The European Union will allow members to offer subsidies that match those offered by the US Inflation Reduction Act to prevent an exodus of green energy projects. The White House's $369 billion initiative has been criticised by many countries, which fear it could attract local companies to move across the Atlantic.
Roger Hearing discusses this and more busin ... Show More
Sep 2022
Europe sets out energy plan
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made her State of the Union address today - focusing on tackling the unfolding energy crisis across Europe. She said the EU was committed to protecting citizens and business from soaring costs, and called for cuts to elect ... Show More
26m 28s
Sep 2022
Europe sets out energy plan
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, focussed on the unfolding energy crisis in Europe. She said the EU was committed to protecting citizens and business from soaring costs, and called for cuts to electricity use and windfall taxes on energy firms. We hear fr ... Show More
25m 56s
Oct 2022
EU Energy summit continues
As European Union leaders meet in Prague to discuss concerns over energy supplies and capping prices, we hear from Kathryn Porter energy consultant at Watt-Logic consultancy, who tells us the challenges faced in getting a consensus on the issues.
Daniel Zhao, Lead Economist & Sen ... Show More
27m 49s
Sep 2022
New UK PM announces energy support package
The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss used her second day in office to unveil a huge energy support package, which could cost up to $170bn. Household energy bills will be capped at £2,500 annually until 2024, and businesses will get help for six months. The BBC’s International Bu ... Show More
27m 43s
Oct 2022
EU opposes German energy plan
EU Leaders have told the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz his $200 billion dollars energy support plan for businesses and households threatens European unity. We hear from Lundquist Neubauer from energy price comparison website, Verivox, who tells us how it's affecting customers, an ... Show More
26m 50s