Has green growth stalled amid patchwork interventions?
Europe’s green energy transition risks stalling amid a patchwork of regulation across the 27-nation bloc intended to tax surplus revenues of renewable energy generators. This could also impact the imp...
13 Jan 202329min
Opening Pandora’s box
Discussions over potential extensions to the lifespans of German nuclear reactors could lead to several unforeseen consequences and will be like opening Pandora’s box, says Tobias Federico of Energy B...
6 Jan 202329min
Gas price cap: policy disaster? Montel Weekly Special Episode
The EU gas price cap agreed this week by energy ministers is intended to protect gas consumers from soaring prices, but if triggered may lead to reduced supply and increased demand. Listen to a discus...
23 Dec 202229min
An energy year like no other (part 2)
In the second of two episodes summarising the momentous energy events of 2022, we focus on the developments in the Nordic region, Germany and the coal and gas markets. Listen to a discussion on the im...
22 Dec 202250min
An energy year like no other
In the first of two episodes summarising the momentous energy events of 2022, we focus on the dramatic developments in guarantees of origin market, compare the expansion of renewables in Spain and Ita...
15 Dec 202238min
Winter starts to bite
Concerns over a supply shortfall are rising as much of Europe experiences a cold snap. Gas storage units are full, Russian gas is still flowing and industrial demand is almost down by a quarter, but w...
8 Dec 202229min
Are price caps “a joke”?
Many EU nations are introducing revenue caps and/or windfall taxes on power production to help consumers cope with soaring energy costs. The European Commission has also proposed wholesale gas market ...
1 Dec 202227min
Crisis, what crisis?
Iceland has dodged an energy crisis gripping most of Europe with spiralling costs for households and industrial consumers. While the North Atlantic island nation is self-sufficient in energy, listen t...
24 Nov 202227min
