The rapid growth of renewables over the coming years will increase the need for PPAs and related products. This week we discuss what the changes mean for an energy exchange – is the difference between peak and baseload still relevant? Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Peter Reitz, CEO European Energy Exchange. 

Europe is set to fully decarbonise its energy system by 2050, with a huge impact on the way electricity is produced and consumed. This week’s pod takes a peek into the brave new energy world,and discusses flexibility, aggregation and the future of trading. Host:  Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Matthias Dilthey, General Manager DACH, Sonnen, Jan Aengenvoort, Head of Communications and Market Research, Next Kraftwerke, Richard Sarti, Director Marketing and Sales, Nodes. 

Global gas markets look set to remain historically weak with oversupply forecast to linger this year and into next. Europe in particular will get “messy”, according to Trevor Sikorski of Energy Aspects. Host:  Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Trevor Sikorski, Head of Natural Gas, Oil and Carbon Research, Energy Aspects. 

Oversupply in the global gas market could persist until 2025, and the saturation spells bad news for coal plants everywhere. This week’s pod discusses the current dynamics in the LNG market and why, despite low prices, producers and exporters of gas show no sign of holding back. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Kjell Eikland, Managing Director, Eikland Energy. 

In this week’s pod, energy expert Claudia Kemfert says Germany’s coal exit plans are a massive disappointment. Listen to a discussion on how the proposals will not end coal generation quickly enough and will come at a far too high cost, both for taxpayers and the climate. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Claudia Kemfert, Head of Department Energy, Transportation, Environment, DIW Berlin, Nora Kamprath Buli, Editor Germany, Montel. 

European carbon prices will strengthen as the 27-nation bloc tightens its climate ambitions over the next 18 months. However, prepare for market volatility in the short term amid Brexit, low gas prices and uncertainty over Germany’s coal exit. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Tom Lord, Head of Trading and Risk Management, Redshaw Advisors, Alessandro Vitelli, Carbon Reporter. 

Hydro levels in the Nordic region are at levels never seen before at this time of year, while southern parts of Europe have also been very wet. Listen to Mr Hydrology, aka Eylert Ellefsen, talk about the unusually high precipitation and the impact on wholesale power prices from Trondheim to Tarragona.Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Eylert Ellefsen, senior analyst, EQ. 

Europe’s gas market looks set to remain oversupplied this year with prices likely to be close to record lows. In this week’s episode gas analyst Wayne Bryan questions where the demand will come from to absorb unrelenting flows of LNG and piped gas. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Wayne Bryan, gas analyst, Nathan Witkop, Germany correspondent, Montel. 

Germany will not sign off legislation to exit coal until early this year, but a strong grassroots environmental movement could force politicians to exit the dirty fuel many years before the proposed 2038 date. Listen to a summary of current German energy policy and the potential for a capacity squeeze in 2022. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Tobias Federico, Managing Director, Energy Brainpool. 

In the last pod before Christmas, listen to the Montel team discussing the key issues of 2019, and the significant developments shaping Europe’s energy markets next year. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Olav Vilnes, Chief Editor Nordics, Montel, Nora Kamprath Buli, Editor Germany, Montel, Morten Hegna, Sales Director, Montel, Gert Ove Mollestad, Reporter, Montel. Produced by Anna Siwecka. Music by Laurence Walker.