Nord Stream 2 certification woes
This week’s pod discusses the contested Nord Stream 2 pipeline following the temporary suspension of certification by the German regulator.Listen to a discussion on the latest developments regarding G...
2 Dec 202128min
CO2 soars on price floor plan
This week we return to the European carbon market, where prices have soared following plans by the new German government to introduce a CO2 price floor. Listen to a discussion on the key market driver...
25 Nov 202121min
Global CO2 markets after COP26
This week our attention turns to COP26 that ended last weekend in Glasgow. Was there a gulf between the technical jargon used by the conference participants and wider the global climate crisis affecti...
18 Nov 202123min
Norway’s proposed GO exit
This week we focus on Europe’s Guarantee of Origin (GO) market and discuss Norway’s plans to exit the system. What form could such a GO Nexit take and how will the country be able to attract new indus...
11 Nov 202126min
Regulating the energy crisis
This week we speak to a regulator, a first for the pod, about how the French watchdog has dealt with the country’s energy crisis. Will more French suppliers go under, and what, if anything can be done...
4 Nov 202122min
The Spanish intervention
Spanish measures to reform energy markets and the EU ETS are an attempt to shield households and industry from high prices, but the intervention may scare away investment and slow the growth of PPAs.L...
28 Okt 202124min
Poland’s capacity crunch
Poland may be one of the last bastions of coal in Europe but exponential growth in solar capacity has propelled it to a top five ranking on the continent.Listen to a discussion on the outlook for rene...
21 Okt 202123min
Beyond speed dating
Germany’s coalition partners have moved beyond speed dating and are now starting to thrash out the details of an agreement to form a new government.Listen to a discussion on Germany’s path to decarbon...
14 Okt 202118min
