energy sector

Spanish economy 13th October 2022

Spain To Follow Italy And Poland And Leave The Energy Charter

Spain has initiated proceedings to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ETC), signed by 53 countries and in force since 1998, designed to protect foreign investment in energy infrastructure, according to Politico. Investors have invoked the treaty to litigate against Spain in more than 50 cases over renewable energy cuts. The third vice-president of the government and minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, had already pointed out on numerous occasions…

European economy 18th February 2022

Europe’s Natural Gas Stores Are At Around 33.83% Of Their Capacity; Germany Is At 32.77% And Spain At 58.36%

Intermoney | The EU is the area that would be worst off in the event of a war in Ukraine. At this point, it is worth remembering that Russia was the first supplier of the EU in terms of energy raw materials in a normal year such as 2019. In that year, 46.7% of the EU’s imports of solid fuels (i.e. coal), 41.1% of those related to natural gas and…

European economy 14th October 2021

European Energy Shock: Policy Rethink Is One Of Seven Insights From Supplier, Consumer Squeeze

Scope Ratings says Europe’s autumn energy crisis has created its share of short- and medium-term winners – including some traders, generators and integrated suppliers – and losers such as unhedged suppliers and consumers. The real benefit would be an energy-policy rethink.

Spanish economy 27th September 2021

The EC Rules Out Major Regulatory Actions To Combat Pricing System; Spain Is The Only Country To Tackle This

The Spanish government sent a letter last week to the European Commission, in which it urged the region to adopt a common response to the electricity problem at the European level. The letter called for a reform of the wholesale electricity market and the creation of a European gas purchasing platform and strategic reserves. However, the institution dismissed Spain’s request. It will limit itself to guiding member states on measures to temporarily reduce the electricity bill within the margins of EU regulations.

Spain's electricity companies should invest Between €29-34 billion in power lines

World economy 13th August 2016

An Encouraging Energy Outlook

In The Telegraph earlier this week, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard offers a vision of energy which in 10 years will have revolutionised the world.

In Europe 23rd October 2014

European Investment Bank will not fund national energy sector updates

BRUSSELS | By Alexandre Mato | The EU hopes to set up a new policy framework targeting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by improving renewable energy by 2030. The continent´s energy efficiency would be improved with utilities companies and operators operating under the auspices of the directive. It could be a crucial step, designed to save €100bn annually for consumers –most of them households.