Energies: archives July, 2026

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FR / Floating wind power: €260 million in public funding earmarked for port infrastructure

The French government is releasing €260 million to fund floating wind projects in five French ports, according to the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Transport on 30 July 2026. The Government has selected projects at the ports of Cherbourg (Manche), Brest (Finistère)…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 449927
• Published on 31/07/26 at 12:38

Hydrogen Europe: Miguel López elected as new Chair

Miguel López, CEO of thyssenkrupp, has been elected to be the new Chair of Hydrogen Europe, on 29/07/2026. López, whose mandates will last until June 2029, succeeds Air Liquide’s Sebastian Boden. "Our newly elected Chair López brings extensive experience, strategic vision and a strong commitment…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Skills & Employment, Renewable energies
• Article # 449790
• Published on 30/07/26 at 11:00

Germany: progressive phasing-out of feed-in tariffs for new renewable energy projects from 2027 onwards

The German government plans to phase out feed-in tariffs for new wind, solar and biomass installations, according to a draft reform of the Renewable Energy Act adopted by the Cabinet and announced on 29 July 2026. The measure applies to future installations coming online from 2027 onwards…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 449777
• Published on 30/07/26 at 10:33

Nuclear/heatwave : potential reduction in output at French nuclear plant Tricastin from 1 August 2026

Restrictions on nuclear power generation are likely to affect the Tricastin sites (Drôme, on the Rhône river) from 1 August 2026 due to forecasts of high temperatures on the River Rhône, EDF announced on 27 July 2026. In order to cool their facilities, nuclear power stations draw water from…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Climate adaptation & resilience, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 449599
• Published on 28/07/26 at 16:34

EU: 26.2 per cent of gross final energy consumption coming from renewables in 2025

Renewable energy accounted for 26.2 per cent of gross final energy consumption in the European Union in 2025, compared with 25.2 per cent in 2024, according to Eurostat data published on 23 July 2026. The statistical series begins in 2004, when the share of renewables stood at 9.6 per…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 449549
• Published on 28/07/26 at 13:00

TotalEnergies: appeal lodged against conviction for “breaches of the corporate duty of vigilance law ”

TotalEnergies is appealing against the judgement handed down by the Paris Judicial Court on 25 June 2026, in which the company was found guilty of failing to fulfil its duty of care regarding climate change, the Group announced on 27 July 2026. This decision was taken following deliberations…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Justice
• Article # 449456
• Published on 27/07/26 at 15:32

Green hydrogen: French certification aligned with the European Commission methodology

The French framework for classifying hydrogen as low-carbon or renewable has been updated to bring it into line with European methodology, in a decree issued by the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial Sovereignty, Energy and Digital of 7 July 2026, published in the Official Journal on…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Renewable energies
• Article # 449280
• Published on 24/07/26 at 15:00

Scottish Green Energy Awards: nominations open for 2026 ceremony recognising renewable energy excellence

Scottish Renewables has opened the nomination window for its 2026 Green Energy Awards, inviting entries across 12 categories that reward standout work in Scotland's renewable energy sector. The ceremony, taking place on 03/12/2026, marks more than 20 years of celebrating the industry's…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Producers, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 449156
• Published on 23/07/26 at 15:00

Floating wind power: NGE joins BW Ideol’s Fos3F floating foundation plant project

BW Ideol announced a 50-50 joint venture with NGE for the Fos3F project on 23 July 2026. The Fos3F project, initially launched by BW Ideol, aims to build and operate a factory producing concrete floats for floating wind turbines based on the patented ‘Damping Pool’ technology in Fos-sur-Mer…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• Article # 449158
• Published on 23/07/26 at 14:00

UK: Miatta Fahnbulleh appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in the Government of the new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on 21 July 2026. She has been an economic advisor to Andy Burnham, and she was previously Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 448873
• Published on 21/07/26 at 12:37