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EU countries at odds over possible gas price cap

European Union countries were at odds on Wednesday over whether to cap gas prices in the bloc, with France, Belgium and 13 other states stepping up their call for the move opposed by Germany and others.

read more... 29/09/2022

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French grid operator RTE to return more than 1 bln euros to clients

France's power grid operator RTE said it intended to return more than 1 billion euros ($961 million) to its clients at the start of 2023, a total matching this year's revenue windfalls prompted by tensions on the electricity market.

read more... 29/09/2022

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France urges Brussels to label nuclear-produced hydrogen ‘green’

French Energy Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher is trying to get EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson to include nuclear among energy sources for the production of so-called “green” hydrogen, according to a letter seen by EURACTIV France.

read more... 19/09/2022

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France caps power prices increase at 15% next year to shield consumers

Power and gas price increases for French households will be capped at 15% next year, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday, as governments across Europe look to tackle prices that have soared after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

read more... 15/09/2022

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Daily (30.08.2022): The power prices for delivery in 2023 fell in France and Germany due to high gas storage levels ahead of winter

Crude oil prices extended gains on Monday amid potential OPEC+ output cuts and conflict in Libya. Brent crude soared by 4.1% to settle at $105.09 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by 4.2%, to close at $ 97.01 a barrel.

read more... 30/08/2022

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