Gunther Oettinger

Günther Oettinger has unveiled a list of 250 energy infrastructure projects to benefit from fresh funding, but is it enough to drive investment?

Businesses welcome move to provide greater certainty post 2020 but green groups warn proposals are "deeply disappointing"

New Commission policy papers also propose 30 per cent of energy comes from renewable sources to offer certainty for investors

Over 70 companies sign letter to EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger claiming retroactive cuts are damaging investor confidence

EU Council approves Energy Efficiency Directive paving the way for it to be signed into law next month

EirGrid Interconnector will transmit green electricity between the two countries and opens up prospect of European 'supergrid'

Measures agreed fall short of agreed 20 per cent drop in energy consumption

Commissioner says new targets for renewable energy, emissions reductions and energy efficiency may be needed to sustain green growth