Private capital steps into Southeast Europe’s grid gap as renewables outpace public financing capacity
Private capital is no longer optional for Southeast Europe’s energy transition—it is becoming the decisive factor in whether the region […]
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Europe: Brent oil steady, TTF gas rises and EU CO₂ prices fluctuate in late January
During the week of January 19, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market remained largely stable
Europe: Electricity prices rise amid mixed wind and gas trends in late January
In the week of January 19, electricity prices rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week, particularly
Europe: Electricity demand shows mixed trends amid temperature swings in late January
In the week of January 19, electricity demand rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The
Europe sees mixed solar and wind energy trends in late January
In the fourth week of January, solar photovoltaic energy production rose in both the German and French markets compared to
Exporting volatility: How SEE power risk is absorbed by core EU markets
South-East Europe’s electricity markets do not exist in isolation. By 2025, they were tightly interwoven with Central and Western Europe
Why intraday liquidity growth did not reduce long-term power risk
By the end of 2025, South-East Europe could point to an undeniable achievement. Intraday electricity trading volumes across the region
What “fully hedged” really meant for SEE industrial buyers in 2025
In boardrooms across South-East Europe, 2025 delivered an uncomfortable realisation. Many industrial consumers entered the year believing their electricity exposure
OPCOM and IBEX: Strong price formation, weak risk absorption
By 2025, Romania and Bulgaria stood out in South-East Europe for one specific reason: they had achieved scale in spot
SEEPEX futures after 2025: Progress without critical mass
The Serbian power market entered 2025 with a sense of momentum. Forward trading volumes had increased sharply, institutional participation had
HUPX as the regional hedge engine: Capabilities, limits and spillovers
By 2025, one market had assumed a role in South-East Europe that extended far beyond its national boundaries. Hungary’s power
The hidden cost of power hedging in SEE: Quantifying basis risk In 2025
By 2025, the most expensive component of power risk management in South-East Europe was no longer outright price risk. It