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Eni doubles down on Egyptian gas: $8.5bn in investments and 230 new wells

The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub.

Ecotech

‘Remarkable’: Inside plans to build the EU's biggest solar farm

The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people.

Ecotech

Gas boiler vs solar, battery and heat pump: Which is cheaper?

Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows.

Earth News

Video: Giant land art warns about risks of new oil and gas drilling

A Welsh hillside scorched by wildfire has been used as the canvas for a new piece of art.

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Business

BP returns to Venezuela as post-Maduro energy opening accelerates

Venezuela has awarded BP a licence to develop the offshore Loran gas field alongside state-backed partners from the UAE and Qatar, marking the British company's return to a country whose energy sector has been reopening to foreign investors since US forces captured Nicolás Maduro.

Business Series

Azerbaijan boosts EU gas supplies

In partnership with Azpromo

In an interview with Euronews, SOCAR energy executives discussed Azerbaijan’s expanding role in European energy security, following a 56 per cent increase in natural gas exports to the EU since 2021.

Egypt

Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil

Preliminary investigations showed a drone strike caused a fire to break out on two ships at Damietta port on the Mediterranean on Wednesday, authorities in Cairo said. No side has taken responsibility at this time.

Earth News

Why the UK’s ‘radical’ energy secretary could kill North Sea drilling

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?

Europe News

Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court

Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin's coffers.

Climate

Heat pumps are saving Europe billions by lowering gas imports

A new analysis says that heat pumps avoided a staggering €9.7 billion in import costs alone last year.

Economy

Oil sinks to three-month low as IEA warns stocks at 35-year low

Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel as markets grew increasingly confident that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is coming to an end. This comes as strategic oil reserves in advanced economies have fallen to their lowest level since 1990, according to the IEA.

Europe News

The Italian maxi-plant changing the energy balance in Libya

Eni's maxi module starts from Ravenna to Libya: less waste, more gas and an increasingly strategic Italy-Libya axis in the Mediterranean

World News

As Middle East burns, Europe turns to its southern neighbour— Africa

For decades, Europe has been a key partner to Africa, providing aid development support and shaping governance frameworks, but critics say the model is out of step with a changing global reality.

Earth News

From cold countries to old buildings: How well do heat pumps work?

Gas companies may have breached competition law by ‘undermining’ the uptake of heat pumps, lawyers have warned.

Economy

Germany's armed forces association calls for shift to 'war economy'

The German Armed Forces Association is warning of a growing Russian threat, a weakened Europe and an unreliable Washington — while the Iran conflict pours billions into Putin's coffers.

Focus

Southern Gas Corridor meeting reviews energy cooperation

In partnership with Azpromo

Energy leaders and policymakers discussed supply security, diversification and renewable cooperation, highlighting the evolving role of the Southern Gas Corridor in Europe’s energy strategy.

Business

The country likely winning from Iran's Hormuz gambit? Russia

The world's most critical shipping chokepoint is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and Russia may be the unlikely winner.

Economy

Which EU countries are most exposed to the LNG supply disruption?

Iranian attacks have led to the suspension of Qatari LNG production and major shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Which EU countries could be the most affected?

Europe News

Iran war revives spectre of energy crisis in Europe

The European Union is staring down the prospect of a new energy crisis as the United States and Israel wage war on Iran, rattling gas markets.

Climate

Is Germany backtracking on its renewable climate targets?

A revision of an existing law will now allow homeowners to use oil and gas as heating fuel instead.

26 February 2026