A new year for Europe's energy sector

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Jan 2, 2026

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Enza Tedesco, Italy editor at Montel News, on battery auctions, LNG growth and talks of nuclear. Laurence Walker, UK deputy editor, on renewables rise, grid expansion and data‑centre demand. Olav Vilnes, Nordics editor, on market‑design reforms and hydropower/nuclear shifts. Andreas Lochner, Germany editor, on batteries, gas tenders and industry price schemes. Pablo Bronte, Iberian editor, on the 2025 blackout and low/negative prices. Christopher Eales, France editor, on nuclear rebound and policy debates.

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INSIGHT

Too Much Green, Too Little Demand Caused Collapse

Spain's blackout was driven by too much green generation and too little demand, not lack of capacity.
Pablo Bronte highlights that excess generation and low demand broke system balance via voltage issues.

INSIGHT

Battery Connection Boom In Germany

Germany saw a surge in battery grid-connection applications, reportedly up to 1,000 GW, driven by renewables growth.
Andreas Lochner warns many projects will not materialize but confirms confirmed connections already total ~50 GW.

ADVICE

Rework Nuclear Sales And Contracting

France must reassess nuclear sale rules and long-term contract offers after low wholesale prices undermined uptake.
Christopher Eales expects debates on CFDs and potential reforms to the current nuclear sales scheme.

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