Energies: archives October, 2026

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MFF, competitiveness, energy, ETS: Roberta Metsola’s warning to the European Council

"We cannot agree on Europe's ambitions and then cut the means to achieve them. The bridge to agreement must include new own resources. New options must be explored to take the pressure off national budgets and to ensure we do not pass the bill to future generations. Parliament will be a partner to…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 457400
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Solar PV: the sector calls for a strict definition of ‘Made in Europe’

More than 35 companies and organisations from the European solar photovoltaic sector, including Holosolis, the CEA and Voltec Solar, are calling for a strict definition of ‘Made in Europe’ in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), in a joint letter dated 8 October 2026 addressed to the members of…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Policies & Regulation, Renewable energies
• Article # 457410
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©  Mallorie Sia

Plenitude France: Mallorie Sia appointed CEO

Mallorie Sia has been appointed CEO of Plenitude France (the ENI Group’s renewable energy subsidiary), the company announced on 15 October 2026. The role was previously held by Mauro Fanfoni, who is also Plenitude’s Director of International Retail. Mallorie Sia had previously served as…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Skills & Employment, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 457309
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Tidal energy: European Commission gives Go decision to Orbital's Euro-tides array in Orkney, Scotland

Orbital Marine Power announced on 12 October 2026 that the European Commission has given its "Go Decision" to Euro-tides, a four-turbine tidal energy array to be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. The decision clears the project for construction, with…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Academic, …
• Article # 456994
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Shipping decarbonisation: DSV choses CMA-CGM's solution to abate 12 000 tCO2 emissions over two years

DSV, a Danish transport and logistics company, has chosen CMA CGM's low-carbon shipping solution to support “a targeted reduction of 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over two years,” the partners announced on 7 October 2026. Under the agreement, DSV will benefit from CMA CGM's range of low-carbon…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 456408
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The transitions calendar: events not to be missed from 12 to 16 October

A crucial review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is on the agenda for the Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg on Monday; the launch of Brussels Climate Week at Tours et Taxis, also in Brussels, featuring four days of conferences, workshops and site visits covering all topics related…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, European bodies, …
• Article # 456728
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Solar and batteries: 982 000 FTE jobs in the EU in 2025 (SolarPower Europe)

The solar and battery storage sectors accounted for nearly 1 million FTE jobs in the EU in 2025, of which 874,000 were in solar and 108,000 in storage, according to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, published on 7 October 2026. However, solar employment is expected to decline by 2030…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Skills & Employment, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 456556
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Hydrogen Denmark: Linea Søgaard-Lidell, Chief Executive Officer

Linea Søgaard-Lidell has been appointed Chief Executive of Hydrogen Denmark, the association announced on 6 October 2026. She succeeds Tejs Laustsen Jensen, who has been director of Brintbranchen since 2015 and announced his departure in August 2026, following the merger between Brintbranchen…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 456372
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Holosolis: Henri Poupart-Lafarge appointed chairman of the photovoltaic gigafactory

Henri Poupart-Lafarge has been appointed chairman of Holosolis, the company told News Tank on 7 October 2026. He replaces Bertrand Lecacheux, who has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Business at Cap Ingelec. Henri Poupart-Lafarge was previously Chairman and then Chief Executive…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Producers, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 456262
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Stockholm 1st and Paris 2nd in a European ranking on the decarbonisation of district heating (Greenpeace)

Stockholm tops the list, with a score of 91.8 per cent, whilst Paris comes second (score of 83.5/100) in a ranking of 15 major European cities on phasing out fossil fuels in building heating, according to a Greenpeace report published on 6 October 2026. Stockholm combines extremely low direct…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , Production / Construction, …
• Article # 456244
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