Are European energy taxes in line with environmental objectives?
Although not collected by the EU but by each of the countries, taxes on energy at the European level exist, and they are implemented in the form of indirect taxes, also called excise duties. The EU sets harmonised minimum rates of excise duty for all energy products used for heating,
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Each month, one of our experts publishes an article describing his view on a specific topic of the constant changes taking place in the energy market, with special focus on the French market.
Energy investment horizon according to the IEA
The fight against climate change has become the focus of the energy sector’s development. The objective of zero emissions by 2050 is central to
De Baseload pretio in Gallia (On the price of Baseload in France)
While discussions and speculations about the Arenh, its abolition, adaptation and replacement are in full swing, it seems relevant to us to look at
Coal phase-out in the EU: gaining momentum?
As part of the Energy Transition process, and in line with the EU Green Deal – namely aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by way
Carbon: a market under pressure
Since the carbon market was created more than fourteen years ago, the price per tonne of carbon has never been higher. On March 31st,
A new breath for hydrogen
Hydrogen, the most widespread atom in the universe, cannot claim to be a story in itself. The notoriety of this atom (or molecule: dihydrogen,
Communication Breakdown
It is well known that EDF has a majority presence in the electricity generation in France. More specifically, EDF is the only player which
Mecapa in 2020: chronicle of a peculiar mechanism in uncertain times
Year 2020 would have been a very special year for the Capacity Mechanism Market, too. It would have started “normally” following the 2019 trend.
New trend: your electricity bill financed by the public debt
It is still France which, through its tax inventiveness, is at the origin of this trend. On 1 January 2016, the CSPE (Contribution to
Fifty shades of green growth
Draping themselves in environmentalist morality, Europe and its States have wasted an absolute fortune on reducing emissions (and primary energy), with appallingly lacklustre results:
