EIB’s PPA guarantee system under the Clean Industrial Deal: How it works The European Commission’s finalised Clean Industrial Deal, released on 26 February 2025, provides clarity on the much-anticipated credit guarantee scheme for PPA, aimed at helping more corporate players secure long-term electricity contracts. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will counter-guarantee PPAs – meaning it ..read more

Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! On the regulatory front of this episode, we discuss why EU’s Clean Industrial Deal could be a game-changer for PPAs and the takeaway from France’s TURPE 7 grid reforms. The latest pricing insights in two of the most liquid renewable PPA markets, Germany and ERCOT, reveal diverging trends. More ..read more

EU Omnibus package softens CSDR and CBAM rules The EU Commission’s Omnibus package, proposes significant reforms to the CSRD and CBAM, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and enhance business competitiveness. These changes could weaken the previously anticipated boost in PPA demand, as fewer companies will need contractual renewable energy sourcing for compliance under the revised ..read more

Italy’s TIDE power market reform implements 15-minute trading in Intraday market, creating additional opportunities for renewables and BESS On 1 January 2025 Italy’s TIDE reform entered its preliminary phase, implementing a slew of changes meant to align its power market to the rest of the EU, including adding 15-minute settlement periods to the country’s Intraday ..read more

Acquisition marks Pexapark’s entry into US market Zurich & New York, [Monday, February 24, 2025] – Pexapark, the trusted provider of price data, market intelligence and advisory services for renewable energy, today announced the acquisition of RenewaFi, the leading platform for renewable energy and battery storage in ERCOT, the grid covering most of Texas. The ..read more

In the eighth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca kicks off with an edit of Europe’s latest regulatory updates while also touching upon Norway’s socio-political crisis on the back of the country’s hydro contribution to the continent’s mix. More topics include Germany’s new offshore wind pipeline, Spain’s emerging financing challenges, GB’s mismatch of pricing expectations ..read more

Germany ends remuneration of negative price periods under the EEG and opens new opportunities for co-located BESS Germany is set to introduce key regulatory changes affecting the remuneration of negative price periods under the EEG and the co-location of EEG generation assets with BESS. These changes will end payments for any negative price periods in ..read more

Drastic temporary halt on new grid connections as GB’s NESO advances grid reform plans The UK’s ambitious target of achieving a 100% low-carbon power system by 2030 hinges on significant grid reforms to address lengthy connection queues in GB. NESO’s Clean Power 2030 Report outlines the critical need for a connection process reform, which has ..read more

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Zurich, Switzerland We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Fraenkel as our first independent chairman, effective January 2025. Currently chair of Vakt, and former President of S&P Global Platts, Martin Fraenkel brings over three decades of leadership experience in global energy markets, commodities, and investment banking. His leadership and expertise will play a ..read more