The fifth list of electricity and gas ‘Projects of Common Interest’ shows that policy inconsistency and the influence of vested commercial interests pervade their selection, writes Elisabeth Cremona. Elisabeth Cremona is an energy analyst at Ember, an independent climate and energy think-tank. Previously, she was the lead energy system modeller at Malta’s national energy agency, working on the National Energy and Climate Plan and 15-Year Electricity Supply Plan. On November 19, the European Commission published the fifth list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). This list identifies cross-border energy ... (full story)