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How to fix an electricity market that isn’t broken

Europe is trying to answer a tricky question: how do you fix something which isn’t broken? Its electricity market is, in fact, working perfectly, but in doing so, has inflicted insufferably high prices on EU consumers.

read more... 23/02/2023

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French electricity union shares EU market reform suggestions

Lowering electricity prices and offering greater visibility to investors are the two key objectives of the French Electricity Union (UFE) for the upcoming reform of EU electricity market rules, said the union’s president.

read more... 22/02/2023

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No electricity market reform ahead of EU elections, Berlin insists

While Brussels works on its reform of the EU’s electricity market, with backing from the likes of France and Spain, Germany is pushing to delay the overhaul until after the 2024 EU elections.

read more... 21/02/2023

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Norway may tax power exports to keep domestic prices down

Norway's government said on Wednesday it would consider taxing electricity exports and impose other changes to its energy market to preserve more power for domestic use and keep a lid on prices.

read more... 16/02/2023

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Countries warn EU against 'crisis mode' overhaul of energy market

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg and Latvia have warned Brussels not to rush into major changes to the European Union's electricity market in response to the energy crisis, calling instead for limited tweaks to the system.

read more... 14/02/2023

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