Jain and Boersma: US LNG exporters may run into a methane problem in Europe
New methane regulations may be a hindrance to the Trump administration's goal of "energy dominance", which is the United States' largest export market. The EU's President Ursula von der Leyen indicated that they may be willing import more U.S. LNG, in part to lower the EU's trade deficit. However, the process of making this happen can become complicated.
Sources say that EU is targeting energy laws to reduce red tape.
Sources familiar with the matter said that the European Commission is examining changes to EU energy law as part of its next set of proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on struggling industries. Brussels has started a campaign to eliminate layers of bureaucracy, which European businesses claim puts them…
Sources say that EU is targeting energy laws to reduce red tape.
Sources familiar with the matter said that the European Commission is considering changes in EU energy laws to reduce the regulatory burden on struggling industries as part of its next set of proposals. Brussels has started a campaign to eliminate layers of bureaucracy, which European businesses claim puts them…
Energy assets affected due to sanctions and standoff between Russia and the West
On Tuesday, the United States and Russia reached separate agreements to stop attacks on energy and maritime targets. Washington also agreed to press for the lifting of some sanctions against Moscow. In the event that a peace agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine, the potential for a relaxation of U.S.
The EU Commission has told Spain that it will not pay in a long-running case of renewable subsidies
The European Commission gave Spain a win on Monday when it told the country that they would not be paying any compensation for claims in the billions of Euros for renewable energy subsidies cut over a decade earlier. After the conservative government of Spain cut renewables subsidies to reduce an artificially low power tariff deficit that had been built up over years…
Draft shows EU members are seeking flexibility in the 90% rule for gas storage.
A document reviewed by revealed that the European Union is discussing a proposal which would allow it to diverge from its target of filling natural gas storage up to 90% before winter if market conditions made this prohibitively costly. This month, the European Commission proposed to extend EU deadlines for filling gas storage by two years. The new dates are 2026 and 2027.
Document reveals EU countries' draft plan to relax gas storage targets
A document seen by revealed that European Union nations are considering making the bloc’s binding gas storage targets more flexible. They do this because they fear the rules could lead to an increase in gas prices. Germany, France, and the Netherlands warned that the EU's deadlines for filling gas storage were pushing prices up.
Sources say that most EU countries support softer storage targets for gas
In a meeting held behind closed doors on Wednesday, a majority of European Union member countries supported plans to relax some of the bloc’s binding gas storage targets when they were extended until 2026-2027. EU diplomats confirmed this. Germany, France, and the Netherlands warned that the EU's deadlines for filling gas storage were pushing prices up.
Ministers and executives say that if sanctions are eased, Europe will avoid Russian energy.
Ministers and executives at a Houston conference said that European buyers will not return to Russia's Energy Sector if the sanctions are lifted. The bloc has diversified its power mix by using renewable energy and alternative suppliers of gas. According to a joint U.S. and Ukrainian statement released on Tuesday, Ukraine agreed to accept the U.S.
EU seeking feedback on looser rules for state aid to encourage clean tech projects
The European Union's state aid regulators want to hear from its member countries about new rules that will allow governments to provide grants and other financial incentives to businesses and clean technology projects to reduce carbon footprint. These rules are intended to help EU businesses compete better with their U.S. or Chinese competitors.
Prices of EUROPE GAS are rising amid higher demand and lower Norway exports.
Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas rose on Tuesday morning due to lower Norwegian exports into Europe and increased demand. The benchmark front-month contracts at the Dutch TTF Hub were up 0.64 euros at 41.68 Euro per Megawatt Hour (MWh) at 0932 GMT, LSEG Data showed. The contract for the month of May increased by 1,15 euros to 41,66 euros/MWh.
German contracts untraded
French spot power fell on Thursday as the weather warmed up and demand decreased. German spot power, however, was traded at a premium to France due to lower green energy production. LSEG analyst RiccardoParviero stated that the expected losses in German Wind Power Generation remained a positive factor for the area…
Prices for gas in Europe fall as storage targets are extended and temperatures rise
The Dutch wholesale gas price fell on Wednesday afternnon amid warmer temperatures. In addition, the European Commission announced a two-year extension to winter storage targets. However, it signaled flexibility regarding interim targets. According to LSEG, the benchmark front-month contract for the Dutch TTF Hub was down 2,15 euros at 41.15 Euros per megawatt hour at 1648 GMT.
EUROPE GAS-Dutch prices rangebound amid gas storage target extension
The Dutch wholesale gas price ranged on Wednesday morning, as warmer temperatures were expected to continue through this week before turning colder the following week. In addition, the European Commission had proposed an extension of two years for gas storage targets. According to LSEG, the benchmark front-month…
EUROPE GAS - Prices rebound on technical purchases and strong demand
The Dutch and British wholesale gas market rebounded Thursday on technical buying and strong demand. According to LSEG, the benchmark front-month contract for the Dutch TTF Hub was up by 2.00 euros, at 43.40 Euros per megawatt hour, or $13.33 / mmBtu at 0909 GMT. The front-month contracts hit a low of 40.85 euro/MWh, a 10 week low on Wednesday.
EU energy plan could save 45 billion Euros on fossil fuel import bill
According to an analysis by the EU executive, plans due to be released on Wednesday by the European Commission could save 45 billion euros (47.3 billion dollars) from the EU's import bill for fossil fuels this year. The Commission will propose a number of measures that aim to help European industries who are struggling to cope with a weak demand…
Hungary wants to remove eight people from EU sanctions against Russia
EU diplomats say that Hungary wants to remove 8 individuals from the European Union’s Russia sanctions list, and to receive new guarantees regarding Ukraine gas transit negotiations before it agrees to renew restrictions. EU sanctions against Russia, imposed because of Moscow's war on Ukraine, must be renewed by unanimous vote every six months.
Nvidia sues EU antitrust regulators for investigating AI startup Run:ai
Nvidia, a U.S.-based chipmaker, has sued EU antitrust authorities for accepting an Italian request to examine its acquisition of AI start-up Run:ai last year. They claim they have flouted a previous court ruling that restricted their merger power on minor deals. The case has no impact on the Run:ai merger, which was approved by the EU Competition Watchdog in December of last year.
Gas prices drop and forward contracts are cancelled
On Monday, European spot prices rose for Tuesday. The wind supply in Germany is expected to drop to less than half the levels of Friday while demand has increased in many countries across the region. LSEG data shows that the German day-ahead electricity price was 143 euros ($149.79 per megawatt hour (MWh), up 61.6% on Friday's rate for Monday.
EU wants more US gas and renewable energy to replace Russian supplies
The EU energy commissioner said that the EU will look to other countries, including the U.S., to supply more gas to replace Russian supplies and to expand renewable energy to reduce its reliance on fuel. In response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has committed to stop using Russian fossil fuels before 2027.
