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German parliament approves windfall tax
Germany's Bundestag has approved the introduction of a windfall levy on excessive earnings from renewable energy generation as part of a package of measures meant to cap gas and electricity prices through April 2024.
read more... 20/12/2022
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Octopus Energy signs 2.4TWh PPA with Shell Energy Europe in UK
The UK-based Octopus Energy Group has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy Europe to procure 2.4TWh of wind energy a year from the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
read more... 19/12/2022
Slovenia imposes windfall tax on energy companies
Energy companies in Slovenia will pay a special tax on windfall profits under legislation that will channel revenue towards promoting renewable energy sources and price subsidies following a law passed on Friday.
read more... 13/12/2022
Daily (08.12.2022): The German spot price jumped by around 20% on Wednesday due to falling wind generation
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, amid fears of a global recession. Consequently, Brent crude fell by 2.7% to $77.17 a barrel and WTI oil ended 3% lower at $72.01 a barrel.
read more... 08/12/2022
WindEurope calls for EU electricity markets reform
WindEurope and the chemical industry representative body Cefic have written to the European Commission calling for electricity markets to support investments in renewables
read more... 08/12/2022