On behalf of Greenpeace e.V., Energy Brainpool, outlined a coal phase-out in Germany with focus on achieving the climate goals and yet ensuring supply security. In order to reduce the transition costs it is necessary to drastically increase the implementation of cost-effective technologies on the market such as PV and wind. On the contrary, security of market supply needs to be ensured by building new gas power plants and installing cross-border capacities as well as flexibility options.
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The Energy Brainblog – biweekly review June 2017
28. June 2017 / / Comments Off on The Energy Brainblog – biweekly review June 2017 Series: Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Prices, Renewable Energy
The first two weeks of June 2017 have produced a number of interesting outcomes and discussions, for instance a significant reduction of the average price in the PV tender or the back and forth in drawing up the tenant electricity law. On the futures market little change could be observed, while the spot market has been dominated by the influence of solar and wind.
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Trends in the development of electricity prices – EU Energy Outlook 2050
15. June 2017 / / Comments Off on Trends in the development of electricity prices – EU Energy Outlook 2050 Analysis: Commodity markets, E-mobility, Energy Policy, Europe, Financing, Prices, Renewable Energy
The power price scenario EU Outlook 2050, released by Energy Brainpool, provides a forecast of the development of the European average power prices. In there, the analysts show tendencies in supply and demand, give an outlook on sales values, sales volumes and sales revenues of fluctuating renewable energies.
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Energy Brainpool releases power price scenario EU Energy Outlook 2050
15. June 2017 / / Comments Off on Energy Brainpool releases power price scenario EU Energy Outlook 2050 Press release: Digitalization, Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Europe, Power Market, Renewable Energy
The Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG, the independent energy market expert from Berlin, releases the outlook on the development of the energy prices twice a year – the EU Energy Outlook 2050. The power price scenario covers all 28 countries of the European Union plus Norway and Switzerland.
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Outcome of the first tender for wind-onshore: Citizen energy companies dominate
29. May 2017 / / Comments Off on Outcome of the first tender for wind-onshore: Citizen energy companies dominate CEENews: Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Power Market, Renewable Energy
The outcome of the first tender for wind-onshore has been highly anticipated. The price expectations fluctuated significantly until the end. The approved capacity to this point – approximately 1000 MW[1] at an advertised capacity of 800 MW – indicated a rather moderate competitive pressure.
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Imbalance of taxes and levies hinders energy transition
4. May 2017 / / Comments Off on Imbalance of taxes and levies hinders energy transition CEENews: Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Power Market, Prices
A fundamental study by the think tank Agora Energiewende has examined the tax and levy system in the German energy market. The result: Imbalance of the energy price benefits climate-damaging energy carriers.
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Profitability of non-subsidized offshore wind farms
19. April 2017 / / Comments Off on Profitability of non-subsidized offshore wind farms White paper: Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Europe, International, Power Market, Prices, Renewable Energy
1380 MW offshore wind power plants forego state subsidies. According to the experts at Energy Brainpool, the average revenue for non-subsidized offshore wind farms will grow from around 53 EUR/MWh in 2025 to around 76 EUR/MWh in 2035.
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What will the electricity market of the future look like?
11. April 2017 / / Comments Off on What will the electricity market of the future look like? Event: Digitalization, Energy Economy, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy
For the sixth time already Energy Brainpool has hosted the symposium “Electricity Market of the Future”. From 21st to 22nd of March 2017 experts from business, science and politics discussed current topics of the German and European energy sector. The symposium revolved around the question how the electricity market could be further developed. In detail, future regulation mechanisms, energy storage, the future of short-term trading, possible price drivers in global commodity markets, as well as opportunities and risks of big data, blockchain and digitalisation were discussed.
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