PZ ERS in the news - Studio Energy
The European gas market in recent weeks has been dominated by falling gas supplies and, by extension, rising prices. As a result, politicians are experiencing increasing pressure to intervene in the markets. This may manifest itself, for example, in a price cap for gas or an expansion of the filling task for gas stocks. These [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Dutch gas reserves are depleting at lightning speed.
Part of the reason that gas supplies are falling so quickly is because there has been little wind in recent months, combined with little sunshine. As wind turbines and solar panels provided less energy, gas plants had to run at full capacity. Gas demand was also pushed up by the low temperatures, causing heat demand to rise. In addition, prices on the [...]
PZ ERS in the news - Gunvor refinery shutdown ominous sign for rest of Europe
The provisional closure of the Gunvor plant is a signal that refining is no longer a foregone conclusion here. Indeed, the conditions for the Netherlands to retain refineries are only getting worse. Refineries simply have high emissions. The tax already leads to significantly higher costs for Dutch industry compared to [...]
PZ ERS in the news - NRC: As oil and gas prices fall, things remain grim on the energy front
Make of it what you will. Not long ago, the Western world was groaning under sky-high energy prices. Oil tapped $125 a barrel last summer, not far off the all-time record of $150 from 2008. Gas cost ten, eleven times as much as normal. Companies went bankrupt, consumers sometimes had to move out of [...]
Commission satisfied with own progress Energy Union
On Tuesday, April 9, the European Commission presented its fourth report on the Energy Union. In glowing terms, the Commission states that this package of measures, with the "Clean energy for all Europeans" package (also known as the Winter Package) of late 2016 as the largest component, is a great success. By European standards, a negotiation period of [...]