Requirements for the electricity network in Germany increased in recent years due to the energy transition. The utilization of existing infrastructure applying so called congestion management becomes more important. Regional pricing might help to set the right incentives for generation...

Natural gas makes a major contribution to European energy supply. Consequently, the political crisis between Russia and Ukraine increases fears of the consequences of Russia suspending natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the European Union. The last time this occurred was in the winter of 2009,...