Germany bucks 17-yr power trend
For the first time in 17 years, Germany became a net electricity importer in 2023, largely due to expensive fossil fuels which meant power from its neighbours was cheaper than that domestically genera...
25 Jan 202428min
The flexibility episode
Europe’s net-zero targets for 2050 are ambitious, but the roll-out of renewable energy will not be successful without a significant boost to flexibility in power markets. Listen to a discussion on the...
19 Jan 202431min
Saved by cables?
Cross-border electricity cables are controversial. For some they provide supply security while others believe they increase prices in markets used to low energy costs. Listen to a discussion on the im...
12 Jan 202433min
Germany’s big freeze
Germany faces a freeze on many counts over the coming weeks. Firstly, a cold snap is likely to send power prices spiralling. In addition, a budget freeze could hamper the country’s plans to meet its d...
4 Jan 202432min
End of year round-up, outlook (Part two)
End of year round-up, outlook In the next two episodes we discuss the key energy issues in the year to date with Montel journalists, while also looking forward to 2024. Despite markets having come a l...
29 Dec 202339min
End of year round-up, outlook (Part one)
In the next two episodes we discuss the key energy issues in the year to date with Montel journalists, while also looking forward to 2024. Despite markets having come a long way since the crisis of 20...
21 Dec 202341min
Gas hostage to geopolitics, market jitters
Gas storage is ample, the weather has remained largely mild and French nuclear availability has returned to pre-Covid levels. However, given the escalating conflict in the Middle East and stalemate in...
14 Dec 202337min
Finland’s Black Friday
A bidding error in the Nordic spot power market could be the costliest fat finger event ever in European energy markets – both in terms of financial losses but also the reputational damage for the ele...
8 Dec 202328min
