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Applying the ‘550 rule’ will lead to power supply issues while causing substantial distress to
Ivanka Dilovska, an energy expert believes that there is no point in waiting for a calm
Net electricity generation in March 2019 was 3806 GWh or a drop of 5% compared to the same period of 2018, as
International Energy Conference Clean Energy Package and Energy Investments - Realities and Challenges (4-5 april 2019,
It is imperative to identify obstacles and ways to remove them 24 hours, Valentin Krastev A topical
Two are the aspects that shape the core of EU political debate on electricity prices:
In December 2018 EWRC (Decision № C-18/19 Dec 2018)  defined price caps for transactions on the balancing market (BM). These
As indicated by the European Energy Exchange (EEX), there was a further increase in CO2 emission
Ivanka Dilovska: Tackling risks to power supply security lie at the core of capacity payment mechanisms 
Electricity prices and network charges for household consumers in September 2018  Source: EMI calculations, HEPI data (E-Control, MEKH and VaasaETT) The total electricity
SEE power markets can achieve liquidity, competition only via regional integration Source: seenews.com October 8, 2018 What
Decisive action on climate change is needed to meet the goals set by the Paris agreement and this requires a major shift to electricity in transport, buildings and industry in the EU. This is the key finding of “Decarbonisation pathways”, a new study conducted by Eurelectric, the trade body of the European power sector, unveiled today at a press conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The study covers 100% of EU final energy consumption and reveals a close connection between electrification and deep decarbonisation. For the EU to reach 95% emissions reduction by 2050 electricity needs to cover at least 60% of final energy consumption. This is achievable with a 1.5% year-on-year growth of EU electricity use whilst at the same time reducing the EU’s energy consumption by 1.3% per year. “By leveraging on cost-effective renewables and developments in storage, electricity can lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across sectors, making the EU economy cleaner and more competitive. European institutions play a pivotal role in shaping policies around decarbonisation, so urgent actions must be taken to promote the transition to a more electrified energy scenario,” said Francesco Starace, Eurelectric President and CEO of Enel. Full EU decarbonisation by 2050 would require an electrification share of 63% in transport and buildings respectively and 50% in industrial processes. Moreover, the study points out that different starting points across EU countries – in terms of energy mix, economic situation and industrial activities – will require different pathways and level of efforts. In Poland, for instance, deep decarbonisation will depend heavily on the commercial availability of key transition technologies. “Deep decarbonisation will require unprecedented efforts. Political focus on shaping a fair transition and leaving room for regional nuances will be key to success,” said Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric. The analysis is the result of a comprehensive consultation process with electricity companies and industry representatives from across Europe and was carried out with analytical support of McKinsey. It follows a vision declaration issued by the European power sector last December, in which it committed to work for an accelerated energy transition and pursue a fully carbon neutral power sector well before 2050. As a follow-up to the scenarios unveiled today, Eurelectric will examine a set of detailed pathways to reach full carbon-neutrality of the power sector well-before 2050. The whole study will contribute to the debate over the long term climate strategy for the EU. More information: Synthesis of Key Findings - Decarbonisation Pathways
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