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EU wants Australia to step up as clean energy disruptor

Australia and Europe could team up to shake one global player's hold over clean technology supplies, the economic bloc's energy commissioner says.

AAP · Apr 8, 2024

Japanese Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor Inaugurated

The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Putin's energy blackmail of Europe has failed, commissioner says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt to blackmail Europe using energy resources has failed, but next year will still be challenging, the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

EU official: East Med gas can wean bloc off Russian energy

The European Union’s energy commissioner says natural gas from undersea deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can help replace Russia’s supply of the fossil fuel to Europe

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

EU Official: East Med Gas Can Wean Bloc off Russian Energy

Natural gas from undersea deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can help replace Russia’s diminished supply of the fossil fuel to Europe at an “accelerated pace,” the European Union’s energy commissioner said Friday. Commissioner Kadri Simson told the East Mediterranean Gas Forum conference in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, that the region…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

EU Energy Chief Praises Algeria ‘Partnership'

The European Union's energy commissioner hailed a "long-term strategic partnership" with Algeria Tuesday as the bloc turns to Africa's biggest gas exporter to fill a gap left by Russian supplies. "As the relationship with Russia, so far EU's biggest gas supplier, is irreversibly broken, we are turning to the EU's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022

EU energy chief calls for price cap on Russian gas

European Union energy commissioner Kadri Simson called on Thursday for the bloc to cap the price of Russian gas exports to Europe.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022

‘Nothing is decided’: EU energy ministers clash over price cap on Russian gas

Countries that import large volumes fear Kremlin would respond by halting all gas flows, plunging them into recession

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Commissioner: EU to unveil new responses to energy crisis

The European commissioner for energy says the EU's next steps for addressing the continent’s worsening energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are expected to be unveiled next week

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Europe agrees emergency gas curbs, Kyiv says Russia supply curbs are 'price terror'

European Union countries bracing for further cuts in Russian gas supply on Tuesday approved a weakened emergency plan to curb demand, after striking compromise deals to limit reductions for some countries.

Reuters · Jul 26, 2022