Europe: Brent oil and gas futures decline as geopolitical easing pressures energy markets
During the fourth week of June, Brent oil futures on the ICE market showed a clear downward trend, despite starting […]
Europe: Electricity prices surge mid-week before easing outlook for July
During the first days of the fourth week of June, electricity prices rose sharply across major European power markets. Although
Europe: Electricity demand rises across major markets amid widespread heatwaves
In the last week of June, electricity demand increased across major European power markets compared to the previous week. Italy
Europe: Solar rises while wind shows mixed performance across major power markets
During the week of June 22, solar photovoltaic generation increased across most major European electricity markets compared to the previous
SEE daily 30/6 power market analysis
The 30 June 2026 daily data show a sharp scarcity-driven repricing across the northern and central SEE corridor, with HUPX at €290.71/MWh, up €68/MWh day
SEE power market daily review — 29 June 2026
The SEE power market opened the week with a sharp scarcity-driven price surge, led by Hungary and Romania, where day-ahead
SEE trading houses shift from volume growth to flexibility portfolios
SEE trading houses are entering a phase where volume alone is no longer the primary measure of competitiveness. The next
Romania’s oil terminal contracts highlight the continued importance of Black Sea product logistics
Romania’s Oil Terminal contracts with OMV Petrom and Oscar Downstream highlight how Black Sea oil-product logistics remain a structurally important
Oil trading in SEE shifts back to refinery control and sanctions risk
Oil trading in south-east Europe is once again being shaped less by global crude benchmarks and more by refinery control,
Distribution grid bottlenecks become a key constraint in local power trading
Distribution grids are emerging as one of the less visible but increasingly binding constraints on electricity trading across south-east Europe.
SEE power traders must treat curtailment as a core market risk
Curtailment is increasingly shifting from a technical grid constraint into a central market and trading risk across south-east Europe. As
Albania’s solar-plus-storage projects help mitigate dry-year import risk
Albania’s solar-plus-storage strategy is becoming increasingly relevant for regional electricity trading because the country’s core market exposure is still driven