Britain announced new proposals on Monday aimed at avoiding electricity blackouts and incentivising greater investment in low carbon technologies.
read more... 10/01/2023
The Finnish government has announced on Thursday that it has proposed a temporary windfall tax on profits from the country's electricity companies as part of a European Union response to soaring power costs. The proposed 30% tax would apply to any profits exceeding a 10% return on capital in 2023, with the government estimating it could bring in between 500 million and 1.3 billion euros ($533 million-$1.9 billion).
read more... 30/12/2022
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
Britain's finance ministry set out details on Tuesday of a temporary 45% tax on excess profits made by some electricity generating companies after Jan. 1.
read more... 21/12/2022
Germany's Bundestag has approved the introduction of a windfall levy on excessive earnings from renewable energy generation as part of a package of measures meant to cap gas and electricity prices through April 2024.
read more... 20/12/2022