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world22 days ago•6 min saved

Armenia hosts EPC as Europe weighs energy security and new alliances

Armenia hosted the EPC’s eighth meeting, mixing diplomacy with substantive talks on Europe’s energy security, Ukraine support and potential EU ties. The gathering highlighted Merz’s absence and Mark Carney’s first EPC appearance, Zelenskyy’s push for faster military aid and EU membership talks, and a broader push to de-risk energy dependencies, along with a tentative UK–EU reset on Ukraine funding and the SAFE defence programme, punctuated by a brief clash over Azerbaijan’s criticism of the European Parliament.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #energy-dependency #european-political-community

energy2 years ago•2 min saved

EU's Shift from Russian Energy to Chinese Batteries Raises Concerns

The European Union (EU) could become heavily dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030, similar to its previous reliance on Russia for energy before the conflict in Ukraine, according to a paper prepared for EU leaders. The EU's goal of achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 will require significant energy storage, leading to a surge in demand for batteries and fuel cells. While the EU has a strong position in the intermediate phases of making electrolysers, it heavily relies on China for crucial components like fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries. The paper warns that without strong measures, the EU's energy ecosystem could face a similar severity of dependency on China as it did on Russia. The EU leaders will discuss proposals to reduce this risk and diversify towards Africa and Latin America.

via Reuters|

#china #energy #energy-dependency

energy2 years ago•6 min saved

The Struggle to Ditch Russian Gas: One Country's Challenge

While many European countries have reduced their dependence on Russian gas following the war in Ukraine, Austria continues to rely heavily on Russian gas imports. The Austrian government's difficulties in diversifying its energy sources have drawn criticism, with concerns that the country remains too closely tied to Russian interests. Austria's landlocked position and lack of infrastructure for alternative energy sources pose challenges in transitioning away from Russian gas. The government has pledged to end imports of Russian natural gas by 2027 but faces logistical, economic, and political obstacles in doing so.

via The New York Times|

#austria #energy #energy-dependency