The Commercial Court of Evry has delayed the review of takeover bids for Global Bioenergies, raising the possibility of judicial liquidation if no buyer emerges by November 12 at noon.
The government confirmed that the majority sale of Exaion by EDF to Mara will be subject to the foreign investment control procedure, with a response expected by the end of December.
Qatar warns it could halt its liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to the European Union if the CSDDD directive is not softened, a move that reignites tensions surrounding Brussels' new sustainability regulations.
The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity.
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Tenergie renovated the roof of an industrial hangar at a limestone quarry in Bouches-du-Rhône and installed a 270 kWc solar plant under a 25-year lease agreement with no upfront cost for the company.
Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
The French group will supply carbon steel pipelines to TechnipFMC for the offshore Orca project, strengthening its strategic position in the Brazilian market.
Energy group REDEN has commissioned a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Montaut, Ariège, combining specialised agricultural production and electricity generation on a single family-run site.
Ahead of Hyd’Occ’s commissioning, Qair hosts hydrogen sector operators and decision-makers in Béziers to coordinate the industrial integration of local production into regional transport.
Shanghai Electric strengthens its position in the global nuclear fusion supply chain with strategic equipment deliveries for the ITER project in France and CRAFT in China.
Meeting in Canada, G7 energy ministers unveiled a series of projects aimed at securing supply chains for critical minerals, in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.
Enedis plans a €250mn ($264mn) investment to strengthen Marseille’s electricity grid by 2030, including the full removal of paper-insulated cables and support for the port’s electrification.
Electrabel has entrusted Framatome with upgrading the control system of the Tihange 3 reactor, reinforcing Belgium’s nuclear extension strategy launched in 2023.
Joint venture Baltic Storage Platform has secured €85.6mn ($90.7mn) to build two energy storage systems in Estonia, forming one of continental Europe’s largest battery complexes.
Third-quarter results show strong resilience from European majors, supported by improved margins, increased production and extended share buyback programmes.
Schneider Electric reaffirmed its annual targets after reporting 9% organic growth in Q3, driven by data centres and manufacturing, despite a negative currency effect of €466mn ($492mn).
The French industrial gas group issued bonds with an average rate below 3% to secure the strategic acquisition of DIG Airgas, its largest transaction in a decade.
Elogen will supply a 1 MW PEM electrolyser for a cogeneration plant operated by Veolia Energia Slovensko, in partnership with RoyalStav, near Žiar nad Hronom.
The Franco-Saudi consortium has won a 25-year contract to develop a 400 MW photovoltaic plant in the Hail region, as part of Saudi Arabia’s national renewable energy programme.
The French energy group announced the early repayment of medium-term bank debt, made possible by strengthened net liquidity and the success of recent bond issuances.
Engie validates hydrogen storage in salt caverns, opening a strategic market for industrial firms and energy producers facing the rise of renewable gases and the need to diversify technical solutions to meet increasing demand.
French group VALOREM is launching a crowdlending campaign in Finland to finance early-stage development of a large-scale wind project in the municipality of Kiuruvesi.
Belgium’s federal parliament has adopted a law authorising the extension of Doel-4 and Tihange-3 reactors and allowing new nuclear construction, ending the nuclear phase-out policy established in 2003.
French group Qair has begun construction on two hybrid solar plants in N’Djamena totalling 30 MWp with battery storage, under a 20-year BOOT contract with the Chadian government.
After three years of separation post-Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union have announced their intention to examine conditions for the UK's reintegration into the European electricity market, aiming to optimize cross-border exchanges.
Emmanuel Macron is visiting Vietnam as the country expands its nuclear partnerships, signing today an agreement with the American company Westinghouse, following recent cooperation with Russia, intensifying competition in this strategic market.
The International Court of Justice ruled on the validity of treaties between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea over three strategic offshore islets potentially rich in oil.
The European Commission has published its opinion on ENNOH’s founding documents, paving the way for the organisation of hydrogen network operators across Europe.
The World Bank is funding the largest foreign investment ever recorded in Malawi, aiming to double the country’s hydropower capacity through a public-private partnership initiative.
Several parties are positioning to acquire French company Orano’s mining sites in Niger, while the firm pursues international arbitration to protect its assets and nearly €250mn in blocked uranium concentrate.
The French hydrogen company closed its tender process without receiving any in bonis offers, paving the way for a partial asset sale and liquidation proceedings.
A parliamentary report proposes replacing the concession system with authorisations to end the deadlock with Brussels and revive investment in France’s hydroelectric sector.
Boralex announces quarterly net earnings of CAD 41 million, marked by a 4% decrease in energy production, despite successfully commissioning its first wind farm in the United Kingdom.
The International Energy Agency expects electric vehicles to cut oil demand by 5 million barrels per day by 2030, down from a previous estimate of 6 million, citing economic and trade uncertainties.
The iliad Group signs four new renewable electricity purchase agreements in France, Italy and Poland, bringing its total number of European energy projects to eight.
The postponement of nuclear-produced hydrogen’s classification as a “low-carbon” fuel until 2028 is raising concerns among industry players, especially those backing this energy source.
EDF and Siparex are mobilising a new €300 million investment fund to strengthen strategic companies in the nuclear supply chain amid industrial revival driven by the EPR2 reactor programme.
The project, co-financed by Proparco and led by EDF, involves a solar power plant in Sokodé aimed at boosting Togo’s energy output and attracting new private investments.
Ocean Winds has installed the first turbine of the EMYN offshore wind farm, triggering the final phase of the project ahead of its commissioning at the end of 2025 and the creation of 85 permanent maintenance positions.
