energy-consumption
Italy solar power production hit new record in 2025, Terna says
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Germany's energy use rises 2.3% in first half of 2025
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Slow wind speeds reduce renewable share of German power
Date: July 15, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Renewable energy accounted for 54.5% of Germany's power consumption in the first six months of the year, down 2.7 percentage points from a year earlier, as slow wind speeds curbed...
TotalEnergies raises Malaysian gas stake in partnership with Petronas
Date: June 16, 2025
By America Hernandez and Sudarshan Varadhan KUALA LUMPUR/PARIS (Reuters) -French energy giant TotalEnergies has doubled its stake in Malaysian gas assets, to better meet the growing energy demands of...
French ethanol consumption up around 6% in 2024
Date: January 28, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) - Ethanol consumption in France, the largest consumer along with Germany, rose around 6% to 16 million hectolitres in 2024, in line with an increase in overall gasoline use, producers'...
With home energy prices soaring, offices need to prepare for an influx of workers
Date: February 2, 2023
By Chantel Scheepers, Chief Executive Officer of OakTree Power Energy bills in the UK have been rapidly increasing in the past year, leaving many wondering what they can do to reduce the amount they are paying. With this in mind, many workers are using this as an opportunity to halt their remote working and return...
Ahold turns to solar panels, lowers thermostats to save energy
Date: November 9, 2022
By Richa Naidu and Toby Sterling LONDON (Reuters) – Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize is turning to renewable energy and lowering the temperature in its stores to help offset soaring gas prices. Energy bosses and government officials throughout Europe have urged people and businesses to reduce power use and put in place contingency plans so they...
Lights out early for Eiffel Tower as Paris saves energy
Date: September 13, 2022
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris will switch off the Eiffel Tower’s lights an hour earlier than normal, lower the water temperature in municipal pools and delay heating public buildings to save energy this winter, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday. The measures are aimed at meeting President Emmanuel Macron’s goal that industry, households, and municipal authorities...