CBAM uncertainty hits commodity trading
In recent months, the European Commission has published what it describes as “simplified rules” of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), but is the policy still unclear and too complicated fo...
16 Maj 202534min
Iberia’s blackout: a wake up call?
Since parts of Spain, Portugal, and France temporarily lost power on Monday 28th April, TSOs and policy makers across Europe have been quick to try and assess how much their own networks are at risk o...
8 Maj 202534min
Germany split over bidding zone division
After a long delay, European TSOs finally released their bidding zone review this week. The report was met with much backlash from Germany’s government and industry leaders strongly opposed to the pro...
2 Maj 202533min
Is Norway enabling GO double counting?
Norway is the largest exporter of guarantees of origin certificates. Yet last month, the country's government published guidance for industry and union leaders that supported a localised approach, ope...
25 Apr 202531min
Tariffs, trade wars and “drill, baby, drill”
Oil and gas prices plummeted in the immediate aftermath of the trade war between the US and China. With many expecting oil and gas prices to continue to decline as a result of Trump's tariffs, the tra...
17 Apr 202533min
Green transition fears amid tariff turmoil
This week, Trump's staggering tariffs on Asia and Europe caused turmoil in global equity and energy markets - as they took effect and were paused - raising many concerns within the energy sector about...
10 Apr 202522min
German regulator talks gas storage, price zone split
In this week's episode, the president of the federal network agency discusses the critical issues facing Germany's energy market as the country waits for the new government to take the reins. How will...
3 Apr 202533min
Heathrow's power outage - a one-off?
Last Friday, one of the world's largest transport hubs came to a halt for 18 hours after a fire broke out at one of its substations in North Hyde. Since the incident, National Grid's CEO responded to...
27 Mars 202524min
