EU Commission approves Belgium’s electricity capacity mechanism
It will contribute to ensuring the security of electricity supply, especially as Belgium has…
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EU investigates Belgian electricity capacity scheme
The Commission is concerned the measure may discriminate against certain technologies, like…
EU approves joint capacity mechanism in Ireland and NI
The EU Commission has approved a new joint capacity mechanism for Ireland and Northern…
EU approves German power capacity scheme
The European Commission has approved plans to put in place a reserve for four years to ensure…
EU investigates state aid to national power firms
The European Commission has launched an inquiry into whether subsidies offered by governments…
Windfall warning from “clumsy” energy auctions
Environmental not-for-profit campaign group Sandbag today warned the “clumsy Capacity Market”…
Guest Blog: Wayne Mitchell on EMR – opportunities as well as costs
Last week, I talked about how much the newly-finalised Electricity Market Reform (EMR) policies…
Coal could sweep out low carbon fears peer
Coal plants could sweep up in the auctions to provide power for Britain in future, leaving…
Guest Blog: Paul Massara – Sort the capacity mechanism out, sharpish
You may find it hard to believe given the intense scrutiny energy firms get from the press -…
Danger of shrinking electricity margin warns ScottishPower
The country is in danger of a squeeze on its electricity margin of 3% which is a "real…
