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Slovakia to allocate more funding to avoid rising prices of household energy
The Slovak government will give €1.25 billion to energy aid next year in an effort to prevent a 20% increase in household electricity charges, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková said on Wednesday.
read more... 07/12/2023
Nuclear's share of world power output at multi-decade low
Global electricity production from nuclear energy dropped by 4% last year from 2021, with the technology's share of gross electricity generation falling to its lowest since the 1980s, an industry report showed on Wednesday.
read more... 07/12/2023
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EU Commission announces electricity grid action plan
The EU's energy commissioner Kadri Simson announced on Tuesday an action plan to overhaul its 40-year-old electricity infrastructure to meet new renewable energy demands as the energy transition speeds up.
read more... 29/11/2023
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Daily (21.11.2023): European spot electricity prices surged by over 30% on Monday amid weaker wind, reduced nuclear availability, and a rising demand
Oil prices rallied further on Monday amid speculations that OPEC+ is considering deeper cuts at the 26 November meeting in Vienna. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $82.32 per barrel, up by 2% day-on-day. WTI crude climbed by 2.6% to end at $77.83 per barrel.
read more... 21/11/2023
Nuclear, windfall profits in focus as EU electricity reform talks near finishing line
Financing for nuclear and the redistribution of potential windfall profits made by electricity operators remain key sticking points as EU legislators prepare for talks on Thursday (16 November) to reform the bloc’s electricity market.
read more... 15/11/2023