#Europe is competing in a world where others hold the stronger economic tools — so how do we craft smart, effective #policy when our hands are tied? In this talk, we explore the new global landscape of economic power. The #US leverages fiscal firepower and lender‑of‑last‑resort influence. #China reshapes entire industries through state‑directed investment. Meanwhile, Europe operates within fragmented, limited fiscal coordination and rules that slow our ability to act at scale. As trade tensions rise and anxiety grows over industrial competitiveness, the EU faces a widening polarisation: ➡️ Those determined to prevent a second wave of de-industrialisation, regardless of climate costs. ➡️ Those pushing for rapid progress toward net zero, despite the economic risks. At the heart of this debate? State aid rules — and the question of whether Europe can respond quickly enough to the challenges of a transforming global economy. 📌 In this #short #video, we break down the stakes, the tensions, and the pathways forward. #EuropeEconomy #EUIndustry #GreenTransition #NetZero #IndustrialPolicy #GlobalTrade #EconomicStrategy #StateAid #EUCompetitiveness #Sustainability #TradePolicy #FutureOfEurope #EconomicDebate

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, driving up prices for products like gasoline, diesel, jet fuel & LPG. Here are 10 key actions households, businesses & governments can take to reduce oil use amid market strains & ease price pressures.

Description: In this episode, Giuseppe speaks with Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, about how Ireland is navigating energy price shocks, accelerating renewables, and laying the foundations to become one of Europe’s first electrostates. From permitting reforms and grid bottlenecks to corporate PPAs, storage, and the future 15 GW vision, this is your deep dive into one of Europe’s most dynamic wind markets.

The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tuesday, 2 December and Wednesday, 3 December 2025. Watch the guest lecture with Ben Groom | University of Exeter To learn more: https://fsr.eui.eu/event/fsr-climate-annual-conference-on-the-economic-assessment-of-european-climate-policies/

What inspired Europe’s energy leaders at Power Summit 2025? And what do they expect in 2026? Today, we take a closer look at the reflections of @Peter Hinssen, Co-founder of @Nexxworks, keynote speaker and lecturer, which notes a sudden acceleration in the #energy sector, especially with regard to the implementation of #AI, as a completely new dimension never seen before. For the 2026 edition, Hinssen predicts an even greater future impact of #AI, and focuses on how the relationship between #technology, #innovation and infrastructure will evolve. Power Summit 2026 will take place in Helsinki on 3–4 June. Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eiA9UXxK\ Check the full video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ZKjt_KaMI2rMRUud6szOSn-YgMHomu6 #emobility #innovation #business #interview

What inspired Europe’s energy leaders at Power Summit 2025? And what do they expect in 2026? Today, we take a closer look at the reflections of Peter Hinssen, Co-founder of Nexxworks, keynote speaker and lecturer, which notes a sudden acceleration in the #energy sector, especially with regard to the implementation of #AI, as a completely new dimension never seen before. For the 2026 edition, Hinssen predicts an even greater future impact of #AI, and focuses on how the relationship between #technology, #innovation and infrastructure will evolve.

The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tuesday, 2 December and Wednesday, 3 December 2025. Watch the guest lecture with Massimo Tavoni. To learn more: https://fsr.eui.eu/event/fsr-climate-annual-conference-on-the-economic-assessment-of-european-climate-policies/

The 12th edition of EGEC's 'Meet the Members' webinars took place on 13 March 2026. The webinar was hosted by EGEC's Secretary General, Philippe Dumas. This video includes presentations from the following EGEC Members: Accenta - Quentin Barral (Geosciences Advisor) Bell Geo Space - Sian Grant (Business Development Manager) DTESS BV – Bas Godschalk (CEO/Business Developer) NTU Geothermal Consultancy Ltd - Prof. Dr. Niyazi Aksoy (Founder & Principal Consultant) Separatus AG - Oliver Buschor (CTO) SIG, Services Industriels de Genève - Michel Meyer (Head of Thermal and Geothermal Solutions) EGEC, the European Geothermal Energy Council, is a non-profit international organisation founded in 1998 to promote the European geothermal industry and enable its development both in Europe and worldwide, by shaping policy, improving business condition, and driving more research and development. Find out more about EGEC: ► Website: https://www.egec.org ► LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/european-geothermal-energy-council

🌟 Get the Latest on Solarplaza Events and Resources! 👆 Visit our website to stay in the loop on upcoming events, insights, and all things solar! https://www.solarplaza.com/events 🚀 In this Solarplaza Webinar, we explored the critical role of Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in Europe’s transition away from fossil-fuel backup and toward a renewable-dominated grid — moving the conversation from short-term balancing to solving multi-day and seasonal energy imbalances. 📌 What we learned: • Why LDES is the essential missing link required to address multi-day imbalances and seasonal volatility in a variable renewable system. • How various mechanical, thermal, and hydrogen-based technologies compare in their capacity to scale long-duration flexibility across the continent. • The specific regulatory shifts and market signals needed to move LDES from a technical requirement to a bankable investment. • Why short-duration lithium batteries alone cannot solve the challenges of chronic curtailment and long-term grid stability. • A strategic look at the real-world projects and policies that will define the European storage landscape over the next five years. 🎙️ Featuring: Oonagh O Grady, Vice President, International Origination, Hydrostor Carolina Cruz, Consultant, Energy Storage Europe Association 🚀 At Solarplaza, accelerating the sustainable energy transition is our mission. Through global events, in-depth resources, and tailored consultancy, we empower the renewable energy industry to turn ideas into action for a cleaner future. 🔆 Stay updated and ahead of the curve—subscribe for exclusive solar insights, tap the bell for the latest trends, and join the conversation below to spark some energy dialogue! 🌐 Website : https://bit.ly/4fAu0wK 📬 Subscribe to Our Newsletter : https://bit.ly/3Cf2d6x 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/solarplazasummit/ 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/solarplaza_2 0:00 Welcome & Introduction to LDES 0:41 Meet the Speakers: Carolina Cruz & Oonagh O Grady 2:35 Carolina Cruz: Policy & Market Design for LDES in Europe 5:51 Understanding Revenue Streams: Adequacy, Stability, and Flexibility 9:47 Transitioning to Inverter-Based Stability Services 11:02 EU Market Design and Flexibility Needs Assessments (FNA) 13:10 Barriers to Entry: Taxation, Grid Fees, and Permitting 16:20 Fast-Tracking LDES under the European Grids Package 21:14 Q&A: Is LDES Market-Driven or Government-Dependent? 22:45 Oonagh O Grady: LDES Technology and Global Case Studies 29:01 How Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) Works 34:18 Lessons from Australia: The Silver City Grid Deferral Project 37:26 Lessons from California: Large-Scale Utility Offtake Contracts 39:13 Strategic Requirements for Scaling LDES in Europe 41:08 Panel Discussion: Front-Running Markets and TSO Initiatives 50:46 Commercial Potential and the Role of Large Energy Users 53:40 Future Outlook: 2026-2030 Energy Independence Goals 57:21 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Solarplaza Events

Fukushima 15 Years On: Lessons on Safety, Remediation and Plans for the Future Fukushima Daiichi challenged and pushed the nuclear sector to implement significant technical and organisational improvements. Today’s perspective is shaped by concrete experience: strengthened safety approaches in Europe and beyond, a deeper focus on radiation protection and safety culture, and practical lessons that have informed how the sector prepares for and responds to extreme events. At the same time, steady progress is being made on the ground. Ongoing decommissioning activities at Fukushima Daiichi, including the management of contaminated water, sit within a broader national context that continues to evolve, alongside discussions on the current and future role of nuclear energy in Japan. Join the discussion with international experts on what we have learned from Fukushima Daiichi, how Europe has implemented the lessons, and Japan's experience from 15 years ago, through the present and towards the future. Speakers: - Dr Uwe Stoll (Technical Chief Advisor for Nuclear Facilities - Framatome) - Ryunosuke Kashiwaya (International Relations Coordinator - TEPCO) Moderator: - Jadwiga Najder (ENS Science & Outreach Manager)

Markree Castle Hotel is a four-star exclusive hire wedding venue located in Collooney, Co. Sligo. It is a protected 17th‑century structure with 31 bedrooms and extensive reception spaces. The management team led a major project to reduce its energy use and carbon emissions. During this journey the castle faced unique challenges in implementing various energy upgrades. Despite these constraints, management delivered a successful programme of energy efficiency measures, renewable energy integration, and cultural change across staff and guests. Read more: https://www.seai.ie/case-studies/17th-century-castle-brings-its-energy-efficiency-21st-century

A huge thank you to all the participants and speakers who helped make this year’s hashtag#Evision an inspiring edition! Bringing together 300+ senior leaders and decision-makers from across the e-mobility sector, this year’s event sparked important conversations on accelerating transport electrification. It also marked the launch of Eurelectric and EY’s joint report, Fleet Forward, exploring fleet electrification opportunities, the role of strong policy frameworks, and the wider benefits for society. Discover it here: https://lnkd.in/ezCgNZHZ A special thank you to our sponsors and partners: Amazon, Spirii, AFRY, Geopost, Hitachi, and PPC S.A. - we hope you enjoyed as much as we did!

The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tuesday, 2 December and Wednesday, 3 December 2025. Watch the guest lecture with Efthymia Kyriakopoulou. To learn more: https://fsr.eui.eu/event/fsr-climate-annual-conference-on-the-economic-assessment-of-european-climate-policies/

What’s the real lesson from the #DraghiReport — and what should #Europe actually do next? In this segment, we dive into one of the most important debates shaping Europe’s economic future. The Draghi report makes a powerful case for building a true European common market — not just for goods, but also for services, innovation, and capital. A genuine Capital Markets Union is essential if Europe wants to finance #innovation at scale and play a serious role on the global stage. But when it comes to energy, opinions diverge. While Draghi calls for opening up a new discussion on market design, not everyone agrees that this is the right path. The argument here is clear: ➡️ Strengthening the European market? Absolutely. ➡️ But revisiting market design and expanding regulation? Not the right recipe. Instead, this talk makes the case for more market, not less — sending the right signals to investors, allocating risk properly, and ensuring that what must be regulated is regulated… and what shouldn’t be, isn’t. 📌 Watch to understand where Europe should push forward, where it should step back, and how it can unlock the full potential of its energy and innovation ecosystem. #DraghiReport #EuropeanMarket #CapitalMarketsUnion #EUInnovation #EnergyPolicy #MarketDesign #EUCompetitiveness #SingleMarket #EuropeEconomy #CleanEnergy #IndustrialPolicy #EUReform #FutureOfEurope

For over 100 years, World Energy Congress has convened the cooperative power of the world energy community to shape an inclusive and transformational energy leadership agenda. Today, as the only truly global energy event bringing together 18,000 international leaders, CEOs and changemakers alongside 100+ ministers, the Congress enables the highest levels of government-to-government dialogue and unites businesses and communities of all shapes and sizes. It bridges geographies and generations, sectors and societies to make faster, fairer, and more far reaching energy transitions happen. Co-hosted by the World Energy Council and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia, the 27th edition of World Energy Congress will take place 26-29 April 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What inspired Europe’s energy leaders at Power Summit 2025? And what do they expect in 2026? Today, we take a closer look at the reflections of Michael Liebreich, Founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, which defines the #PowerSummit event as “being inside the brain of the entire European #electricity sector”. Note of interest to sessions on #AI and #machinelearning, investigations into power outages in Spain and Portugal, and how to improve #competitiveness in the #energy sector. For the 2026 edition, Liebreich expects to have results on what happened during the power outage in the Iberian Peninsula and what regulatory authorities have put in place. Furthermore, the state of art on #AI and the construction of #datacentres in Europe. Power Summit 2026 will take place in Helsinki on 3–4 June. Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eiA9UXxK\ Check the full video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ZKjt_KaMI2rMRUud6szOSn-YgMHomu6

A huge thank you to all the participants and speakers who helped make this year’s hashtag#Evision an inspiring edition! Bringing together 300+ senior leaders and decision-makers from across the e-mobility sector, this year’s event sparked important conversations on accelerating transport electrification. It also marked the launch of Eurelectric and EY’s joint report, Fleet Forward, exploring fleet electrification opportunities, the role of strong policy frameworks, and the wider benefits for society. Discover it here: https://lnkd.in/ezCgNZHZ A special thank you to our sponsors and partners: Amazon, Spirii, AFRY, Geopost, Hitachi, and PPC S.A. - we hope you enjoyed as much as we did!

A huge thank you to all the participants and speakers who helped make this year’s hashtag#Evision an inspiring edition! Bringing together 300+ senior leaders and decision-makers from across the e-mobility sector, this year’s event sparked important conversations on accelerating transport electrification. It also marked the launch of Eurelectric and EY’s joint report, Fleet Forward, exploring fleet electrification opportunities, the role of strong policy frameworks, and the wider benefits for society. Discover it here: https://lnkd.in/ezCgNZHZ A special thank you to our sponsors and partners: Amazon, Spirii, AFRY, Geopost, Hitachi and, PPC S.A. We hope you enjoyed as much as we did!

Full episode available everywhere now. Oil prices have surged amid the war in the Middle East, putting pressures on consumers around the world. To help address the supply disruptions, the IEA is coordinating the largest ever release of oil from countries’ emergency reserves. But actions on the demand side can also play a key role. In the full episode, Stéphanie Bouckaert, Head of the IEA’s Demand Sectors Unit, and Lucas Boehlé, an analyst specialising in energy efficiency, explain 10 practical options for governments, businesses and households that could help shelter consumers from oil price pressures during this unfolding crisis.

How do energy regulators plan infrastructure and markets that extend beyond their jurisdictional borders? This first Regulatory Field Trip explores how different regions have approached interregional planning and market integration, and what lessons regulators can draw from those experiences. In this session, experts from the United States and Europe share practical insights on how coordination across jurisdictions has evolved over time, the institutional and governance challenges involved, and how cooperation can emerge even across diverse political and regulatory environments. Speakers Carl Linvill – Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project Former utility regulator with extensive experience in electricity market oversight. Carl works with regulators on electricity market design, transmission planning and regional coordination, with a particular focus on the evolution of regional markets in the Western United States. Zsuzsanna Pató – Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project Energy economist specialising in European electricity markets. Zsuzsanna works with regulators and policymakers on wholesale market design, cross-border electricity trade, and the integration of national power systems across Europe. During the webinar, the discussion covered: -- The evolution of regional electricity markets in the Western United States -- How diverse balancing areas began cooperating through market platforms -- The development of cross-border electricity markets in Europe -- Governance, coordination and institutional challenges in interregional planning -- Practical lessons for regulators working on cross-jurisdictional infrastructure and market integration ****************************** About the Regulatory Field Trips series: Regulatory Field Trips are interactive learning sessions designed for energy regulators to explore how different regions approach complex regulatory challenges. Each session combines short expert insights with peer exchange to highlight practical experiences and lessons across jurisdictions. Learn more about the Regulatory Assistance Project: https://www.raponline.org

Thomas Lordan got a complete energy upgrade on his home in County Kildare. Home Comfort Retrofits were the One Stop Shop and recommended what measures he should get. #heatpump #renewableenergy Find out more about energy upgrades: https://www.seai.ie/plan-your-energy-journey/for-your-home/guide-to-upgrades