €90 billion, focused on hybrid projects, infrastructure security, and innovative financing solutions.
by Strategic Energy | May 15, 2025
Strengthening energy security and improving access to key clean tech, as well as the situation in Ukraine and Moldova, were the main topics of the informal meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE), held in Warsaw on 12–13 May. The meeting was chaired by Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
by Lucia Colaluce | May 14, 2025
Washington and Beijing agreed to partially lift tariffs on key renewable components. Experts see it as a cost-cutting opportunity, while others warn it could undermine the EU’s strategic autonomy. From the European Parliament, warnings emerge that the EU must seize this commercial truce without losing sight of its strategic autonomy goals.
by Lucia Colaluce | May 13, 2025
The recent blackout highlights a critical challenge: the energy transition cannot be sustained without massive investment in modern and resilient power grids. During the Maintaining Resilient Electricity Grids and Avoiding Blackouts Media Briefing, experts warned that without urgent action, the risks of further system collapses will only increase.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 13, 2025
The European battery storage market grew by 15% in 2024, reaching 61.1 GWh of installed capacity. SolarPower Europe warns that, despite projecting to reach 400 GWh by 2029, the region needs at least 780 GWh to meet its energy flexibility goals.
May 15, 2025No Modern Grids, No Transition? EU Rolls Out Record Investment to Prevent Energy Collapse