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EU Commission asks Bulgaria to cut energy subsidies, reduce consumption
The European Commission has asked Bulgaria to suspend the current scheme of state subsidies for the private sector to reduce the budget deficit and implement measures to reduce electricity consumption.
read more... 26/05/2023
Daily (23.05.2023): European spot electricity prices rocketed by around 50% on Monday amid expectations of lower wind energy generation
Brent crude increased by 0.5% to $75.99 a barrel on Monday as oil demand is expected to rise in the second half of the year and amid declining supplies from Canada and OPEC+. WTI crude traded 0.7% higher at $72.1 a barrel.
read more... 23/05/2023
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Germany to earmark 4 bln euros annually for power subsidy - economy minister
Germany plans to earmark around 4 billion euros ($4.40 billion) annually to subsidize electricity prices for energy-intensive industries, to support an industrial move away from fossil fuels and discourage firms from moving offshore.
read more... 23/05/2023
Key lawmaker wants revenue cap in EU electricity market reform
The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the EU’s power market reform has sparked concern by proposing the return of a controversial revenue cap for power generators with cheap production costs, like renewables and nuclear.
read more... 18/05/2023
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British energy regulator seeks to speed up grid connections
British energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it was launching a policy review to speed up connecting low-carbon energy schemes to the electricity transmission grid.
read more... 18/05/2023