Windfall profits in energy markets: acute symptoms of structural problems Analysis Energy prices in Europe have soared to new highs since the autumn of 2021, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine amplifying the trend. This study shows that whilst electricity prices rose, so did the profits of energy companies. By Suzana Carp
EPH and the prospective Vattenfall deal The envisaged sale of Vattenfall’s East German lignite assets to EPH has raised many questions about the sustainability of open-cast lignite mining and power generation. It has also shone a spotlight on the prospective new owner. By Jan Ondřich and Dr. Sabrina Schulz