Sicily approves second Malta interconnector, paving way for Rome’s go-ahead
Sicily regional authority gives green light for Malta to develop second interconnector to double current electricity interconnection with the European network
Heatwaves of 2023 led to highest amount of electricity supplied
July and August 2023 accounted for one-fifth of annual amount of electricity supplied that year
Enemalta commissions emergency 60MW plant to handle peak demand

Temporary plant to be used when other sources face fault during peak demand, up...

Temporary plant to be used when other sources face fault...

Overwhelming MEPs’ vote for EU to leave climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Treaty gave fossil fuel industry the right to governments for billions over climate policies that resulted in loss of profits

Energy Charter Treaty gave fossil fuel industry the right...

Environment suffers in urgent plan for 60MW emergency plant, says MP

Nationalist MP Rebekah Borg says lack of planning for labour influx has led to...

Nationalist MP Rebekah Borg says lack of planning for...

Over 70km of electricity cables to be laid in 12 localities

Roadworks underway for laying of underground cables, together with works for...

Roadworks underway for laying of underground cables,...

Over 1,000 call on MEPs to strike off Malta gas pipeline from EU funding

FOE Malta and Daphne Foundation file petition to European decision-makers not to include Melita-Transgas pipeline in list of projects eligible for EU funds.

FOE Malta and Daphne Foundation file petition to European...

Second interconnector cable to Italy gets PA’s green light

99km submarine cable will connect Malta to Ragusa and double current...

99km submarine cable will connect Malta to Ragusa and...

Malta exploring near-shore renewable projects, Dalli tells COP28

Malta ramps up work on offshore renewables in EEZ and closer-to-shore renewable...

Malta ramps up work on offshore renewables in EEZ and...

Abela on energy subsidies: ‘We gave our word in 2014: prices will remain stable’

Prime Minister Robert Abela says Labour will keep energy prices stable with subsidies despite warnings from Brussels and IMF to start cutting down on...

Prime Minister Robert Abela says Labour will keep energy...

Energy subsidies could keep inflation from slowing down – Central Bank governor

Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna says energy subsidies keep domestic demand up but this could also be countering ‘disinflationary’ measures

Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna says energy subsidies...

IMF says Malta must prepare exit strategy on generous energy, fuel subsidies

Maltese citizens must be weened off subsidies to be able to focus on energy savings and efficiency and meet challenge of persistent inflation till 2025

Maltese citizens must be weened off subsidies to be able to...

WasteServ rebuts Hitachi-Terna appeal on waste-to-energy procurement

WasteServ says procurement process was audited by UK consultants Frith Resource...

WasteServ says procurement process was audited by UK...

Pipeline cash benefits Yorgen Fenech, NGOs say in petition to decision-makers

Daphne Foundation and Friends of the Earth video argued that EU cash should not be disbursed for Malta gas pipeline that will connect to Electrogas gas plant

Daphne Foundation and Friends of the Earth video argued...

Bonnici Bros consortium wins €600 million Magħtab waste-to-energy contract

Bonnici Bros and French consortium Paprec awaded lucrative €600 million contract to build and run waste-to-energy plant in Magħtab

Bonnici Bros and French consortium Paprec awaded lucrative...

Energy funds to NGOs enable reduction of 500 tonnes in carbon emissions

Over 100 organisations access €2.5 million in energy efficiency funds over past four years

Over 100 organisations access €2.5 million in energy...

Six areas outside Malta’s territorial waters identified for offshore wind farms

Government seeks public consultation on National Policy for the Development of Offshore Renewable Energy, which identifies areas and sets parameters for...

Government seeks public consultation on National Policy for...

Stop fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy now for serious climate action, says FOE

Malta should stop investing in fossil fuels and its gas pipeline if it is serious about mitigating the negative effects of the climate crisis, says Friends of...

Malta should stop investing in fossil fuels and its gas...

Delimara power plant to get 60MWh battery energy system back-up

Delimara power station will host a battery energy storage system that will...

Delimara power station will host a battery energy storage...

‘Don't subsidise energy to those who afford to pay’: Greens sound warning on €1.5 million daily spend

ADPD says that government’s policy to grant energy subsidies to all was unsustainable, and that it encouraged waste

ADPD says that government’s policy to grant energy...