by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 11, 2025
The economic plan presented by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Finance Minister Andrzej Domański includes a record-breaking investment in energy infrastructure. The strategy prioritises offshore wind farms, the expansion of transmission networks, and the construction of nuclear power plants.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 11, 2025
The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) establishes a roadmap to consolidate decarbonization, energy security, and sustainable development in Italy.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 11, 2025
VERBUND X Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Austria’s leading utility VERBUND, has made a strategic investment in Vireo Ventures, a European early-stage venture capital fund focusing on electrification and digitalization. This partnership underlines VERBUND’s continued commitment to fostering innovation in the energy sector through a targeted fund investment.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 10, 2025
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have taken a historic step towards energy independence by fully disconnecting their electricity grids from Russia and Belarus, integrating instead with the European continental system. This move, supported by over €1.23 billion in EU funding, strengthens the region’s energy security and allows for greater integration of renewable energy sources.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 10, 2025
France is solidifying its leadership in floating offshore wind energy with the latest AO6 auction setting a benchmark price of €85.9/MWh, including connection and cable costs. With two new projects awarded in the Mediterranean, the country continues its ambitious expansion, aiming for over 10 GW of offshore wind capacity in the coming years.
by Milena Giorgi | Feb 10, 2025
The Portuguese government has established a new regulatory framework for the authorization of energy storage facilities. The updated regulation, published in the Diário da República, aims to promote the integration of renewable energy sources and strengthen the resilience of the national electricity system.