Eleonora Rinaldi

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By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 19, 2025, 14:41 GMT | Insight) -- Securing Europe’s energy supply, agreeing on climate targets for 2040, and upgrading energy infrastructure will be among the top priorities of Denmark, which takes over leading meetings of EU member states on July 1 for six months, in a role known as the presidency.Energy security, 2040 climate targets, and infrastructure will be key priorities for Denmark as it prepares to lead the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU,...

1 week ago | mlex.com | Eleonora Rinaldi

By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 17, 2025, 13:17 GMT | Insight) -- EU importers of Russian LNG and pipeline gas will need to ban all existing contracts by 2027, according to the European Commission’s new legislative proposal, published today. From Jan. 1, all new gas contracts with Russia will be prohibited, while existing short-term contracts must be phased out by June 17, 2026. Long-term contracts will have a more gradual path to termination by the end of 2027.

3 weeks ago | mlex.com | Eleonora Rinaldi

By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 5, 2025, 19:03 GMT | Insight) -- Europe’s sustainable jet fuel industry has a clear mandate to reduce emissions but lacks the technologies needed to supply fuel at scale beyond 2030, according to a new study from SAF supplier SkyNRG. Most sustainable aviation fuels currently rely on a process that converts oils, fats and waste oils into fuel using hydrogen. However, the limited availability of these feedstocks risks constraining future growth, SkyNRG warns.

3 weeks ago | mlex.com | Eleonora Rinaldi

By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 4, 2025, 16:56 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers’ diverging views on renewables and on the perception of Russian threats are delaying the European Parliament’s report on energy security, said Socialists & Democrats lawmaker Thomas Pellerin Carlin. The non-binding report, originally expected this week, has been postponed to the end of the month due to a lack of progress in the Parliament's energy committee negotiations.

3 weeks ago | mlex.com | Eleonora Rinaldi

By Eleonora Rinaldi ( June 2, 2025, 22:03 GMT | Insight) -- European industries could become more competitive by electrifying their process heating, according to a new study by consultancy Accenture and electricity lobby group Eurelectric. The likes of heat pumps and arc furnaces are already outperforming their fossil-fueled counterparts in the cleantech sector, but don't deliver enough cost savings for energy-intensive sectors such as steel and aluminum, the study shows.