Energy

Preparing for the next winter: Europe’s gas outlook for 2023

We explore in detail the two pillars of energy security: LNG supply and the nature and volume of natural-gas demand reductions.

Economy: Inflation peaking, recession looming?

In 2023 we might see positive economic surprises in Europe: better-than-expected growth and lower-than-expected inflation.

Buying time for proper electricity market reform

A structural reform of the electricity market is necessary in light of the increasing demand for electricity and the growing share of renewable energy

Energy crisis: five questions that must be answered in 2023

Here’s how researchers can help overcome the threats arising from market turmoil and geopolitical realignment after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

National energy policy responses to the energy crisis

Will the European Union price cap on Russian oil work?

The G7 Russian oil price cap is an ambitious but untested instrument. While pitfalls exist, the cap has the potential to be the most potent sanction.

Europe must now strike a deal on energy prices

Europe must move beyond blocking agreement on a coordinated solution and undermining EU unity in the face of Russian aggression.

To cap or not to cap: the deal Europe needs on energy prices

An EU gas price cap would be counterproductive, but the reasons why it is supported widely must be acknowledged and addressed.

Europe’s Looming Energy Disaster

With winter fast approaching, the absence of common guidelines for national energy policies should be regarded as an economic emergency.

How European Union energy policies could mitigate the coming recession

The European Union faces recession, but the way in which policymakers manage the energy crisis will determine its depth and duration.

Europe’s Quest for Energy Security and the Renewed Case for a Strong Mediterranean Green Energy Partnership

IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook 2022

Does the European Union need an energy crisis fund?

An EU energy fund is justified, but for different reasons than commonly assumed, with implications for the fund’s design.