All markets are down except crude oil, will remain like this?
The beginning of December will be important for the oil markets. Because there will be an Aramco IPO, and also at the end of next week OPEC will meet. Next December 5th and 6th OPEC will meet with other nations outside the organization led by Russia, [...]
Is there an excess capacity in the Spanish electricity grid? What is being done?
In a context of economic contraction, where the debate is centred on whether or not the crisis will turn into a recession, the installed capacity of our generation stock continues to grow as a result of the wave of new renewable generation and the promise of [...]
Why is the gas market down and what to do about it?
European prices of natural gas have been breaking record lows on spot markets, leading to the questions such as: how did it happen? Is there a floor price? What will happen? For the purpose of this article we will focus mainly on the TTF market because [...]
DEMAND INCREASE: THE (NOT SO) SMALL PRINT OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy Efficiency is one of the new mantras in the industry. It has become a go-to reference in most commercial pitches – from renewables to hydrocarbons – and even generated a (well-deserved) Nobel prize. It has been claimed that, with a strong push in efficiency, the [...]
IS IT PROFITABLE TO BRING US LNG? TO SPAIN?
Spain has been characterized by having more natural gas (NG) inlets per tube than the liquefied natural gas (LNG) inlets. According to the latest Enagás report on the gas system, supplies in the form of natural gas (NG), 57%, exceeded in 2018 those of liquefied natural [...]
Air of change for Italy, how will you deal with the energy news of the Winter Package?
An energy transition based on confusing legislation and high European targets. How is the country moving towards respecting the PNIEC objectives? Great intentions and still few measures, definitely a great challenge and a race against time. Renewable energy, such as wind and solar, is now accepted [...]