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Daily (29.08.2023): German spot power surged dramatically by about 27% amid ongoing heatwave
Crude oil prices ended rather stable on Monday as markets faced another day of uncertainty over price direction. Despite China's economic stimulus measures, worries about possible additional U.S. interest rate hikes overshadowed the positive impact. Thus, Brent crude ended rather flat at $84.42 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude edged 0.3% higher at $80.10 a barrel.
read more... 29/08/2023
Daily (22.08.2023): French spot power surged dramatically by about 74% amid nuclear capacity cuts due to heatwave
Crude oil prices notched a small decrease on Monday despite lower-than-expected exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia. Additionally, global economic concerns weighed on prices. Thus, Brent crude edged 0.4% lower at $84.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 0.7% to settle at $80.72 a barrel.
read more... 22/08/2023
Daily (15.08.2023): European carbon prices reached a two-week high on Monday amid forecasts of a heatwave and dropping renewables generation
Oil prices saw a decline on Monday due to economic concerns surrounding China, the biggest consumer of crude oil. The focus shifted to China's struggles in achieving post-pandemic economic recovery, outweighing the impact of the tightening global oil supply. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.7% to $86.21 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by 0.8% to settle at $82.51 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2023
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EU risks power grid imbalance in post-2030 heat
The EU needs contingency plans to maintain power grid balance from 2030, when the share of renewables in the power mix will be much higher and the risk of summer heatwaves more frequent, an expert told Montel on Wednesday.
read more... 03/08/2023
Rome mayor to tackle carbon emissions with building renovation wave
Buildings are accountable for 53% of carbon emissions in the city of Rome, and this is the main issue that needs to be addressed in order to achieve climate neutrality, Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri told EURACTIV in an interview.
read more... 24/02/2023