TRADING
Photo: GazpromNaftogaz boss fears for Ukraine gas transit route
January 17, 2022 | Andreas Lochner, MontelEnergy policy
The head of Ukrainian utility Naftogaz – Yuri Vitrenko – is concerned for the future of Ukraine’s role as a transit route for gas to Europe amid rising tensions with supplier Russia, he told a German newspaper....
Read more
Photo: Roman PeklajRomanian BRM to launch new power trading platform in February
January 14, 2022 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Energy policy
The Romanian Commodities Exchange (BRM) has announced the launch of a new trading platform for bilateral electricity supply contracts which have a delivery duration of one month or more, Romanian local media report....
Read more
Photo: www.hidria.comSlovenian cement manufacturer to add 1.5 MW of solar capacity
January 14, 2022 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Renewables
The Slovenian cement manufacturer Salonit Anhovo has signed a new contract with energy company Interenergo for the installation of another 1.5 MW of rooftop solar capacity, Interenergo announced via Linkedin on Thursday....
Read more
Photo: Ana V. VršnakAlbanian regulator to license 50 MW Blue 1 solar farm
January 14, 2022 | MontelElectricity | Renewables
Albania’s energy regulator ERE has launched the procedure to award an operating licence to the 50 MW Blue 1 solar farm project near the Adriatic coast, it said after a board meeting late on Thursday....
Read more
Photo: Ana Vučina VršnakCarbon prices to trade in volatile EUR 80-85/t range
January 14, 2022 | Enza Tedesco, MontelCO2 emissions
European carbon prices are set to move within an EUR 80-85/t range next week amid continued volatility....
Read more
Photo: Roman PeklajTTF gas prices rise amid French nuclear power cut plans
January 14, 2022 | Maria Haensch, MontelNuclear Energy
European gas prices rose on Friday after French utility EDF announced plans to cut nuclear production, likely increasing demand for gas-fired power generation. ...
Read more
Photo: Ana Vučina VršnakSlovenian government approves 2033 as coal phase-out date
January 14, 2022 | Valerija HozjanElectricity | Renewables | Coal | Energy policy | CO2 emissions
The Slovenian government has approved the national coal phase-out strategy, which envisages the end of coal energy production in that country by 2033 at the latest, it said on Thursday....
Read more
Photo: Roman PeklajGermany to become net power importer from 2023 – IEA
January 14, 2022 | Andreas Lochner, MontelElectricity | Renewables | Coal | Nuclear Energy
Germany is set to become a net importer of electricity from next year amid the country’s nuclear and coal exit, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday. ...
Read more
Photo: ACERGerman Feb power climbs 15% on outages, cold weather
January 14, 2022 | Tasmin Chowdhary, MontelElectricity
Germany’s February power contract surged more than 15% early on Friday, buoyed by several nuclear power outage extensions in France and forecasts for colder weather, traders said....
Read more
Photo: PlinovodiEU gas prices to fall more quickly than expected – Aurora
January 13, 2022 | Tasmin Chowdhary, MontelElectricity
European gas and power prices should fall from current highs more quickly next year than currently priced into the market, as LNG supply improves and Russian flows increase, according to consultancy Aurora on Thursday....
Read more
