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Drop in Rare Earth Imports to the EU – A Shift in Supply Strategy?
In 2024, the European Union imported 12,900 tonnes of rare earth elements, marking a 29.3 percent decrease compared to the previous year. At the same time, exports remained relatively stable at 5,500...
European Commission Launches Public Consultation on the New EU Bioeconomy Strategy
On March 31, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the upcoming European Union Bioeconomy Strategy, which is scheduled for adoption by the end of the year.
The bioeconomy is an...
United States Imposes 25 percent Tariffs on Countries Importing Oil from Venezuela
The United States has tightened its economic policy toward Venezuela’s energy sector and all those cooperating with it. The Trump administration has announced that it “will not tolerate” the involvement of any...
The International Significance of Greenland’s Elections – A Matter of Energy and Strategic Interests
In recent times, Greenland has increasingly found itself at the center of global attention, a stark contrast to its previous status. Due to statements from political circles, particularly in the United States,...
Chicago’s Municipal Buildings Powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy
As of January 1, 2025, Chicago has transitioned to fully supplying all of its more than 400 municipal buildings with energy from renewable sources. This number includes two international airports as well...
Global Battery Market: China Leads, Europe Seeks Solutions
The global battery market is undergoing rapid development driven by soaring demand and declining prices. According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), 2024 marks a turning point for...
Turkish RES Auctions: Large Projects Face Challenges, but the Solution Lies in Reforms
In 2016, Turkey launched auctions for Renewable Energy Resource Zones (YEKA) to develop large-scale solar and wind projects while simplifying land allocation and promoting domestic production of renewable energy equipment. Although the...
What Happens When Almost an Entire Country Loses Power – Chile’s Curfew
Chile experienced one of the most severe power outages in the last decade on February 25, 2025, when an unexpected collapse of the electrical system in the afternoon hours led to a...
Almost 48 Million Europeans Cannot Afford Heating – Half of Them Are Employed
As temperatures drop, the number of people across the European Union who are unable to heat their homes is rising. New data published by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reveals that...
Indoor Air Can Be More Polluted Than Outdoor Air
People can be exposed to polluted air inside their homes, even if outdoor air quality is good, reveals a new study.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham used low-cost sensors and innovative techniques...
Indonesia Plans to Expand Coal Power Plants – How Will This Affect Climate Goals?
Indonesia, in its latest National Electricity Master Plan for the period 2024–2060 (RUKN), has outlined the expansion of coal power plant capacity and an increase in coal production. According to EMBER, if...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the launch of a Global AI and Energy Monitoring Center this spring to track the growing impact of data center construction on electricity consumption. During...
Over 1,000 exhibitors in over 90,000 square metres of exhibition area and 20 halls for KEY-The Energy Transition Expo, Italian Exhibition Group’s energy transition and efficiency event, a reference point in Europe,...
World Energy Day – From Initiative to Ambitious Goals for Green Energy
Although in recent years the importance of sustainable energy use and production has become one of the most significant global issues, this topic was discussed much earlier. The United Nations established World...
Baltic States Synchronize Power Grids with the EU and Leave the Russian System
On their path to full energy independence from Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronized their power grids with the European continental network (CEN). By doing so, the Baltic states have...
India Sets Ambitious Goals: 500 GW of Clean Energy by 2030
India has set ambitious goals for energy transition and strengthening energy security. According to data from the organization EMBER, the Union Budget 2025 marks the third budget within a 25-year strategy leading...
