Sep 21, 2025 | European Energy Markets, Other
In July 2025, the European Commission advanced a proposal to enshrine a 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. This objective, which amends the European Climate Law, follows the Commission’s earlier communication on Europe’s climate...
Sep 18, 2025 | European Energy Markets
Germany has announced a significant departure from its long-standing approach of supporting new renewable energy projects through fixed-price contracts. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche stressed that the energy transition requires “more pragmatism and realism.” Under...
Sep 13, 2025 | European Energy Markets
The European Union has agreed to extend its gas storage rules until the end of 2027. These rules were originally introduced in 2022 as part of the response to a period of extreme volatility in the energy market and to address risks that became evident after Russia’s...
Sep 3, 2025 | EU ETS, European Energy Markets
While global electricity use is expanding strongly, the European Union lags behind. Demand in 2025 is forecast to rise only 1.1%, far below China, India or the United States. The key issue is stagnant industrial consumption: after steep declines in 2022–2023, the...
Aug 24, 2025 | European Energy Markets, Other
The decarbonisation of maritime transport hinges on the availability of scalable zero-emission fuels. Among the various candidates, methanol and ammonia have emerged as leading options, each progressing along different but converging trajectories. Methanol has already...
Aug 14, 2025 | European Energy Markets
The European Guarantees of Origin market has reached another important milestone. With the recent connection of the Netherlands to the AIB Hub for gas Guarantees of Origin (GOs), Dutch biomethane and renewable hydrogen certificates can now be traded across borders...
