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Energy ministers discuss savings and caps to curb power prices

A proposal to establish a price cap on Russian gas has become divisive and is likely to be discarded.

Europe News

'Wave of poverty' expected to hit Brussels in winter, says expert

Rising energy bills are expected to hit the poorest most hard later this year.

Climate

A record 12.2% of the EU’s electricity came from solar this summer

Eighteen countries in the EU saw record shares of their electricity generated by solar power this summer.

United Kingdom

UK to cap domestic heating and electricity bills at £2,500 a year

Bills had been due to rise to £3,500 (€4,036) pounds a year from October, triple the cost of a year ago.

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Hungary

Hungary set to scrap energy price caps for some households

Much like the rest of Europe, rising energy bills are becoming a massive problem in Hungary.

My Europe Series

Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe?

The UK's energy bills will jump by 80% a year from October. But how do Britain's prices compare with the rest of Europe? Who in Europe is paying the most? Who is paying the least?

Europe Decoded

Russia has turned off Nord Stream 1. Here's what it means for the EU.

The energy crisis could last up to four years.

Europe Decoded

Energy crisis: Six things you need to know about the EU's gas storage

Gas storage has emerged as a national security priority to prepare countries for a total suspension of Russian supplies.

My Europe Series

'If I want a shower, I boil a kettle': Spain strife over soaring bills

In just two years, the average household electricity bill has gone up from €780 a year to €1,371, according to the Spanish consumer organisation OCU.

United Kingdom

New UK PM rules out snap election and windfall tax on energy firms

She also said she wanted to "fix" the agreement with the European Union covering post-Brexit trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.

Europe News

Von der Leyen unveils five proposals to curb rising energy prices

The European Commission's president proposed a price cap on Russian pipeline gas and a plan to save electricity during peak hours.

Poland

The Global Energy Crisis And Polish Coal

As winter looms, coal is expensive and scarce in the Polish city of Walbrzych and illegal mines have sprung-up.The government has made 2.4 billion euros of financial aid available. But critics say the money should be prioritise the poorest families.

World News

Lithuania offers a large support package on energy prices

Up against an energy price catastrophe, the Lithuanian government will present a package of financial support which they say will be among the largest in the EU measured by the share of GDP.

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Cost of living crisis: What energy prices does the EU want to cap?

Member states are discussing a proposal to partially capture the excess revenues made by renewable and nuclear energy.

My Europe Series

UK small business owners 'worn out' amid cost of living crisis

A cost of living crisis coupled with energy price inflation and a lack of adequate government support threatens the survival of small businesses.

Money

Why Europe faces an energy crisis and what is being done about it

What you need to know about Europe's energy crisis and what you can do to keep your bills in check this winter.

France

Fury as France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills

It comes as French president Emmanuel Macron has called for a 10% cut in the country’s energy use to avoid the risk of rationing and cuts this winter.

Europe News

Macron urges French to save energy, seeks 10% drop in use

“The best energy is that which we don’t consume,” the French leader said at a news conference.

Home

Soaring energy bills: Does it help to run appliances at night?

"Time of use" tariffs are specific pricing plans for energy use, aimed at encouraging consumers to use electricity at times when it is cheaper.

Europe News

'It took so long': Leaders criticise late EU action on energy crisis

Market intervention "should have been done earlier, and it's a shame that it took so long," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.