BRUSSELS, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Innovation and development in green energy technology gain momentum at the local and regional levels, writes EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Offshore wind farms could meet up to 17 percent of Europe's electricity needs in 2030 if they get sufficient government support, an industry group said.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The European Commission is funding several research projects examining the storage of renewable energy resources, the European energy commissioner said.

BUCHAREST, Romania, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The Nabucco natural gas pipeline for Europe is one of the major diplomatic accomplishments for Bucharest, the Romanian president announced.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Russian plans to expand gas networks in Europe poses no direct threat to the $10.3 billion Nabucco pipeline, the European energy commissioner said.

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Nord Stream natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea may not be a security risk to Nordic countries, though environmental concerns remain, officials say.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Nord Stream natural gas pipeline planned for the Baltic Sea is not a priority for the members of the European Union, the Lithuanian president said.

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- New rules proposed by the European Commission are the first step to avoid the disruption in gas supplies caused by last January's dispute on pricing between Russia and Ukraine. But they may be too late to meet a new crisis.

BRUSSELS, July 21 (UPI) -- Europe may need more than one alternate gas transport option if it hopes to provide sweeping energy security across the region, Nord Stream executives say.