The EU and Norway have signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against climate change and environmental protection, creating the EU-Norway Green Alliance. Both parties are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and to supporting developing countries in implementing climate policies.

EU member states have approved carbon market reform, including a border carbon tax, to meet ambitious climate targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.

The High Level Conference on the Future of the EU Energy Union, hosted by Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, brought together EU representatives, sectoral organizations, stakeholders and academics to discuss EU energy policy.

The European Commission is taking legal action against EU countries that do not meet their energy obligations.

France is extending the electricity tariff shield by one year to protect households from bill increases until 2025, but the extension on gas is no longer justified due to falling prices.

The harsh summer season in India increases the demand for fuel to avoid power outages, leading to higher electricity prices in the spot power market. Coal and gas reserves are sufficient to meet demand.

The American Chemistry Council highlights the importance of natural gas. The white paper calls for policies that encourage diversified energy sources and modern infrastructure to support the energy and manufacturing industries.

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2023 is open for registration. This major annual event dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency in Europe will take place from June 20 to 22 under the theme "Accelerating the clean energy transition - towards lower bills and better skills".

The Commission for Energy Regulation and the National Mediator reassure French households that depend on regulated gas tariffs, urging them not to rush and to be vigilant against aggressive canvassing. The regulated tariff will disappear on June 30, but customers will be able to benefit from the tariff shield until the end of the year.

G7 environment, climate and energy ministers met in Sapporo, Japan, to strengthen their coordination in addressing the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

The EU adopts an ambitious climate plan including the reform of the carbon market and the "carbon tax" at the borders, with a social fund of 86.7 billion euros to help the poorest in the energy transition.

The European Parliament must vote on the reform of the EU carbon market and the carbon tax at the borders to green its imports. A social climate fund of 86.7 billion euros will be created in 2026 to help micro-enterprises and vulnerable households in this energy transition.

Germany has decommissioned its last three nuclear reactors, concluding a more than 20-year energy transition to renewable energy. However, the country still faces the challenge of reducing its dependence on coal, which still accounts for one-third of its electricity production.

The G7 countries are committed to accelerating their exit from fossil fuels without a specific deadline and aim to eliminate all new plastic pollution by 2040, but environmental NGOs criticize the lack of ambition in the decisions taken.

Rising energy prices and the phasing out of free CO2 emission allowances threaten 154,500 industrial jobs in France. Industrialists fear that the implementation of the carbon adjustment mechanism at borders will penalize the competitiveness of European exports in the face of foreign competition.

Germany ensures its energy security despite the shutdown of nuclear power plants. The dependence on Russian gas is replaced by the massive import of liquefied natural gas.

The European Commissioners for Energy and Environment are attending the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo, Japan, where they will participate in bilateral meetings and discuss a wide range of topics related to climate change, energy and the environment.

The World Bank is providing $200 million to Ukraine for the renovation of its electricity network, which was heavily damaged during the recent Russian strikes. This financial assistance will allow for the rehabilitation of the most critical infrastructure and the installation of emergency heating equipment.

Wind and solar have broken a record by producing 12% of the world's electricity in 2022, but coal remains the world's leading source of electricity. Greenhouse gas emissions have reached a new record high, but the report's authors anticipate a small decline in fossil fuel production in 2023.

The EIA expects non-OPEC countries, such as the United States, Brazil and Canada, to experience an increase in oil production, while OPEC production will decline in 2023 before rebounding in 2024. This should result in relatively stable oil prices.

Domestic energy consumption in the U.S. declined between 2009 and 2020, averaging 76.8 MMBtu in 2020, according to EIA's new survey. The data also show variations in consumption by region and type of housing.

The Italian government has approved the sale of Lukoil's refinery in Sicily to the investment company G.O.I. Energy, but with strict conditions under the "golden power" regulation. The transaction is Lukoil's first significant asset sale since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine resumes electricity exports to the European Union after a six-month pause due to Russian attacks. Successful repairs to energy infrastructure have allowed exports to resume.

The port of Wilhelmshaven in Germany will become the center of the country's clean energy infrastructure with an investment of more than $5.5 billion to develop hydrogen, ammonia and offshore carbon storage infrastructure.

TotalEnergies awards shares to Basrah Oil Co. and QatarEnergy in a $27 billion deal for the Integrated Gas Growth Project in Iraq The goal is to reduce dependence on Iranian electricity and gas imports while promoting sustainable practices.

Japan seeks G7 support to accelerate decarbonization efforts at the upcoming Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers' meeting. The country aims to ensure energy security and economic growth while reducing carbon emissions.