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France ‘confident’ about EU electricity market reform

Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said she was “confident” that France’s requirements under the EU electricity market reform will be met, just weeks before formal negotiations are due to resume following the collapse of talks at the end of June.

read more... 06/09/2023

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Demand flexibility: a key challenge for EU electricity market reform

The massive development of intermittent renewable energies is set to dramatically increase the need for flexibility in the electricity grid, and market players want increased focus on demand management as a source of grid optimisation.

read more... 05/09/2023

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France may split from EU on power market reform

France will reform its power market to protect domestic companies from price volatility on a national level if it cannot achieve its aims in the EU discussions, the country’s energy minister said on Tuesday.

read more... 31/08/2023

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Aviation law reform could imperil wind energy expansion in Germany

A planned amendment of Germany's Air Traffic Act (LuftVG) could block the construction of wind parks on about one-third of the available area, putting the expansion of onshore wind energy in the country in jeopardy, according to industry association BWE.

read more... 17/08/2023

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EU to squeeze carbon market cap in 2024 as new climate policies kick in

The European Union will shrink the supply added to its carbon market next year, as it presses ahead with reforms to strengthen Europe's main policy for curbing greenhouse gas emissions, the European Commission said on Friday.

read more... 31/07/2023

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