Tag #Energy Security

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Record-High German Electricity Prices: Little Impact on Consumers, Investigation Launched

On Thursday, the price of electricity in Germany soared to 936 EUR/MWh due to low wind and high demand, though experts say this mainly impacts flexible rate consumers and industries, not average consumers; investigations into potential market manipulation are underway.

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"Miliband's £40 Billion Net-Zero Plan Faces Criticism for Broken Promises and Reliance on Fossil Fuels"

"Labour's Ed Miliband announced a £40 billion annual plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, involving accelerated renewable energy projects, planning reforms, and phasing out judicial reviews, but facing criticism for abandoning a prior promise to cut household energy bills by £300 and relying ...

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HELLENiQ ENERGY: Εξαγορά Elpedison και πώληση μεριδίου ΔΕΠΑ Εμπορίας

Η HELLENiQ ENERGY εξαγόρασε το 100% της Elpedison έναντι 164 εκατ. ευρώ (με πιθανή αύξηση κατά 30 εκατ. ευρώ), και σχεδιάζει να πουλήσει το μερίδιό της στη ΔΕΠΑ Εμπορίας προς το ΤΑΙΠΕΔ έναντι περίπου 200 εκατ. ευρώ, δημιουργώντας έτσι έναν πλήρως καθετοποιημένο πάροχο ενέργειας.

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Labour Unveils "Clean Power 2030" Plan to Boost Renewables, Avoid Blackouts

UK Labour's "Clean Power 2030" plan, unveiled by Ed Miliband, aims to boost renewable energy by 2030, streamlining planning processes for clean energy projects and utilizing a range of energy sources to ensure grid stability and prevent blackouts while transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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High German Electricity Prices Have Minimal Impact on Consumers

High hourly electricity prices in Germany on Thursday, peaking at 936 euros per megawatt-hour due to low wind and high demand, have minimal impact on most consumers due to long-term supply contracts; however, flexible tariffs and industrial consumers are more exposed, leading to investigations of ma...

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Chevron Stock Underperforms Amidst Hess Acquisition Uncertainty

Chevron Corporation's stock, currently at $156, has increased by 10% in the past year, lagging behind the S&P 500 and Exxon Mobil due to investor uncertainty surrounding its $53 billion acquisition of Hess, which is facing potential legal challenges from Hess's partner, Exxon.

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Record-High German Electricity Prices Amidst 'Dunkelflaute'

On Thursday evening, German households with variable electricity tariffs paid up to €1.30 per kilowatt-hour due to low renewable energy generation and high spot market prices, leading to record-high imports of 17.1 gigawatts and complaints from neighboring countries.

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Coalition's \$331bn Nuclear Plan Sparks Energy Debate

The Coalition's \$331 billion nuclear energy plan, which includes maintaining coal and gas plants alongside wind and solar, is \$263 billion cheaper than Labor's renewable plan, according to Coalition modelling, but faces criticism for its methodology and cost discrepancies from the CSIRO.

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Greenpeace Protests Fracking in Hungary, Cites Benzol Contamination

Greenpeace activists protested fracking in Nyékpuszta, Hungary, placing a "Stop fracking" banner on a drilling rig and presenting evidence of benzol levels exceeding safety limits, prompting calls for a shift towards renewable energy.

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Kosmos Energy in Talks to Acquire Tullow Oil

London's Tullow Oil is in preliminary talks for an all-share takeover by US rival Kosmos Energy, aiming to address Tullow's substantial debt and operational challenges, with both companies sharing assets in the Jubilee and TEN fields offshore Ghana.

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Italy Reduces Offshore Drilling Distance, Streamlines Environmental Approvals

Italy's new environmental decree, passed December 10th, reduces the minimum distance for offshore oil and gas drilling from 12 to 9 nautical miles, streamlining environmental assessments for nationally strategic projects, despite opposition and conflicting court rulings.

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ProRail Cuts Heated Train Switches to Save Millions

ProRail will reduce heated train switches by half from next winter, saving \"17 million euros annually while risking more disruptions during extreme weather; this is part of a broader cost-cutting program to offset rising expenses.

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