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Spanish power companies to denounce ‘discriminatory’ windfall tax
The multi-billion-euro windfall tax for energy firms to offset the toll of inflation on vulnerable consumers approved last year by Madrid will be denounced by the association of large Spanish power companies (Aelec) before the European Commission.
read more... 21/02/2023
Daily (28.12.2022): European spot electricity prices fell sharply on Tuesday amid higher wind generation
Crude oil prices barely changed on Tuesday as restarts at some U.S. energy plants closed by winter storms offset gains from hopes of a demand recovery as China eases COVID-19 restrictions. Hence, Brent crude rose by 41 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $84.33 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled 3 cents lower at $79.53 per barrel.
read more... 28/12/2022
Daily (29.11.2022): Brent crude lost 0.5% on Mondy as unrest in China clouds demand outlook
Crude oil prices diverged on Monday. Brent crude declined by 0.5% to settle at $83.19 a barrel amid fears about a new global recession and fading oil demand. In contrast, U.S. WTI crude increased by 1.3% to close at $77.24 a barrel, spurred by talk of an OPEC+ production cut that offset concerns about severe COVID-19 curbs in China.
read more... 29/11/2022
Daily (20.09.2022): German and French spot power prices rocketed on Monday
Crude oil prices increased marginally on Monday as a strong U.S. dollar and possible hikes to interest rates along with signs of tight supply offset worries about global economic slowdown. As such, Brent and WTI crude rose by 0.7%, to settle at $92.00 and $85.73 a barrel respectively.
read more... 20/09/2022
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Germany approves rules to turn down heating, lights this winter
Germany's public buildings are to become cooler and streets darker this winter under energy-saving measures approved by the cabinet on Wednesday, as part of efforts to protect the nation's gas reserves to offset throttled deliveries from Russia.
read more... 25/08/2022