November 28 2022 🕓 2 min
Italy plans 50% windfall tax for energy firms
Italy plans to impose a one-off windfall tax of 50% on the extraordinary income of its energy companies in 2023.
Tag: energy
November 26 2022 🕓 3 min
Why is wind energy in Europe in such trouble?
Europe is in an energy crisis and although we are seeing big growth in solar energy, wind energy is not doing so well. Why is that?
November 14 2022 🕓 2 min
Is the US slowing down its own solar development?
The US may be slowing down its own solar energy development with its import laws. These are aimed at China, making it harder to import panels.
November 5 2022 🕓 3 min
South Africa needs $84 billion for energy transformation
Rich countries want to help this most industrialised country reduce emissions. But it will cost much more than was planned.
October 29 2022 🕓 4 min
Is gas really that expensive? A look into the energy crisis
The energy crisis caused a massive surge in the price of European natural gas, but this wild ride seems to be over.
October 23 2022 🕓 3 min
Europe wants to build the first hydrogen corridor
The corridor will run from Spain to the Netherlands. Is hydrogen a way for Europe to help itself in the face of energy uncertainty?
October 22 2022 🕓 2 min
China plans to build a truly giant offshore wind farm
China has ambitious plans for wind farms. This is confirmed by this huge project to be built off the city of Chaozhou.
September 15 2022 🕓 2 min
US accelerates development for offshore wind expansion
The US wants to supply 5 million homes with floating offshore wind by 2035. The move is part of a plan to protect the climate.
September 9 2022 🕓 6 min
ECB „tries“ to fight the inflation
Today's macro report will include an update on the ECB's monetary policy as well as an analysis of the European energy picture.
July 1 2022 🕓 3 min
A distasteful month for commodities
The fear of recession and economic slowdown takes the commodities down. Metal, agriculture, and even the energy sector went down last month.