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Nordic Financial Power Market Update | Anne-Marit Rudby, Nord Pool Euronext

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:39:02 GMT

Anne-Marit Rudby, Head of Business Development at Nord Pool Euronext, gives an update on the Nordic financial power market. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 3: Trading in the Nordics.

The Future of Nordic Power Market Design – Debate Panel

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:39:00 GMT

A newsroom-led debate panel featuring Riku Merikoski (Axpo Solutions), Lukas Gresnigt (EPEX Spot), Jørgen Bjørndalen (DNV) and Tom Darell (CEO, Nord Pool), moderated by Olav Vilnes, Editor Nordics at Montel News. The panel debates the future of Nordic power market design. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 3: Trading in the Nordics.

Batteries in the Nordics: Where and When? | Jens Nordberg, Varberg Energi

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:59 GMT

Jens Nordberg, Head of Trading at Varberg Energi, looks at where and when battery storage will play a role in the Nordic power market. From Session 3: Trading in the Nordics at Nordic Energy Day 2026.

Understanding Balancing Markets 2.0 | Priyanka Shinde, Montel

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:57 GMT

Priyanka Shinde, Nordic Market Expert at Montel, unpacks the fundamentals of balancing markets and what's changing in balancing markets 2.0. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 3: Trading in the Nordics.

Need for a New Market Design? | Lukas Gresnigt, CEO, EPEX Spot

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:56 GMT

Lukas Gresnigt, CEO of EPEX Spot, discusses whether the Nordic power market needs a new design to meet future challenges. From Session 3: Trading in the Nordics at Nordic Energy Day 2026.

How Low Hydro Reservoirs in Norway Will Affect Autumn Prices | Eylert...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:54 GMT

Eylert Ellefsen, Senior Analyst at Montel, explains how low hydro reservoir levels in Norway could affect Nordic power prices this autumn. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 3: Trading in the Nordics.

Long-Term Power Price Outlook: Panel with Christian Sjødin & Tobias Federico,...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:53 GMT

Christian Sjødin, Senior Consultant, and Tobias Federico, Chief Analyst, both from Montel, discuss the long-term outlook for Nordic power prices in this panel session. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 1: Geopolitics and Price Drivers.

Data Centers and Power Demand Growth: Will Supply Keep Up? | Lars Ove...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:51 GMT

Lars Ove Skorpen, Director of Power & Renewable Energy at Pareto Securities, explores whether data center growth will drive Nordic power demand and if supply can keep pace. From Session 2: Future Investments at Nordic Energy Day 2026.

New Nuclear Power in the Nordics: Interview with Robert Bergqvist,...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:50 GMT

Robert Bergqvist, Country Executive at Rolls-Royce SMR, discusses when the Nordics can expect to see new nuclear power capacity come online. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 2: Future Investments.

When Can We See New Nuclear Power in the Nordics? | Panel with Kristin...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:48 GMT

Kristin Halvorsen, Head of the Norwegian Nuclear Power Commission, and Robert Bergqvist, Country Executive at Rolls-Royce SMR, discuss the timeline and outlook for new nuclear power in the Nordic region. From Session 2: Future Investments at Nordic Energy Day 2026.

Long-Term Power Price Outlook: Interview with Tobias Federico, Montel

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:47 GMT

Tobias Federico, Chief Analyst at Montel, shares his long-term outlook on Nordic power prices. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026 in Oslo, Session 1: Geopolitics and Price Drivers.

Status of the Nordic Power Market: Is the Direction Right? | Riku Merikoski,...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:45 GMT

Riku Merikoski, Senior Power Analyst at Axpo Solutions, assesses the current state of the Nordic power market and whether prices are heading in the right direction. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026, Session 1: Geopolitics and Price Drivers.

Boxing Gloves On – The Future of EU ETS Is Decided Now | Ingvild Sørhus, Veyt

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:44 GMT

Ingvild Sørhus, Manager of EU Carbon Analysis at Veyt, breaks down the latest developments in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and what upcoming decisions mean for carbon prices. From Session 1: Geopolitics and Price Drivers at Nordic Energy Day 2026.

The Middle East War and Its Effects on the Energy Industry | Bjarne...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:38:42 GMT

Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief Analyst for Commodities at SEB, examines how the Middle East war is reshaping global energy markets and what it means for Nordic power and commodity prices. Recorded at Nordic Energy Day 2026 in Oslo, Session 1: Geopolitics and Price Drivers.

Is Spain still the energy transition's role model?

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:24:02 GMT

Spain is widely regarded as a renewables success story: the rapid roll‑out of solar and wind has pushed wholesale prices well below the EU average and reduced the country’s exposure to volatile gas markets. But the speed of this deployment has also driven up grid costs and led to output integration problems, as last year’s blackout demonstrated.

Reporting by Pablo Bronte, Editor Iberia, Montel News. Contributor: Carlos Torres, head of power at Rystad Energy.

Iran war worsens Germany’s gas refilling challenge

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:45:55 GMT

The US-Israeli war on Iran has come at a bad time for Europe. The continent exited last winter with heavily depleted gas stocks. With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the global LNG market has lost access to around a fifth of its supply. That has compounded the difficulty of refilling gas storage in Europe. The market is waiting to see how the crisis will be resolved – and at what cost. Reporting by Nathan Witkop, Editor, Green Energy Desk, Montel News. Contributors: Yahdian Falah, Trading Strategist, Trianel; Nadia Martin Wiggin, Research Director, Svelland Capital; and Jens Bergmann, Global Procurement Leader, Knauf. This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 28 March 2026.

Keeping pace with power hungry data centres

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:49:02 GMT

Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy at extraordinary speed, but it's also creating one of the biggest new sources of electricity demand Europe has faced in decades. As hyperscale data centres continue to expand, are Europe's power systems, grids and energy markets ready to keep pace?

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, we explore what the AI boom means for the energy transition. The discussion centres around power supply and how grid constraints could shape investment, to the role of flexibility, policy and smarter energy management. We chat about the challenges and opportunities facing Europe's electricity system in the wake of such a growing industry.

Featuring insights from experts in technology policy, data centre strategy and the power sector, this episode asks whether AI's growing appetite for energy can be aligned with Europe's ambitions for a secure, affordable and low-carbon future—and what needs to happen next.

Host:

Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Katie Berriman Davies, Head of Energy, TechUK

Liam Newcombe, SVP Product, Energy Strategy & Innovation, GreenScale

Steve Smith, Group Chief Strategy & UK External Affairs Officer, National Grid

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Europe’s energy transition: Full speed ahead?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:48:45 GMT

After a summer spent exploring the technologies, markets and policies shaping Europe's energy transition, the final episode of the Plugged In Summer Series asks one key final question: is the green shift slowing down, or speeding up?

Richard is joined by two expert academics. David Reiner of the University of Cambridge and Michael Grubb of University College London to explore what's next for the energy transition. Together, they assess how geopolitical instability, rising electricity demand and shifting global dynamics are reshaping the path ahead—from energy security and electrification to market reform, investment, China's growing influence and the future of clean energy policy.

The conversation concludes by returning to the central question that has run throughout the series: is the energy transition accelerating, stalling, or taking a different path?

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Professor Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change, University College London

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyTransition #NetZero #EnergySecurity #ClimatePolicy #Electrification #CleanEnergy #ElectricityMarkets #Geopolitics #Decarbonisation #EnergyMarkets #MontelNews #PluggedInPodcast

Another energy crisis – boom or bust for the green transition?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:09:47 GMT

The war in Iran could trigger another global recession, with oil and gas prices already at 4-year highs. But might it also be a boon for investments into green energy? Reporting by Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Contributors: Gökşin Bavbek, Consulting Manager, Aplus Energy Consulting; Todor Marinov, Deputy CCO, Enery Energy; and André Bosschaart, Head of Analytics, Montel EnAppSys. This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 10 March 2026.

Market design: Driving or derailing the transition?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:51:50 GMT

Europe's electricity system is changing fast. As renewables continue to reshape the power mix, new challenges are emerging; from negative pricing and falling profitability to the increased need for flexibility, storage, long-term investment signals and the growing demands of AI-driven data centres.

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, host Richard speaks with market experts Cillian O'Donoghue of Eurelectric and Fabian Huneke of Agora to explore whether Europe's electricity market design is still fit for purpose.

The discussion examines whether the current market framework is delivering the right incentives for investment, the role of contracts for difference (CFDs) and power purchase agreements (PPAs), the importance of forward market liquidity, and why flexibility (from batteries to demand response) will be critical to keeping the energy transition affordable and secure. The guests also discuss how Europe can accelerate grid development, respond to rising electricity demand from data centres, and ensure market reforms keep pace with a rapidly evolving power system.

Is Europe's market design driving the clean energy transition; or at risk of holding it back?

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Cillian O'Donoghue, Director, Policy, Eurelectic

Fabian Huneke, Project Lead Energy Transition in the Power Sector, Agora

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #MarketDesign #Renewables #PowerMarkets #EnergyPolicy #GridFlexibility #EnergyStorage #CfDs #PPAs #DataCentres #EuropeanEnergy #MontelNews#Datacentres

Will Norway turn to nuclear to meet demand growth?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:11:51 GMT

Analysts have warned that Norway risks turning into a net importer of electricity in the early 2030s due to strong demand growth and domestic opposition to build onshore wind farms. Can nuclear power solve the country’s long term supply challenge?

Reporting by Gert Ove Mollestad, Editor Norway, Montel News. Contributors: Jonny Hesthammer, CEO, Norsk Kjernekraft; Sigbjorn Seland, Chief analyst, StormGeo.

This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 27 January 2026.

Grids – Easing bottlenecks

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:16:21 GMT

Europe has made remarkable progress in developing renewable energy, but grids – both at distribution and transmission level, are struggling to keep up. Congestion, long connection queues and ageing infrastructure are holding back the energy transition. So, is the answer simply building more grid infrastructure; or making better use of the network we already have?

In this third episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, host Richard is joined by experts from across the electricity sector to explore how Europe can ease its growing grid bottlenecks. Frank Boerman-Lima shares insights from the front line of transmission system operation and cross-border electricity markets. Luuk Veeken explains how AI, forecasting and automated trading are helping integrate more renewable power, while Brian Lonn discusses the growing role of battery storage and flexibility markets in supporting the grid.

Together, they explore how smarter market design, flexibility and digital innovation can unlock more capacity from Europe's electricity networks and keep the energy transition moving.

Host:

Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Frank Boerman-Lima, Flow-Based Capacity Calculation Expert

Luuk Veeken, CEO, Dexter Energy

Brian Lonn, Head of UK Flexibility, Statkraft

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyTransition #PowerGrids #RenewableEnergy #GridFlexibility #ElectricityMarkets #EnergyTransition #PowerGrids #CleanEnergy #BatteryStorage #AI #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #PowerGrids #GridFlexibility #Renewables

Can PPAs survive Europe's negative- and zero-price era?

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:40:23 GMT

With negative-price hours multiplying across Europe and zero-price clearing spreading through Italy's day-ahead market, the long-term contracts underpinning the renewables build-out are under pressure. How do you make a PPA bankable when the underlying price keeps collapsing?

Reporting by Alina Trabattoni, European Energy Correspondent, Montel News. Contributor: Alessandro Marangoni, CEO, Althesys.

This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 26 May 2026.

Renewables roll-out: Reaching saturation?

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:26:36 GMT

Europe is developing green energy at lighting speed. But as solar and wind generation reaches record levels, new challenges are emerging across the electricity system. Negative prices, grid congestion, curtailment and falling capture prices are raising a fundamental question: has renewable deployment reached its limits, or is the rest of the energy system failing to keep pace?

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, we explore whether Europe's next challenge is no longer building renewable generation, but integrating it.

Host Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief of Montel News, is joined by Dr Lion Hirth, one of Europe's leading energy market economists and Professor of Energy Policy at the Hertie School; Luca Pedretti, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of Pexapark; and Professor Jan Rosenow, one of Europe's foremost experts on energy efficiency and electrification, and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford.

Together they examine whether current market structures, grids and policy frameworks are fit for a predominantly green energy system,, how investors are responding to growing merchant risk, and why flexibility, storage and electrification could determine whether Europe's energy transition continues to accelerate…or begins to slow down.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Dr Lion Hirth, Professor of Energy Policy, Hertie School

Luca Pedretti, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Pexapark

Jan Rosenow, Energy Programme Leader and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Too Much Power, Too Little Demand – Germany’s electricity system under pressure

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:03:11 GMT

Germany’s energy transition has advanced rapidly, but the power market is struggling to keep up, as flexibility is lacking. With more renewable generation entering the system, periods of oversupply are driving extreme negative prices and putting pressure on transmission system operators to maintain grid stability in real time - often at significant cost.

Reporting by Katharina Johannsen, reporter, Montel News, Germany.

Contributors: Ann-Katrin Marten, Head of System Operations Management at 50Hertz Transmission GmbH; and Claudia Günther, Research Lead, Aurora Energy Research.

This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 19 May 2026.

State of Play: Where Are We Now?

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:18:56 GMT

Europe's energy transition has delivered record renewable deployment and significant emissions reductions, but a new wave of geopolitical instability is once again putting the resilience of the energy system to the test.

This episode launches the Plugged In Summer Series, where we'll be asking one overarching question throughout: is the energy transition slowing down, or speeding up? Across six episodes, we'll explore the market, policy and technology trends shaping the answer.

To kick off the series, we're joined by three of the sector's leading voices: Professor Jan Rosenow of the University of Oxford, one of Europe's foremost experts on energy policy and the energy transition; Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie and one of the industry's most respected market commentators; and Saul Kavonic, Head of Energy Research at MST Marquee, internationally recognised for his analysis of global energy markets and geopolitical risk.

Together, they explore how conflict, energy security and volatile gas markets are reshaping policy, investment and market dynamics across Europe. They discuss whether Europe has learned the lessons of previous energy crises and why politics, not technology, may now be the biggest barrier to progress.

This opening episode sets the scene for the rest of the series, asking a simple but critical question: can Europe's energy transition stay on course when the world around it becomes more unstable; and is this latest period of disruption ultimately slowing the transition down, or speeding it up?

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergyTransition #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #GasMarkets #PowerMarkets #NetZero #EuropeanEnergy #Renewables #EnergyPolicy

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Simon Flowers, Chairman, Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie

Saul Kavonic - Head of Energy Research, MST Marquee

Jan Rosenow - Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford

Producer: Alexandra Carlon
Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Will this year’s El Niño deepen Europe’s LNG crunch?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:30:08 GMT

Forecasters put the odds of an “El Niño” this summer at 60–70%, raising the risk of droughts and heat that could disrupt LNG transit through choke points like the Panama Canal. With about 20% of global LNG already sidelined by the Strait of Hormuz closure and Europe’s gas stores depleted, analysts warn the weather shock could push prices higher and make refilling storage ahead of winter far more costly. Watch experts weigh the risks and what it could mean for Europe’s supply and markets.

Reporting by Julia Demirdag, Reporter, Montel News.

Contributors: Klaas Dozeman, Meteorologist, Brainchild Commodity; and Isaac Hankes, Senior Weather Researcher, LSEG.

This is a rerun. This video was originally published on 4 May 2026.

Can Britain Still Deliver Net Zero? Chris Stark on “ungumming the system” and...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:59:14 GMT

The UK has set one of the most ambitious energy targets in Europe: a fully clean power system by 2030. But achieving it will require a transformation of the country's electricity network, unprecedented levels of renewable investment, and difficult political and regulatory decisions.

Recorded in Whitehall, Richard Sverrisson sits down with Chris Stark, Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to discuss whether the country is on track to meet its target and what still stands in the way.

Can the UK build the grid, generation and flexibility needed in time? And what lessons could the rest of Europe learn from its approach?

The conversation explores the UK's efforts to reform grid connection queues, accelerate infrastructure delivery, expand battery storage, develop new nuclear capacity and strengthen links with European energy markets. Or as Chris Stark put it the tough choices needed to “ungum the system”.

Hourly GO Matching - a boost to green market credibility?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:18:41 GMT

A proposal to require a finer match in time and space between production and consumption of renewable electricity aims to increase the credibility of renewable power claims in Europe. Critics fear it will undermine a voluntary market with more than 1,000 TWh in annual turnover.

Reporting by Olav Vilnes, Nordics editor, Montel News.
Contributors: Killian Daly, executive director EnergyTag and Ivar Munch Clausen, Director Business Development at Ecohz.

This is a rerun. It was originally published on 24.02.2026.

Flexibility in Finnish PPAs

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:43:48 GMT

Energy politics debate - Linus Lakso, Miljöpartiet Rickard Nordin,...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:22:29 GMT

Will there even be a Nordic demand growth race? And if so, when? Simon Erik...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:17 GMT

Consumption outlook in Sweden – industrial perspectives Arne Bergvik, Energy...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:15:27 GMT

The Swedish PPA market outlook Rasmus Degn Hansen, Senior Advisor at Our New...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:14:53 GMT

New possibilities in Swedish wind power Guro Gravdehaug, CFO, Aneo

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:14:50 GMT

What can Finland teach Europe about energy resilience amid geopolitical turmoil?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:21:22 GMT

Finland has the longest border with Russia of all the EU member states and has built up the resilience of its power system over many years. However, both Finland and Europe have faced the impact not only of the war in Ukraine but also from the US-Iran war in the Middle East which has closed the Strait of Hormuz and brought 20% of global LNG and oil supply to a halt. While it seems a resolution to the blockade of this international shipping route may now be unfolding, the need for Europe to bolster its energy resilience remains. Reporting by Gert Ove Mollestad, Editor Norway. Contributors: Asta Sihvonen-Punkka, CEO, Fingrid, Jaakko Jääskeläinen, Director of Market Intelligence, Fortum and Henning Gloystein, Managing Director, Energy, Industry & Resources, Eurasia Group

Where BESS creates value in the Nordics

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:15 GMT

A look at where battery energy storage systems create the most value in Nordic power markets, including flexibility, price volatility, grid needs and trading opportunities.

The modern AI stack for energy analysts

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:58:44 GMT

A practical look at how energy analysts can use modern AI tools to improve research, forecasting, data analysis and market insight, from automation and copilots to workflows that save time and improve decision making.

BESS and flexibility in Finnish power markets

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:53:35 GMT

A look at where flexibility creates value in Finland, including battery energy storage systems, ancillary services, price volatility and the key market opportunities for traders, investors and asset owners.

Financial power trading: Key challenges facing market participants

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:09:37 GMT

How do datacenters impact the power market?

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:09 GMT

Electrification, industry and data centres - What is driving Finnish power...

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:07 GMT

The role and value potential from short-term flexibility in Finland

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:02 GMT

Middle East conflict and impact on global gas & LNG Markets

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:55 GMT

Outlook for Finnish power: Prices, fundamentals and key risks

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:51 GMT

Energy security in a new world order

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:49 GMT

Carbon markets under pressure: Prices, policy and outlook

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:45 GMT

Is Finland prepared? Securing power supply in a volatile system

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:45:05 GMT

Finland - a power success story?

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:54:48 GMT

As Europe grapples with energy security concerns, expectations of rising electricity demand, and the rapid growth of AI-driven data centres, Finland is emerging as one of the continent's most compelling energy success stories.

In this episode of Plugged In, Richard Sverrisson is joined first by Elias Huuhtanen, Finland Correspondent at Montel News, who explains why Finland's long-term approach to energy planning, infrastructure investment and security preparedness has positioned the country as a model for Europe.

Richard then speaks with Markus Rauramo, CEO of Fortum and President of Eurelectric, about the opportunities and challenges facing Europe's energy transition. They discuss the impact of AI and data centres on power demand, how Finland is preparing for industrial electrification, the importance of grid investment, and why affordable, clean and reliable energy remains essential for maintaining Europe's competitiveness.

The conversation also explores geopolitical risks, Europe's exposure to global LNG markets, hybrid threats to critical infrastructure, and the lessons other countries can learn from Finland's pragmatic and technology-neutral energy strategy.

Can Finland's approach offer a blueprint for Europe's energy future?

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergySecurity #Finland #Fortum #Eurelectric #EnergyTransition #DataCentres #AI #ElectricityMarkets #Renewables #NuclearEnergy #GridInfrastructure #EnergyPolicy #LNG #CyberSecurity #EnergyResilience #IndustrialElectrification #Nordics #CleanEnergy #EnergyMarkets

Host: Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Markus Rauramo – CEO of Fortum & President of Eurelectric

Elias Huuhtanen – Finland Correspondent, Montel News

Nuclear power – Italy's route to cheaper electricity?

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:27:24 GMT

Italy has cleared the way for nuclear to re-enter its power mix in the next decade. Such a move could push wholesale electricity prices down over the long term by displacing costly gas as the price-setting fuel, and even bring them in line with France's. But with the first reactor unlikely to come online before 2035, how realistic is this promise?

Reporting by Alina Trabattoni, Italy Correspondent, Montel News. Contributors: Alessandro Dodaro, director of the nuclear department at Italian state research body ENEA; energy expert and head of Assoambiente environmental association Chicco Testa.

The future of the Nordic financial power market

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:19:13 GMT

Long-term power price outlook Liubov Koroleva, Power Market Analyst, Montel...

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:18:13 GMT

Sweden gets tough with EC proposal to share grid earnings

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A European Commission proposal to share national revenues from power grid congestions has provoked an angry response in Sweden, where energy minister Ebba Busch is threatening to limit power flows with its neighbours if Brussels proceeds. But a decision to freeze interconnector investments to other countries is also risky, and could lead to retaliatory action, experts warn. Reporting by Olav Vilnes, Editor Nordics. Contributors: Tobias Andersson, MP from the Sweden Democrats party, Mia Bodin, Independent Energy Expert and Jakob Dreyer, Researcher, University of Copenhagen.

Gas market update Wayne Bryan, Director, European Gas Research, LSEG

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:10:15 GMT

Carbon market update. When will we see higher prices_Mia Bodin, Independent...

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:19 GMT

European Energy Security in an Age of Hybrid Warfare: Implications for Nordic...

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:54:01 GMT

Deep Dive Webinar Recording: Understanding Portfolio Value in Germany

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:07:16 GMT

Energy Flexibility Strategies: Batteries, Hedging and Demand Optimisation

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:02:47 GMT

Will LNG shortages push Europe back towards coal?

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:44:19 GMT

Europe’s thermal coal imports have fallen sharply this year, but tightening gas markets, with ongoing LNG supply disruptions linked to war in the Middle East, are raising questions about whether coal demand could rebound ahead of winter.

Reporting by Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Contributors: Gustavo Fernandez, Managing Director, Capricorn One; Sareena Patel, Associate Director, McCloskey by Opis, a Dow Jones company; Firat Ergene, Lead Analyst, Kpler.

Navigation durch Europas Strommärkte: Szenario-Insights für bessere...

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:35:27 GMT

An exceptional challenge? Refilling Germany’s gas storage without economic...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:28 GMT

German power market outlook – what changed in 2025/26? Tobias Federico, Chief...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:21 GMT

BESS boom: from hype to reality Steffen Schülzchen, Founder & CEO, Entrix

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:18 GMT

Market design - What’s next for Germany? Silvana Tiedemann, Managing...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:56 GMT

From weather volatility to tradable volume: Standardising renewable risk...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:19 GMT

Short-term renewable PPAs: Capturing opportunities while managing price...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:33:51 GMT

Carbon market under fire - what are the market implications? Luyue Tan,...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:32:05 GMT

Industry under pressure: hedge, expose or relocate? Jens Bergmann, Global...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:31:26 GMT

Reshaping French energy

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:49:35 GMT

From the streets of Paris to the heart of Europe’s energy regulation, this episode explores how geopolitics, market design and infrastructure are reshaping France’s - and the continent’s - energy future.

As tensions in the Gulf ripple through global gas prices and Europe’s energy markets, France finds itself in a uniquely resilient position, buoyed by nuclear power, growing renewables and strong export capacity. But beneath that stability lie complex questions about pricing, interconnectors, and the long-term balance between supply, demand and affordability.

So how can Europe maintain energy security, keep prices competitive, and still accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future?

In this episode, Richard sits down with Emmanuelle Wargon, President of France’s Energy Regulator (CRE) and Chair of the Board of Regulators at ACER. She shares insights into France’s evolving power mix, why electricity prices there have largely decoupled from gas, and how Europe is navigating the pressures of global gas supply shocks.

Richard and Emmanuelle also explore the growing debate around marginal pricing, the urgent need for grid investment and interconnectors, and the delicate challenge of scaling renewables without undermining market stability. From LNG dependency to nuclear resurgence and the politics of cross-border energy flows, this conversation offers clarity over the trade-offs shaping Europe’s energy system.

Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guest: Emmanuelle Wargon, President of CRE and Chair of ACER's Board of Regulators

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon & Caroline Pailliez

Data centres: challenges and opportunities in Germany Minjung Lee,...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:19:51 GMT

Gas, LNG & geopolitics: How do "Epic Fury" and the Strait of Hormuz change...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:03:30 GMT

Trading the Noise: The real drivers of CWE German intraday power markets and...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:17:54 GMT

Norway says no to nuclear for now

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:20 GMT

A government-appointed committee, tasked with exploring the viability of nuclear power production in Norway, published its findings last week, deciding that there wasn’t a pressing need to embrace this low-carbon, baseload capacity due to very high costs and extensive construction times. Reporting by Gert Ove Mollestad, Editor Norway. Contributors: Terje Aasland, Norwegian Energy Minister; Jorgen Bjorndalen, Chief Consultant, DNV; and Jonny Hesthammer, CEO, Norsk Kjernekraft.

Hormuz under siege – Italy sounds the alarm

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:14 GMT

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called free passage through the Strait of Hormuz a national priority, warning that Iran's transit tolls risk incalculable damage to global energy and commodity markets. Reporting by Alina Trabattoni, European Energy Correspondent, Montel News. Contributors: Giorgia Meloni, Italian Prime Minister; Guido Crosetto, Italian Defence Minister.

Security of supply - main challenges for Denmark - Morten Bo Rasmussen....

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:51:51 GMT

Price hedging for renewables. PPAs vs merchant risk? Flemming Sørensen, Head...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:51:39 GMT

Energy Trading serves a purpose – it’s hopefully not too late Louise Hahn,...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:51:33 GMT

From flow-based market coupling to 15-minute trading - experiences so far...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:51:18 GMT

Nordic power price outlook Ljubov Cherney, Director Analysis, Montel Syspower

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:50:11 GMT

The Middle East crisis: Implications for gas and CO2 prices Arne Anders...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:49:25 GMT

German decongestion plan alarms renewable energy operators

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:31:40 GMT

Germany has rapidly expanded renewable energy in recent years. By the end of 2025, it had around 210 GW of installed renewable capacity, mostly solar and wind, up by more than 60% since 2020. But power line networks are struggling to keep pace. Increasing volumes of clean energy are being wasted as operators are paid to switch off production to ease network congestion. Germany’s economy ministry wants to tackle this waste, but its plans are raising alarms among renewable energy investors.

Reporting by Nathan Witkop, Editor, Clean Energy Desk, Montel News. Contributors: Stefan-Joerg Goebel, Senior VP for Germany, Statfraft; Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO, EON; Thomas Schlaak, Partner, Deloitte; and Marco Wuensch, Principal, Prognos.

Geopolitical uncertainty brings European gas storage into focus

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:49:04 GMT

As LNG-reliant Europe comes to terms with the near-term loss of a fifth of global supply, amid ongoing war in the Middle East, there is a heightened focus on the region’s gas storage facilities and their role in providing supply flexibility and energy security. While storage levels are at their lowest since April 2022, Europe will likely still achieve its storage targets, but at what cost? Reporting by Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Contributors: Charlotte Roule, President of Gas Storage Europe; Robin Cannings, Commercial Director, Storengy UK; Yahdian Falah, Senior Portfolio Manager, Trianel.

Italy scrambles to plug gas gap

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:52:06 GMT

European gas prices are at three-year highs due to the war in Iran, forcing countries like Italy to scramble for alternative supply on the global market. Rome says it is better prepared than most. Reporting by Alina Trabattoni, Italy Correspondent, Montel News. Contributors: Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Italian Energy Minister; and Nicola Monti, CEO, Edison.

Germany’s gas-storage dilemma –  state help or market outcome?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:57:40 GMT

With gas prices soaring amid a prolonged war in the Middle East, Germany must solve a dilemma when it comes to filling up its storage facilities for next winter. Does it provide regulatory assistance or rely on the market to secure the country’s gas stocks? Reporting by Katharina Johannsen, Reporter, Montel News, Germany. Contributors: Balier Saberi , FSE Portfolio Management and Sebastian Gulbis, Enervis Energy Advisors.

CBAM: Implications on power markets in CSEE

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:27:06 GMT

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is entering its implementation phase. For power markets in Central and South Eastern Europe (CSEE), this raises important regulatory and commercial questions.

Middle-East conflict: Impact on global gas market

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:26:57 GMT

CBAM - Decarbonising indirect electricity emissions for industrial...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:15:09 GMT

Most CBAM conversations focus on energy exports. This one doesn't. Ivana Đurović, Category Manager Renewable Energy at Knauf, shifts the lens to corporate off-takers and the indirect emissions challenge that energy-intensive manufacturers across Central and Southeastern Europe are quietly unprepared for.

Drawing on procurement experience across 33 plants in the region, she walks through how CBAM handles indirect emissions differently from the EU ETS, why hourly-matched physical PPAs are currently the only compliant path to reducing CBAM certificate costs, and what that means practically for companies consuming grid electricity in non-EU countries.

Key topics covered include how indirect emissions are calculated and reported under CBAM, the rules around acceptable evidence of low carbon consumption, why virtual PPAs do not qualify and physical delivery is required, how hourly matching works in practice without requiring 24/7 coverage, the flexibility of technology choice under CBAM including older hydro and nuclear assets, and why physical PPAs remain essentially non-existent in Western Balkan markets despite growing compliance pressure.

She closes with a pointed question the industry is avoiding: if exports are stalling, merchant revenues are compressing, and CBAM penalties are approaching, could the regulation itself be the catalyst that finally gets utilities and corporate buyers to the same table?

A timely session for corporate energy buyers, procurement teams, PPA developers, and anyone tracking the commercial implications of CBAM beyond the grid.

Comparison of BESS optimization in Western Europe vs CSEE Guy Holding,...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:44:41 GMT

Guy Holding (enspired) breaks down cross-market BESS optimization using live data from a German asset, making the case that performance warranties alone can add over €15 million across a project lifetime. Stella Zacharia (Optimus Energy) follows with Greek market data showing curtailment rates peaking near 15% in spring 2025, a clear signal that storage deployment is overdue.

The panel brings together all four speakers to tackle the big questions facing CSEE battery markets: how fast cannibalization will hit, why multi-market optimization is non-negotiable in shallow markets, what the Greek grid connection queue means for project timelines, and what separates a strong route-to-market partner from the rest.

The message is simple. The first movers who get assets live now will capture the best returns. The question is not whether cannibalization comes. It is whether you are already earning before it does.

An essential session for BESS developers, investors, and optimizers building a strategy in CSEE.

The risk of European fragmentation amid CSEE energy uncertainty Andrés Cala,...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:31:19 GMT

In this session, Montel's Geopolitical Energy Analyst Andrés Cala delivers a frank assessment of the fault lines fracturing European energy solidarity, and why the CSEE region is at the centre of it.

Andrés maps the uncomfortable reality facing Hungary and Slovakia: with 80–95% Russian dependency on oil and gas, these are not countries that can simply pivot overnight. Against a backdrop of blocked EU loans to Ukraine, stalled sanctions packages, threatened gas flow cuts, and looming elections, he argues the EU's slow-moving decision-making machine is dangerously ill-suited to the pace of events.

Key topics covered include:

Why Hungary and Slovakia's energy dependencies make them structural vulnerabilities inside the EU
The limits of LNG as a realistic replacement for pipeline gas in landlocked, cost-sensitive economies
Turkey's role as a potential southern back door — and the constraints on that route
Greece–Bulgaria interconnection capacity and what's actually being used
Why the vertical gas corridor debate is less about infrastructure and more about who pays
The transparency and liquidity gap in CSEE gas markets
Whether EU market design reforms are sufficient — and Andrés' blunt answer: no

He closes with a wider challenge to Western European leaders: peripheral countries, whether in the east or the south, will not remain committed to a project they feel is being played unfairly. Fragmentation is not a distant risk. It is already underway.

A sharp, unfiltered perspective for anyone tracking European energy policy, gas market dynamics, or geopolitical risk.

BESS market outlook in CSEE: the high-spread investment frontier André...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:09:46 GMT

In this session, André Bosschaart from Montel Analytics breaks down why battery energy storage systems (BESS) are one of the most talked-about assets in European energy markets right now, and where they make the strongest business case.

André walks through the fundamentals driving BESS profitability: fuel mix dynamics, day-ahead and intraday price spreads, ancillary services correlation, and the role of gas-fired generation in creating the volatility that batteries thrive on. Using real market data from March 2025 and 2026, he presents a country-level leaderboard across Europe — and makes a compelling argument for why the CSEE region (Central, South and Eastern Europe) currently offers the best conditions for battery investment.

Key topics covered include:

How solar, wind and gas generation shape daily price spreads across CWE, Nordic, Iberian and CSEE markets
Why hydro-dominated grids suppress battery revenues
The relationship between gas plant efficiency, fleet age and price volatility
Grid connection challenges and asymmetric connection agreements facing developers today
The geopolitical dimension: why elevated gas prices — however unfortunate their cause, strengthen the BESS business case

André closes with a sobering thought: the same energy transition that's driving battery demand could eventually saturate the market and undermine the very economics that make batteries attractive today.

A sharp, data-driven presentation for anyone working in energy trading, asset optimisation or BESS investment strategy.

Q4 2025 Outlook: Long-term market expectations for EU & Nordic power

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:08 GMT

Two systems, one challenge: Renewables integration in Germany and France

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:59:50 GMT

Fundamental analytics in power markets made easy

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:58:22 GMT

Optimising BESS configurations for grid constrained environments

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:57:58 GMT

Valuing regional wind & PV assets in volatile markets

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:57:48 GMT

Navigating complex energy markets amid geopolitical turbulence

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:57:33 GMT

Numeric Intelligence A to Z smarter market insight faster decisions

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:55:18 GMT

From Data to Clarity building transparency in Europe's power markets

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:54:19 GMT

From oversupply to flexibility: How Europe can reduce negative price hours

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:53:38 GMT

Seeing the shortfall before it happens forecasting imbalance in real time

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:17:10 GMT