The market volatility you haven’t been reading about Prices in Europe’s energy markets have surged to historic levels in recent weeks. While these high prices illustrate the growing pains the energy system is currently experiencing, they are only half of the story. Continue reading Tags: Flexibility Power markets Prompt power
Fit for 55 – the key takeaways from Europe’s decarbonisation package On July 14th, the long-awaited ‘Fit for 55’ package was announced by the EU Commission as part of the European Green Deal. Continue reading Tags: Carbon Climate Policy Sustainability
How European carbon prices jumped from €5 to over €63 in less than five years On 8 September 2021, the price of carbon in Europe reached over €63 – its highest ever price since the emissions trading scheme (ETS) launched in 2005. For the majority of 2017 however, it stood at just €5 a tonne. Continue reading Tags: Carbon Climate Policy Emissions Trading