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Daily (09.10.2023): British gas prices jumped on Friday amid concerns over potential strikes in Australia
Oil prices experienced a 0.6% daily increase on Friday on improved market sentiment, driven by a return of risk appetite among investors. However, gains were capped as concerns about global demand still linger in the background. As a result, Brent crude reached $84.58 per barrel, while WTI crude reached $82.79 per barrel.
read more... 09/10/2023
Germany to extend energy price caps until end of March 2024
Germany plans to extend the electricity and gas price caps it introduced last year until March 2024 and the European Commission is examining the measure, a source told Reuters on Friday.
read more... 09/10/2023
EU carbon price to hit €400 mark with 90% climate goal
The European Union’s new climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, made written commitments on Wednesday (4 October) to defend a 90% cut in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a move that financial analysts say will send EU carbon prices above the €400 mark.
read more... 06/10/2023
Germany approves bringing coal-fired power plants back online this winter
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
read more... 05/10/2023
British Gas continues offering 50% off electricity bills
British Gas is continuing to provide customers with a 50% discount on their electricity bills as they extend their PeakSave Sundays scheme until the end of December.
read more... 04/10/2023