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Norway's power grid operator cuts its tariffs to zero to help consumers
Norway's state-owned power grid operator Statnett said on Friday it would extend its policy of making no charge for use of its grid until the end of 2023 to cushion customers from high electricity prices.
read more... 22/08/2022
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Germany slashes VAT on natural gas to 7% to offset impact of new levy
Germany has cut the rate of value added tax (VAT) imposed on natural gas to just 7% in a bid to offset the impact of a new gas levy on consumers set to come into effect from October.
read more... 19/08/2022
Sweden to help consumers facing high electricity costs
Sweden's government on Wednesday vowed to compensate households and companies for soaring electricity costs in the wake of the Ukraine war, to the tune of up to 60 billion kronor ($5.76 billion).
read more... 18/08/2022
German gas levy to be set at 2-3 euro cents per kilowatt hour
Germany's incoming gas price levy, which is meant to distribute the high costs of replacing Russian gas among all end-consumers, is to be set at between 2 and 3 euro cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), industry and government sources said.
read more... 16/08/2022
Daily (12.08.2022): EUAs soared to a six-week high on Thursday as energy markets continued to be robust and prices continued to set records
Oil prices rose on Thursday as a result of an increase in the International Energy Agency's forecast for this year's growth in oil demand as some consumers switch to oil due to rising natural gas prices. Consequently, WTI crude jumped by 2.6% to $94.34 a barrel and Brent crude increased by 2.3% to settle at $99.60 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2022