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French authorities discuss changes to tackle negative electricity prices

The French Budget Law for 2025 provides for measures to adapt RES contracts in order to address the phenomenon of negative wholesale electricity prices and the participation of RES in the mechanisms for balancing the electricity system. The opinion published by the French energy regulator CRE in early December on the draft decree implementing the …

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New opportunities for financing innovative and low-carbon technologies in Europe

The European Commission has announced the opening of three new funding opportunities under the Innovation Fund, with a total budget of €5.2 billion. Driving Europe’s clean industrial transformation The call for net-zero emission technologies (IF25 NZT call) is designed to overcome investment gaps, attract public and private capital, and strengthen Europe’s leadership in the production …

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The EC published an updated list of energy infrastructure projects

The European Commission has announced 235 cross-border energy projects that have been granted the status of projects of common interest (PCI) and projects of mutual interest (PMI). This is the second such list since the initiative was launched in 2023. Projects of common interest are key energy infrastructure initiatives that are crucial for the completion …

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EC gives the green light to part of the third MFA payment request

The European Commission has given a partially positive assessment of Bulgaria’s third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is the main element of NextGenerationEU, the EU’s program to support recovery, economic growth, and competitiveness. After assessing Bulgaria’s third payment request of €1.6 billion, submitted on October 1, 2025, the Commission found …

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EC proposes measures to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve for smoother ETS2 operation

The Commission adopted a proposal to amend the Market Stability Reserve Decision in connection with the new Emissions Trading System for the road transport and buildings sectors (ETS2). This represents a key step toward the rapid implementation of the measures announced by Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra at the latest Environment Council, aiming to ensure a gradual and …

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Winter Outlook 2025–2026: Adequacy of Electricity Systems in Europe and Bulgaria

With the winter season approaching in Europe, ENTSO-E has published its Winter Outlook for 2025–2026. The purpose of the analysis is to determine when and where the adequacy of the electricity system — i.e., the balance between electricity supply and consumption — may be at risk. The forecast reports are not predictions of the future, …

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EU Energy and Raw materials Platform: Registration Opens

At Raw Materials Week on 18 November, the European Commission opened registrations for the new Raw Materials Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The mechanism aims to strengthen Europe’s security of supply by linking buyers and sellers of strategic raw materials and supporting the development of new projects across the value chain. …

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Hydrogen Mechanism: EC with first call for interest to connect buyers and suppliers

To connect potential suppliers with buyers of hydrogen and its derivatives in the EU, the Commission is, today, launching the first call for interest under the Hydrogen Mechanism. Hydrogen and its derivatives can play an important role for sectors that are hard to decarbonise and contribute to the EU reaching climate neutrality by 2050. The mechanism covers renewable …

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Grids, baby, Grids

The European Grids Package, expected end of this year may still be under wraps but for the electricity sector, it’s already high on the radar. And for good reason: Europe’s electricity grid is under increasing pressure. Modernisation is overdue, investment needs are steep and the stakes – for electrification, renewables and industrial competitiveness – are …

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A Surge in Battery Storage Projects in Germany: What the 2024 Data Reveals?

In 2024, grid operators in Germany received a total of 9,710 applications for connecting battery energy storage systems to medium- and high-voltage grids. This figure does not include storage facilities intended for residential use. The submitted applications cover projects with a planned total power capacity of around 400 GW and a storage capacity of approximately …

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5 things you should know about the COP30 UN Climate Conference

The COP (Conference of the Parties) is a generic term used for decision-making bodies set up to govern multilateral treaties or conventions. It is often associated with the world’s main annual climate summit, where all countries gather to address climate change. COP30 in Belém comes 33 years after the Rio Summit that established the first …

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€358 M of investment in 132 new projects across Europe

The Commission has granted today more than €358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €536 million total investment needs for these projects – the remainder coming from national, regional and local governments, public-private partnerships, businesses, and civil society organisations. LIFE …

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Slight decline in gas consumption in the first nine months of 2025

Perspectives on the Development of Regional CRMs: Harmonization, Cooperation, and Efficiency

Over the years, Member States have introduced different models of capacity mechanisms (CRMs) in response to national differences in circumstances, the main characteristics of electricity systems, and concerns about system adequacy. These differences are reflected in the design principles, detailed design specificities, and methodologies, causing a lack of cross-CRM compatibility that slows down the progress …

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Artificial intelligence and energy: How is AI changing the future of grids and resources?

In just a few years, artificial intelligence has made the leap from niche research projects to widely available technology that is changing our everyday lives. Although machine learning has been around since the 1990s, the breakthrough came with the introduction of transformer architecture—the design that allowed today’s large language models (LLMs) to be trained much …

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Data centres – an energy-hungry challenge

Data centres are a vital infrastructure supporting our ever-growing use of cloud storage, social media, AI, streaming services and more. They’re also an increasingly hot topic of the clean transition, as they consume significant amounts of energy. How much energy do data centres consume? According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres are responsible for …

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Priority Steps Towards Energy Efficiency in the Energy Community Countries

The principle of “Energy Efficiency First” is a fundamental element of the European Union’s (EU) energy and climate policy. Energy-efficiency-based decisions should be regarded as a key approach in all energy policies, legislation, and investment processes. When applying the EE1st principle, EU Member States must take into account the expected impact of a given decision …

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DSO Flexibility Procurement, Justifications for Derogations from Article 32

CEER has published its latest report on NRAs’ Approach to DSO Flexibility Procurement, Justifications for Derogations from Article 32 of the Electricity Directive (EU 2019/944). The report provides an overview of how National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) oversee the use of flexibility services by Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and the circumstances under which derogations from market-based procurement …

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Greater flexibility and faster market integration in the EU to protect consumers from price volatility

Progress in EU electricity market integration in 2025: stability through flexibility and completed projects ACER’s 2025 Wholesale Electricity Market Monitoring Report reviews the progress made in integrating EU electricity markets. It examines futures markets, day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets, and identifies areas where rules and projects are delayed. This year’s edition also highlights the price …

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Natural gas prices for households in the EU fell, but stayed above pre-crisis levels

In the first half of 2025, gas prices for households in the EU fell by 8.1% compared to the second half of 2024, reaching €0.1143 per kWh. This signals a return to the seasonal fluctuations in gas prices that were typical of the period before the 2022 energy crisis. For the average household consumer in …

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Like driving with your eyes closed – the risks facing Bulgaria's energy sector

Ignoring potential problems could prove to be the weak link in securing supplies Commentary by Kaloyan Staykov for Capital, October 24, 2025 New renewable energy capacity, old thermal power plants, and prices are among Bulgaria’s main “energy” risks. Along with the growth of the RES system, energy is regularly “lost,” which is a sign of …

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Progress and readiness of Energy Community countries on CBAM

This year will see the end of the transitional period of quarterly reporting under the Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). From early next year, annual monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for goods imported into the EU and falling under the scope of the CBAM will begin. Declarants will be required to pay …

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Europe’s Environment 2025: Investment in renewables, electricity networks, energy storage facilities and interconnectors needs to be increased

The European Environment Agency recently launched its regular report, Europe’s Environment 2025, which presents a comprehensive analysis of the state of Europe’s environment. The report covers key topics such as climate change, air and water quality, biodiversity, sustainable use of natural resources and pollution. It aims to provide scientifically sound and up-to-date information to support …

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The draft Council of Ministers decree on compensation for energy-intensive consumers: support or a new burden for the energy market?

The Energy Management Institute (EMI) presented its opinion on the draft decree published for public discussion, which sets out the conditions and procedures for implementing a compensation program for energy-intensive electricity consumers. The document notes progress towards more targeted support for industry, but also contains a number of provisions that transfer inappropriate administrative and financial …

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