The transformation of Southeast Europe into a credible wind-investment region has been rapid, but beneath the surface lies an uncomfortable truth that every serious investor eventually confronts. The real bankability gap in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Romania is not created by permitting delays, auction schedules, or tariff structures. Those are variables investors can price and […]
Europe: Gas prices fall to 18-month low amid milder weather and strong LNG supply Read More »
European natural gas prices declined in Week 48, as forecasts indicated warmer-than-expected temperatures, reducing anticipated heating demand. TTF month-ahead prices settled below €30/MWh for the first time since May 2024, marking an 18-month low despite a recent cold spell. TTF futures for January 2026 delivery traded near €29/MWh throughout the week. Prices started at €29.904/MWh
Europe: EU agrees to full ban on Russian gas imports by 2027 Read More »
The European Union has reached an agreement to implement a complete ban on Russian natural gas imports, nearly four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EU diplomats and members of the European Parliament approved a phase-out timeline that will end all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, with earlier deadlines for liquefied natural gas
Weekly energy market update: Brent, TTF gas and CO₂ futures trends Read More »
Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market reached their weekly maximum settlement price of $63.37/bbl on Monday, November 24. Following a 1.4% drop on Tuesday, November 25, prices fell to the weekly minimum of $62.48/bbl, the lowest since October 22, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. In the last three sessions, settlement
During the fourth week of November, electricity prices in most major European markets remained relatively stable compared to the previous week, with the highest daily values occurring at the beginning of the week. In many markets, the weekly average fell slightly, though exceptions were observed in Italy’s IPEX market (+6.4%) and the EPEX SPOT markets
Europe: Southern demand rises while northern markets see declines in late November Read More »
During the week of November 24, electricity demand showed a contrasting pattern across major European markets, increasing in southern regions while declining in northern ones. Specifically, demand in Italy, Spain, and Portugal rose by 5.3%, 4.3%, and 4.0%, respectively. Conversely, the UK and Belgium recorded decreases of 3.9% and 3.2%. France and Germany were more
Europe: Solar production declines while wind output rises in late November markets Read More »
During the week of November 24, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production declined in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. The German market experienced the largest drop, falling 54%, followed by France (13%) and Spain (10%). The Portuguese market recorded the smallest decrease at 8%. The Italian market was an exception, reversing
European natural gas futures fell below €31/MWh in the third week of November 2025, as forecasts pointed to milder weather and optimism grew around renewed peace efforts in Ukraine. The latest U.S. proposal raised hopes that a negotiated settlement could ease geopolitical tensions and potentially relax sanctions on energy exports—both of which exerted downward pressure
SEE electricity markets diverge: Prices ease, demand rises, wind power soars Read More »
During Week 47 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) declined moderately across most markets compared to Week 46, largely due to falling gas prices. With the exception of Greece, all SEE markets posted weekly average prices above €100/MWh, while the regional average hovered around €110/MWh. Prices began the week at elevated levels, peaked
Europe: Brent falls to one-month low as peace talks pressure oil and gas markets Read More »
Brent crude futures for the Front Month on the ICE exchange hit their weekly peak of $64.89/bbl on Tuesday, November 18, before shifting into a downward trend. By Friday, November 21, they had fallen to $62.56/bbl, marking the week’s lowest settlement price—2.8% below the previous Friday and the lowest level since October 22, according to
