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EU in balancing act over carbon border levy
The European Commission’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is meant to replace free allowances distributed to industry under the existing EU ETS, but European steelmakers worry the transition will be a mess and leave them without protection from foreign competitors.
read more... 15/02/2022
Daily (14.02.2022): Energy markets surged on Friday, amid escalating tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border
Oil prices increased sharply on Friday, as US defense officials anticipated Russian forces to commence the invasion in the coming weeks. As a result, Brent crude soared by 3.3% to $94.44 a barrel and WTI oil jumped by 3.6% to $93.10 a barrel.
read more... 14/02/2022
Daily (07.02.2022): German and French forward power contracts jumped by more than 4% on Friday, on record high CO2 prices and bullish gas markets
Crude oil prices ended higher on Friday, on worries about the continued Ukrainian crisis and insufficient production from OPEC members. Moreover, a winter storm that hit the US, impacting production and supply, also boosted prices. As such, Brent oil rose by 2.4% to $93.27 a barrel and WTI crude gained 2.3% at $92.31 a barrel.
read more... 07/02/2022
EDF Hinkley Point project gets next phase go-ahead
A workforce of up to 4,000 at peak times will be needed for the next phase of EDF's Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project which has just been given the official go-ahead.
read more... 03/02/2022
Daily (31.01.2022): Energy markets were in disarray on Friday, influenced by escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia
Crude oil prices increased slightly on Friday, amid extended risks to crude supply due to escalating geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Thus, Brent oil rose by 0.8% to $90.03 a barrel and WTI crude edged 0.2% higher at $86.82 a barrel.
read more... 31/01/2022