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Energy BrainBlog

Blog by Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG

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In the Energy BrainBlog, we inform you about the latest in power and energy trading in Europe. We regularly produce summaries as well as detailed reports on energy policy, energy supply, price developments, commodity markets and more.

Our content is thoroughly researched and professionally prepared by energy market experts. You can expect fact-based statements and tangible statistics in the articles.

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Hydrogen is Set to Overtake the Position of Natural Gas

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Europe faces a transformation of its energy sector. Hydrogen is set to overtake the position of natural gas. This change is driven by the need to decarbonise the energy sector and reach the European Union’s (EU) zero-emission target in 2050.


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Will 2024 mark the beginning of a new nuclear era?

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The first Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels in March 2024. 32 countries, including 14 EU states, declared their intention to fully exploit the potential of nuclear power. New reactors will be built, also in Europe. Installed capacity is set to increase by a third by 2045. How many of these countries have concrete plans, and what impact will they have on power prices?


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When is hydrogen green?

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Green electricity is now an established product on the electricity market and is often referred to as “green electricity”. Guarantees of origin (GoO/GO) can be used to prove this “green” characteristic, i.e. that the electricity was generated from a renewable energy plant (RE plant). According to current regulations, this green electricity certificate must be cancelled within one year. The next big step in the transformation of the energy industry is the production and utilisation of hydrogen.


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EU Energy Outlook 2060: How will power prices, generation and demand develop?

The topic of security of energy supply is currently on everyone’s mind. This is why the German and French governments, among others, have published new plans for the modernisation of their power plants in the coming decades. Climate change is also an important issue. The EU Green Deal defines the goal of climate neutrality in Europe by 2050 and focuses primarily on renewable energies.


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Under scrutiny: Power price scenarios versus historical spot prices

As a customer, it is interesting to know how well power price scenarios perform compared to the historical development of spot prices.


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What impact will the new power plant strategy have on the conventional power plant portfolio?

The German government’s power plant strategy is leading to significant changes in the conventional power plant fleet. What developments have shaped the past and why are gas-fired power plants essential for the energy transition?


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Annual review: What shaped the electricity market in 2023?

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The year 2023 not only brought the German electricity market a substantial recovery from the high price phase in 2022, but also held some exciting developments in the areas of prices, generation, capacity expansion and electricity trading.


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Energy Brainpool Becomes Part of the Montel Group

Global investor The Riverside Company acquires Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG as an add-on to the Norwegian company Montel AS


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