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EU drafts rules to stop power suppliers cutting off vulnerable consumers

European Union countries will have to protect vulnerable consumers from being cut off by electricity suppliers if they cannot pay their bills, according to draft EU rules due to be published on Tuesday.

read more... 15/03/2023

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EC favours Nordic-style power market in draft reforms

The European Commission favours a Nordic-style power market with regional virtual trading hubs for all of the EU, according to an unofficial draft of its reform proposals expected next Thursday.

read more... 10/03/2023

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EC drops revenue cap in draft market reforms

The European Commission does not plan to make revenue caps on low-cost power generators a permanent feature, according to an unofficial draft of its power market reform proposals expected next Thursday.

read more... 09/03/2023

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Methane from Australian coal and gas could be 60% higher than estimated

Methane emissions from Australian coalmines and gas production could be more than 60% higher than federal government estimates suggest, according to satellite and ground data released by the International Energy Agency.

read more... 24/02/2023

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Brussels says EU exit from Energy Charter Treaty 'unavoidable'

The European Commission has told member countries that a joint EU exit from a controversial international energy treaty appears inevitable, according to a document seen by Reuters, with some of them already leaving the accord on climate concerns.

read more... 08/02/2023

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