PZ ERS in the news - Tight gas market still makes traders nervous
Tight gas market still makes traders nervous European gas storages are well stocked, although the Netherlands is slightly behind. Most of the gas now comes from Norway and the United States. The price is creeping up again. Dutch households and industry are reducing their consumption. You can read the whole article here.
PZ ERS in the news - Putin's guest tactics explode in his face
Russian President Putin cut off the gas supply to Europe when he started the war with Ukraine. He thought this would bring Europe to its knees, but hit himself with it. Natural gas giant Gazprom, one of the sources of Putin's private wealth, went into the red for the first time in 24 years with a [...]
Tax burden Cracks Recyclers - Analysis of differences in tax burden between virgin and recycled plastics
The European Commission aims to achieve a circular economy by 2050. In addition, it wants to play a pioneering role compared to the rest of the world. To achieve these goals, the European Commission has promulgated some measures, such as the New Circular Economy Action Plan, the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the Packaging [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Will the Netherlands become less dependent on one gas supplier under this administration?
Before the war in Ukraine broke out, Gazprom was responsible for 35 percent of European gas demand. Since then, Norway's importance as a gas exporter has increased dramatically observes Hans van Cleef, head of Energy Research & Strategy at Publieke Zaken, in the latest Oil & Gas Market Update. "While Norway by no means faces the same risks as Russia, [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Motorists are not rid of expensive gasoline for the time being.
''Gasoline is backwardly expensive in the Netherlands because of high excise taxes,'' says Hans van Cleef, energy expert at consultancy Publieke Zaken. ''That's true, but that doesn't explain why prices have surged again recently. Excise taxes are a fixed amount, so they only change when the government increases or decreases them. Read the entire article [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Great fear of shortages; gasoline price shoots up
Fuel prices at the pump are rising fast. The recommended price of Euro 95 is already €2.20. A series of successful missile attacks on refineries of major oil producer Russia is making traders even more nervous, as demand from China rises and oil cartel OPEC pumps millions of barrels less per day. You can read the entire article here.
PZ ERS in the news - View of energy markets with DFT
With fear and trembling, people looked ahead to winter. High prices were feared, but the harsh winter did not materialize. Despite the sanctions against Russia, we are still dependent , says Hans van Cleef, energy analyst at Publieke Zaken. You can see the entire interview here.
PZ ERS in the news - Europe continues to build lng terminals: 'Unnecessary and panicky investment'
There are numerous plans across Europe to build new terminals to import liquefied natural gas. Experts say we are heading for a surplus, which could have major consequences for the climate. Energy expert Hans van Cleef of Publieke Zaken doubts the need for new lng terminals in Europe. He thinks we will have to [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Gas price falls, but crisis not finally over
Currently in the Netherlands you pay 27 euros for a megawatt-hour of gas with delivery over a month. That contract is considered the benchmark for the European gas price. And that price was still more than twice as high in early December. The spectacular drop in the gas price has several causes. First, the increase in the share of renewable [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Two years of oil sanctions make Putin really poorer
The problem with oil sanctions in a nutshell: Russia is one of the largest producers. Therefore, turning off the tap completely leads to global shortages that cause oil prices to "go through the roof. While that has been prevented, Van Cleef says, "we have seen mostly a shift in global trade. Putin is still selling oil at dumping prices to countries [...]