Danish Energy Agency developed a new calculator to compare average costs of various energy sources

Vilhelm Carlström writes on the Nordic Business Insider website about a new calculator developed by the Danish Energy Agency to compare average costs of various energy sources. In the newest update of the calculator, which applies to facilities commencing production in 2020, the price of offshore wind has been slashed by 30%, onshore wind by … Continue reading Danish Energy Agency developed a new calculator to compare average costs of various energy sources

Germany’s energy transition sees negative power prices become good for consumers

We have all been watching Germany’s energiewende – energy transition – with great interest because there should be important lessons for all of us. Stanley Reed writes in the New York Times about the impact of recent negative power prices. It should be added that negative power prices are not the norm in Germany, but … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition sees negative power prices become good for consumers

Backlash?

In February, the Bulgarian government resigned amidst protests about high electricity prices and other austerity measures that were considered too harsh on consumers.  While many other governments have fallen recently because of austerity measures, the Bulgarian case was the first to relate specifically to energy prices.  Now we are seeing increasing frustration in the UK … Continue reading Backlash?