Germany Prepares for an Age of Energy Scarcity
Electricity, gas and oil are expensive, increasingly scarce and heavily taxed in Germany. Now the country is preparing for rationi…
To Compete, Europe Needs More Than Cheap Energy
The European Commission is right to examine why Europe's economy is losing ground to global competitors. But by focusing primarily…
Europe’s Diesel Supplies Are Running Low, Morgan Stanley Warns
While politicians and the media remain preoccupied with crude oil, a potentially more serious problem is emerging in the diesel ma…
Decarbonization for Us Carbon-Based Life Forms
The taxation and regulation of CO2 have hit political snags in the US, Canada and Europe. New technology offers a third way to add…
Brussels Wants Citizens to Save Power for the AI Age
Brussels plans to make households adjust their electricity use to the availability of wind and solar power while energy-hungry dat…
The Wind Power Paradox of the Energy Transition
More wind turbines do not automatically mean more electricity. The expansion of wind and solar power is running into physical, eco…
Offshore Wind Starts to Falter
Energy giants TotalEnergies and BP are pulling back from several offshore wind sites in the North and Baltic Seas after openly que…
Why an Oil Shock May Mean More Coal, Not Less
Another oil shock, another promise of a green energy revolution. But as prices surge in the wake of the Iran conflict, the case fo…
Oil Windfall Tax Debate Exposes Central Europe’s Dilemma
Europe’s oil majors are posting bumper profits, prompting fresh calls for windfall taxes. Slovakia, however, shows why the debate …
Putin and Xi Agree on Construction of Second Siberian Gas Pipeline
Moscow and Beijing have discussed the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline for a decade. The project now appears to be gaining momentum…
The Battle Over CEZ Is About More Than Energy
The Czech government is preparing a step that could reshape the ownership of energy giant CEZ, with the huge cost of the Dukovany …
Germany and India Warn of Gas Shortages
Germany is urging citizens to save gas while denying that there is a real crisis. India, by contrast, is openly warning of the dan…
Why the Oil Crisis Will Not Ease Anytime Soon
Global oil markets are approaching a point where demand will have to adjust to constrained supply, a shift that is likely to be pr…
Beyond the Druzhba: Will Moscow Wean the EU off Kazakh Oil?
Kazakh oil matters more to Europe than it appears. Russia’s decision to halt supplies to Germany looks political – but Moscow has …
Hormuz Blockade Redraws Winners and Losers in the Gulf
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has divided Gulf states into those benefiting from higher oil prices and those losing out beca…