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EU countries eye tighter subsidies in hunt for energy market deal
European Union countries are considering stricter limits on state aid for power plants in an upcoming revamp of Europe's electricity market, after disagreements between Germany and France over the issue sunk a deal last week.
read more... 03/07/2023
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Germany outlines plan to expand, digitalise power grids
The digitalisation of distribution grids is one of the main priorities of the German Federal Network Agency, which presented ambitious plans on Monday (26 June) for the expansion of the country’s electricity grid.
read more... 29/06/2023
Renewable share of German power use climbs to 52.3% in first half
Renewable energy accounted for 52.3% of Germany's power consumption in the first six months of the year, up 3.1 points from a year earlier, on higher solar production and lower overall electricity usage, data showed on Tuesday.
read more... 28/06/2023
Amprion to present German north-south power line plans in mid-2024
German grid firm Amprion plans to finalise the planning stage for its 8 gigawatt (GW) north-south Rhein-Main-Link power line by the end of June next year, with a view to having 2 GW of it built by 2033.
read more... 23/06/2023
Britain's National Grid expects to meet electricity demand this winter
Britain's National Grid expects to have enough capacity to meet demand for electricity this winter and will keep exploring additional options amid continued supply risks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Thursday.
read more... 19/06/2023