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EBRD launches $2.1B energy security program in Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) program in Ukraine to help households, businesses, and communities boost energy independence through solar panels, batteries, generators, and other decentralized solutions, the bank announced on Facebook on April 6.

6 April, 05:00 PM

German firm unveils Europe's first conceptual design for commercial fusion power plant

Berlin-based Gauss Fusion unveiled GIGA, Europe's first full conceptual design for a commercial nuclear fusion power plant, marking a pivotal shift from fusion research to industrial-scale development, Interesting Engineering reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 08:16 PM

EU launches plan to end Russian fuel reliance

The European Commission plans to strengthen the EU's grid infrastructure and accelerate permitting to achieve independence from Russian fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a speech in the European Parliament on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 08:12 PM

Zelenskyy backs Trump’s push for EU energy independence

All European countries have to cut off Russian oil supplies as Europe’s energy independence from Russia is crucial for strengthening ties with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 02:14 PM

Zhytomyr Oblast to Install 250 MW of wind turbines with USAID support

Zhytomyr Oblast is advancing toward energy independence with plans to install wind turbines totaling 250 megawatts, a project fueled by collaboration with USAID and private businessуі, regional governor Vitaliy Bunechko announced on April 10, according to news agency Ukrinform.

11 April 2025, 10:54 AM

EU gears up for game-changing energy plan to break free from Russian reliance

The European Commission will unveil a new energy plan in February to reduce reliance on Russian resources and lower energy prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

21 January 2025, 04:38 PM

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia sign agreement to join European power system

The operators of the power transmission systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tikls (AST), and Elering—have signed an agreement to manage the Baltic region's power system, Litgrid announced on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 05:40 PM

Poland to push for complete end to Russian energy imports during EU presidency

Poland plans to prioritize the complete cessation of Russian energy imports to Europe during its EU presidency in the first half of 2025, Krzysztof Bolesta, State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, said on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 03:09 PM

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