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Germany: renewable energy surcharge might decline in 2015
A green power surcharge imposed to German consumers to sustain renewable electricity generation is expected to drop next year for the first time since it was instituted in 2000 as part of the country's effort to develop green power.
read more... 11/09/2014
Romania: coupling of the energy market with the region at the end of this year on in 2015
Romania's energy exchange Opcom will be connected to Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian markets at the end of this year or in 2015, aiding increase exports, as stated by Energy Minister Razvan Nicolescu on Tuesday.
read more... 10/09/2014
Sweden: non-Nordic business of Vattenfall could be sold by opposition
Sweden's most important opposition party, which is likely to win the major share of the vote in an election next week, could vend several of the non-Nordic business of state-owned energy conglomerate Vattenfall if it comes to electricity, according to a senior party official.
read more... 05/09/2014
Albania will increase power prices next year
Albania is planning to increase the price of electricity for families and businesses in accordance with a recommendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but it will defend the underprivileged, as stated by the Energy Minister Damian Gjiknuri on Wednesday.
read more... 04/09/2014
Germany: new website launched by EEX for transparent trading data
German energy exchange EEX declared on Tuesday it has launched a new website indicating energy output, storage and consumption data, with the aim to improve transparency in wholesale markets.
read more... 03/09/2014