Renewables
EU Policy Draft Softens Language on Arctic Drilling
CEII brief
Rigzone reported on 20 Oct 2026: EU Policy Draft Softens Language on Arctic Drilling.
Read the full story on RigzoneThe wording has been a topic of intense discussions between the trade bloc and Norway, which has lobbied hard for the EU to abandon its climate-based opposition to oil and gas exploration in the high north.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
99.1% of electricity in Norway was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
Original reporting © Rigzone. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
