The French government plans to merge the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) with other organizations. This decision raises questions about the fate of French expertise in nuclear safety. IRSN employees will be divided between the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN), which is responsible for regulating the sector, and the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). However, this decision is causing concern and the IRSN staff unions are calling for a strike on February 20.

Iberdrola receives a €150 million green loan from the European Union to build wind and photovoltaic farms in Italy. The funding will include ancillary infrastructure and will produce green energy for the equivalent of 260,000 homes while creating 600 temporary jobs. The objective is to strengthen Europe's energy independence and contribute to the achievement of climate objectives.

Cuba is gradually regaining electricity in the center and east of the island after a blackout of nearly 5 hours, following a problem on the network that has been resolved. The 7 affected provinces should be restored by this evening, without impacting the capital Havana.

Russia plans to increase oil exports to countries not subject to Western sanctions in 2023, after announcing a significant crude oil production cut for March. This strategy aims to compensate for the loss of market share due to Western sanctions and to find new outlets for Russian oil.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the creation of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), the first agency-related foundation of its kind. FESI will help DOE achieve its mission of ensuring America's continued security and prosperity through science and technology solutions.

Spending to address the energy crisis has reached nearly €800 billion in Europe, but the measures taken lack focus and effectiveness, according to Bruegel analysis.

The Ambès solar park near Bordeaux, built on a former thermal power plant, is a concrete example of the French government's strategy to catch up in terms of renewable energy.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov has relieved the economy minister and two deputy ministers responsible for the energy and oil sector, which is crucial for the Central Asian country, whose economy depends on natural gas exports. The country is seeking to diversify its gas exports by delivering gas through the TAPI pipeline project. However, these projects suffer from recurring difficulties, particularly due to the return of the Taliban to power in Kabul.

The German government is currently discussing a possible takeover of the German operations of the Dutch state-owned power grid operator TenneT. The goal is to facilitate the country's energy transition to renewable and decarbonized energy sources.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report on the future of electricity generation. Renewable energy and nuclear power will be the basis for meeting the world's electricity demand, reducing carbon emissions from the power sector.

Enel released outstanding preliminary results for 2022 on Thursday, with a 63.9% jump in revenue. Revenues amounted to 140.5 billion euros, well above analysts' expectations. Gross operating income also increased by 9.3% to 18.8 billion euros, demonstrating the group's resilience in an unfavorable environment.

After the French National Assembly adopted on first reading, on Thursday, a socialist text that provides for the "nationalization" of EDF without the risk of "dismantling", this controversial measure is causing mixed reactions and remains subject to confirmation by the Senate.

President Ramaphosa's declaration of a state of national disaster in response to South Africa's power crisis shows the gravity of the situation for the country. This crisis comes on top of persistent economic challenges, such as corruption, the debt of Eskom, the state-owned power company, and weak economic growth.

The employees of the Golfech nuclear power plant, located in Tarn-et-Garonne, are calling on Luc Rémont, CEO of EDF. Complaints related to their retirement benefits and future employment, as well as lack of foresight regarding skills and attraction of new talent. Rémont committed to opening a discussion to find solutions at noon.

The construction of a thermal power plant at Larivot in French Guiana can now move forward after the validation of the environmental authorization by the administrative court of appeal of Bordeaux. The project carried out by EDF-PEI has attracted a lot of criticism from environmental associations, but the subsidiary of the energy company remains determined to strengthen the supply of electricity to French Guiana while aiming for a 100% RE electricity mix by 2030.

The French Parliament has definitively adopted on Tuesday a bill on the acceleration of renewable energies carried by the Minister of Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher. The reform aims to make up for France's lag in renewable energy, increasing solar power capacity tenfold to 100 GW and deploying 50 offshore wind farms to reach 40 GW by 2050.

Italy has declared its intention to use EU funds from the REPowerEU plan to wean itself off Russian gas completely and become an energy hub for the EU. With a total budget of €300 billion, the REPowerEU plan aims to end the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and combat the climate crisis.

European elected officials are calling for the adoption of legislation banning new fossil fuel projects and for a non-proliferation treaty on fossil fuels, in order to limit the current climate risk.

The strike against pension reform led to a drop in electricity production of almost 4,500 MW in nuclear and coal-fired power plants. However, users should not suffer any power cuts, according to RTE.

CycleØ, a world leader in biomethane projects, opens a new subsidiary in Ireland to support the Irish government's goal of local and sustainable production of agricultural/food waste, bringing total capacity to 5.7 TWh.

The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) announced on Monday that the electricity transmission system operator, RTE, will return nearly €2 billion to its users due to a sharp increase in revenue. This payment will mainly benefit distributors and industrial customers.

The oil industry expresses its deep concern about the serious social and economic consequences resulting from the blockage of the road that connects Puerto Gaitán to the village of Rubiales.

Iraqi Kurdistan has announced the temporary suspension of its oil exports via Turkey due to the earthquake that hit the region. Exports, amounting to approximately 450,000 barrels per day, are being halted to ensure the safety of the operation and to avoid any unwanted incidents.