Tag: Energy
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Energy crisis declared in several countries: war in Iran ongoing
The Philippines has been the first country to declare a national emergency over an ongoing fuel and energy crises as a result of the ongoing war in Iran and the Battle of Hormuz. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have declared energy rationing measures while fuel shortages have also been reported in India. Energy saving-measures have…
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Energy Minister announces new Hydrogen mega-project with North Africa: no plans or details announced
This week, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli casually announced that the government will invest in a renewable energy project with a North African country. No plans or details were announced: just an announcement for the press which supposedly is going to serve as propaganda for the Labour government. The amateurishness and the delusion in all of…
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No change to Europe’s direction over Russian sanctions – President Von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament that the European Union will not change course on sanctions against Russia despite rising energy prices and geopolitical pressures. Speaking during the plenary debate in Strasbourg, President Ursula von der Leyen warned that returning to Russian fossil fuels would be a “strategic mistake” that…
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Maltese government remains mum on energy purchases policy
Net News ran a report that the government is refusing to disclose details about its energy purchases. Concerns are growing about the government’s energy purchases and its overall energy policy after the war in Iran has shocked oil and gas prices upwards. Malta’s electricity system relies on a combination of imported natural gas, electricity generated…
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Nuclear energy in Europe keeps electricity prices low: France leads
Nuclear energy is one of the key energy sources keeping electricity prices in Europe low with France being the major user of nuclear energy Europe whilst having some of the lowest electricity prices in Europe. This is in deep contrast to Denmark which has an overwhelming use of renewable energy sources but some the highest…
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EU ban on Russian gas becomes law
Yesterday, the EU has signed a law officially banning the purchases of Russian gas imports in the EU. The law was signed co-jointly by the European Parliament and the European Council. The ban on Russian has imports will take effect by the end of 2026, and pipeline gas imports will be prohibited by September 30,…
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Nearly 50% of electricity in the EU generated from renewable sources but electricity prices remain high
According to the latest statistics issued by Eurostat, up 47.5% of all electricity in the EU was generated from renewable energy sources with a 2.1% increase from the previous year. The renewable energy sources were composed of wind, with up to 38%, hydro-power with up to 26.4% and solar power with up to 23.4%. Austria…
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Adrian Delia refers to the unsustainability of electricity and energy subsidies
Adrian Delia wrote an article for The Malta Independent referring to EU Commission reports about Malta’s ongoing Excessive Deficit Procedure. The reports make reference to Malta’s energy subsidies and recommend them to be cut. Opposition Leader Alex Borg said that he wants to retain energy and electricity subsidies indefinitely and his position aligns with the…
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You can’t crticise the government for raising debt if you want to keep the subsidies
Yesterday in Parliament, Alex Borg did a Miriam Dalli and said that he will be retaining energy subsidies and lower electricity bills via renewable energy sources if elected Prime Minister. Alex Borg doesn’t seem to understand that Malta has the lowest electricity tariffs in the EU because the government is spending up to €200 million…
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Opposition Leader Alex Borg says he will keep energy subsidies and reduce electricity prices with renewable energy
Opposition Leader Alex Borg doesn’t seem to be making any effort at understating Malta’s energy issues, and hence why he has just said in Parliament that the Nationalist Party will keep energy subsidies and lower the cost of electricity with increased renewable energy sources. We are at a very dangerous point in politics in which…
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The elephant in the room while Minister Miriam Dalli posts billboards of trees
It is very strange how no one is talking about what is probably the biggest systematic risk to the government’s finances right now. In The Maltese Herald we have always argued that €200 million every year in energy and fuel subsidies are unsustainable to the government’s finances and the government needs to find a solution to…
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Energy Minister Miriam Dalli goes on a propaganda offensive: at least three billboards to be set up by the Ministry and its entities
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli is relentless with the state-funded propaganda despite several warnings by the Standards Commissioner that state funding for political propaganda is irregular. Apart from a series of videos that the Minister has launched, the Ministry of Energy and its related entities will be putting up at least three new billboards promoting their…
