Electricity
Europe’s e-bike makers rage against Chinese imports
European producers of electric bikes (e-bikes) have filed a complaint with the European Commission against cheap Chinese e-bike imports, saying…
Energy traders sound alarm: “Electricity borders in the EU are closing”
Regulations governing the EU wholesale electricity market have become so complex that the integration of the market is regressing instead…
The future of network regulation: Let’s pay consumers to support the grid
The very fabric of modern economies and the challenge to ensure that our energy systems evolve to provide reliable, affordable,…
Nuclearelectrica decided to start refurbishment project for Unit 1 in Cernavoda
Nuclearelectrica’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders approved the initiation of phase I regarding the retrofitting strategy for the Cernavoda NPP…
Anonymous market for green certificates is far from being functional
Bogdan Tudorache The new anonymous green certificates market opened in September only works for a small segment of the market:…
BHP, world’s largest miner, says 2017 is ‘tipping point’ for electric cars
This year looks set to be the “tipping point” for electric cars, Arnoud Balhuizen, chief commercial officer at global miner…
EU plan to cap fossil fuel subsidies will stymie renewables, power utilities warn
A European Commission proposal aimed at capping fossil fuel subsidies across the EU could have perverse effects by promoting investments…
Konieczny: We will see the end of corporate governance in Romania
Corporate governance could be abandoned in Romania if the amendments to the corporate governance law, currently being debated in Parliament,…
Gazprom unseats ExxonMobil as world’s largest energy company
Russia’s Gazprom has topped the S&P Global Platts 250 rating of the world’s energy companies. The company has ousted US…
ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for 2.6 billion dollars
ABB announced on Monday the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. GE Industrial Solutions has deep…
EU utilities say plan for CO2 cap on power subsidies will raise costs
A group of European utilities said on Monday a plan by EU regulators to curb coal use by putting limits…
Roland Berger launches a self-assessment tool for the smart city strategies
The subject of smart cities (“Smart City”) has been under discussion for many years, but most cities still lack connected,…
Czech group Energo-Pro sweetens bid for CEZ assets in Bulgaria
Czech power distributor Energo-Pro has raised its offer for the acquisition of the assets of its peer CEZ Group in…
