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Spain to extend energy bill tax cuts until May 2022
Spain will extend a tax cut on electricity bills until May 1, 2022 in a bid to help consumers cope with rising energy prices, Budget minister Maria Jesus Montero said on Wednesday.
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Daily (16.12.2021): European carbon prices were bullish on Wednesday, due to volatile trading ahead of options contract expiry
Oil prices increased slightly on Wednesday, as bearish pressure from the spread of the Omicron variant was counterbalanced by a larger-than-expected drop in US crude reserves. Thus, both Brent oil and WTI crude inched 0.2% higher at $73.88 a barrel and $70.87 a barrel, respectively.
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Dutch explore nuclear 'taboo' as part of energy transition
The Netherlands may build two nuclear reactors, its government-in-waiting said on Wednesday, signalling a possible radical shift in energy policy as it seeks to keep a transition to a carbon-neutral economy on track.
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Bulgaria's parliament freezes power prices for households
Bulgaria's lawmakers voted on Wednesday to shield households from surging energy costs by freezing their electricity and heating prices at current levels in the European Union's poorest state, a move slammed by power distribution companies.
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Vattenfall reaches final investment decision for two Danish wind farms
Vattenfall has reached the final investment decision (FID), valued at $866m (€769m), to build the Vesterhav Syd (168MW) and Vesterhav Nord (176MW) offshore wind farms in Denmark.
read more... 16/12/2021