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EU grid plan wins backing from energy ministers to centralise cross‑border network planning Brussels will produce four‑year scenarios to guide investments, speed up permitting and target funding for eight priority …

France heatwave causes deadly drownings and record temperatures as power systems strain France heatwave kills around 20 people in unsupervised swims and shatters temperature records across Europe while authorities warn …

German distribution grid operators face scrutiny over soaring profits and regulator oversight Debate intensifies as German distribution grid operators face scrutiny for unusually high profits while the Federal Network Agency …

German distribution network operators earned a 30.1% average return on equity in 2024, BNE analysis shows BNE analysis finds Germany’s 18 largest distribution network operators earned a 30.1% average return …

Negative electricity prices rise as renewables flood the grid, study finds Analysis finds negative electricity prices are rising in Germany as renewables outpace demand, highlighting grid bottlenecks and urgent storage …

Smart meters and flexible tariffs could cut Germany’s electricity costs, experts say ZEIT podcast guests say smart meters and flexible tariffs can better match supply and demand, easing grid strain …

Negative electricity prices hit Germany again as solar floods day‑ahead market Negative electricity prices reappeared in Germany as day-ahead power plunged to -€35/MWh on Saturday midday and reached -€499/MWh on …

Germany’s €6.5bn Grid Subsidy Faces Scrutiny as Minister Demands Electricity Price Relief Katherina Reiche urged grid operators and utilities to ensure a €6.5bn subsidy approved by the cabinet reaches households, …