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Market update: sector inquiry on capacity mechanisms expected

Whereas the UK has submitted their capacity market under state aid guidelines, other countries like France and Poland have not. Now DG Competition is reacting...

European Parliament divided over Medium Combustion Plants Directive

On 14th April, the European Parliament’s Industry and Energy (ITRE) Committee adopted its opinion on the Commission directive proposal on the limitation of certain air pollutants from medium combustion plants (MCP), while MEPs in the Environment (ENVI) Committee debated the amendments introduced...

Impact of MiFID II on the Internal Energy Market

European legislation introducing tighter regulation of financial trading – the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) – will come into force in January 2017...

Unlocking the potential of electric vehicles – EURELECTRIC publishes paper on smart charging

E-mobility is a great opportunity for the electricity sector and customers alike. For instance, electric vehicles (EVs) can help to integrate renewable energy into the distribution grid. But depending on when these cars charge, they may also put a significant strain on grids...

The Energy Union – an opportunity for a strong, coordinated and cost-effective EU energy transition

On 25th February the European Commission today published its Communication on an Energy Union, together with a Communication on ‘The Road to Paris’ and a Communication on the electricity interconnection target of 10%.

Riga Energy Union Conference Sheds Light On Forthcoming EC Priorities

Scheduled a few weeks before the planned release of the European Commission’s Communication on Energy Union, a conference organised on 6 February in Riga under the auspices of the Latvian Presidency offered further insight into the Commission’s plans.

Commission’s Task Force Smart Grids Publishes Recommendations On Flexibility From Distributed Resources

The European Commission’s Task Force Smart Grids Expert Group has published recommendations for removing regulatory barriers and incentivising the uptake of flexibility from distributed resources...

Market Stability Reserve: Europe needs a strong signal on carbon price

On 20th January EU energy associations EURELECTRIC and Eurogas hosted an event in the European Parliament, urging MEPs to adopt a stronger and faster Market Stability Reserve (MSR) that would strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Energy Union Is A Priority For The New European Fund For Strategic Investments – What Is In It For The Power Sector?

One of the first initiatives of new Commission President Juncker is the EU Investment Plan. Also called the Juncker Package, this plan is progressively taking shape. Funds have been moved from other budget lines, innovative financing methods explored, and a list of 2,000 projects drawn up...

2015 – A New Dawn for European Energy Policy?

From a procedural point of view, it will be interesting to see how the new structure of the Commission plays out in practice: how will the work be divided between Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Energy Union, and Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete?

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