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UK’s power system emissions hit all-time low and wholesale power prices go negative
The two records were set over the weekend as renewable energy generation soared, coinciding with continued low demand due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
read more... 27/05/2020
Ofgem cuts cost of Hinkley Point C grid link by £60 million
The move will save UK consumers money on their bills over the 45-year cost period.
read more... 25/05/2020
EU day-ahead hours dip to negative prices for Monday
Day-ahead power in several European markets dropped to negative prices for the early hours of Monday, with Belgium seeing the lowest price of EUR -4.98/MWh amid healthy wind output and low demand.
read more... 11/05/2020
German power demand recovering in industrial centres – EQ
German power demand in industrial centres has returned to near normal levels this week after the easing of lockdown measures, Montel's Energy Quantified (EQ) on Tuesday.
read more... 06/05/2020
European power trading volumes slump to 7-year low in 2019
Power trading volumes across key European power markets fell 5% to a 7-year low last year, though the trend towards more exchange-based trading continued, according to a report from Prospex Research seen by Montel on Thursday.
read more... 24/04/2020