As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
European emissions from energy use over the past three months are down 5 percent from the previous year as the energy crisis drives up fossil fuel prices. But Europe’s efforts to shore up supplies of natural gas could lock in a new source of emissions.
Central Europe has unusually good geology for geothermal energy. In a region long dependent on fossil fuels, new projects are drilling deep into the ground.
Ending the practice of turning back the clocks one hour would generate financial and environmental savings for Europe just when the continent needs it most, according to new research.
A combination of full storage, lower demand and mild weather, among other factors, has eased concerns of a spike in heating and power prices — for now.
