A Nordic balancing act
In March 2025, the balancing price in all of the Swedish price zones crashed to the technical floor of EUR -10,000/MWh - setting off a trend of volatile prices and turbulent balancing markets in the N...
5 Syys 202535min
Nordic power market at a crossroads
Volatile prices, falling liquidity and declining profitability are some of the many headwinds the Nordic power market faces in the months ahead. In addition, could political meddling create more damag...
28 Elo 202530min
The real costs of curtailing renewables
According to a recent report from Montel Analytics, the UK and Ireland curtailed GBP 152m of renewable energy in the first half of 2025. Is this counter productive to the UK’s green and clean energy g...
22 Elo 202530min
Heatwave raises red flags for power market
Temperatures reached 40C across Europe this week in the latest of several heatwaves which have engulfed the continent this summer. In response, power prices soared in many regions, with countries li...
15 Elo 202535min
Does the EU energy transition need China?
It’s been 10 years since the Paris Climate Agreement entered intro force. Yet, tariffs, trade wars, and the reversal of the US’s climate policies are putting the global energy transition at risk. W...
8 Elo 202534min
SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 5: President of the Council of European Energy Regulators
This is the fifth episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector. In this final special episode, Richard speaks to Dr Annegr...
31 Heinä 202524min
SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 4: CEO of Rystad Energy
This is the fourth episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector. In this episode, Richard sits down with Jarand Rystad, CE...
24 Heinä 202529min
SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 3: CEO of Fingrid
This is the third episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector. In this episode, Richard speaks to Asta Sihvonen-Punkka, C...
17 Heinä 202528min
