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Germany shutters seven coal power plants as energy crises eases
Seven lignite-fired power plant units with a combined generating capacity of 3.1 gigawatt will be shut down in Germany at the end of March after the plant’s planned decommissioning was postponed due to the 2022 energy crisis.
read more... 27/03/2024
UK warned of potential £450bn loss due to energy policy uncertainty
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) warns of a potential £450 billion loss in the domestic offshore energy market by 2040 without stable policies and competitive taxes.
read more... 27/03/2024
Daily (26.03.2024): Carbon prices hit 2-month highs on Monday due to bullish gas prices
On Monday, oil prices ended higher, driven by prospects of reduced Russian crude oil production, following Ukrainian attacks on refineries. Brent crude increased by 2% at $86.75 a barrel, while WTI Crude rose by 2% to $81.95 a barrel.
read more... 26/03/2024
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Major nuclear projects will have to wait longer for delayed EIB financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) dealt a major blow to the nuclear industry at last week’s International Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, when it dithered over the industry’s request for more funding for nuclear projects, but confirmed that investment in renewable energy will remain a priority until 2030.
read more... 26/03/2024
Daily (22.03.2024): European carbon prices fell to their lowest level in a week amid fading buying interest and bearish gas prices
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, weighed by a stronger dollar and increased optimism of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite the relatively subdued stance conveyed by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday, indicating potential future reductions in interest rates, Brent crude oil stood at $85.78 a barrel, while WTI crude settled slightly above $81 a barrel.
read more... 22/03/2024