Energy

Re-revisiting The European Union’s energy crisis

Where did it all go wrong?

A grand bargain to steer through the European Union’s energy crisis

The current crisis looks set to leave behind it a radically different system, but what that system will look like remains an open question

The grand energy bargain Europe needs to defeat Putin

Europe Needs a Grand Bargain on Energy

Why a “Go It Alone” Approach Will Leave Countries in the Cold This Winter

How it can be done

What would be the economic consequences of a complete halt to Russian gas imports?

Europe needs energy solidarity — not a North-South rift

The bloc must urgently implement a compensation scheme to prevent Putin from dividing member countries.

A Transatlantic Energy and Climate Pact Is Now More Necessary Than Ever

What role for China in the global refining crunch?

Despite high prices, China’s substantial spare oil refining capacity remains restricted.

An individual tax on fuel consumption is an effective, flexible and sustainable solution to combat inflation

Revisiting Europe’s energy independence

Challenges of an energy independent Europe.

A possible G7 price cap on Russian oil: issues at stake

A price cap on Russian oil might improve the current western sanctions regime, but effectiveness will depend on the west’s willingness

Scorching summers are becoming the new normal. Can Europe prepare itself?

As global average temperatures continue to rise beyond the current 1.2°C above pre-industrial averages, Europe is likely to warm even faster.

European Union demand reduction needs to cope with Russian gas cuts

Without Russian gas, the European Union would have to reduce demand by approximately 15%, with big differences between different parts of Europe

How to make the EU Energy Platform an effective emergency tool

The platform could become an effective emergency tool to safeguard Europe’s gas supply, but policymakers need to address challenges to make it work.

Europe’s Russian oil embargo: significant but not yet

The ban on most Russian oil significantly scales up the EU response to aggression against Ukraine, but the bloc should stand ready for retaliation.