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European gas and electricity prices tumble as wind power surges (www.irishtimes.com)
submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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European gas and electricity prices tumble as wind power surges::Elevated wind generation offers respite for energy supplies after recent cold blast

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

Holy shit, cookie warning says “strictly necessary” to share my data with 231 third parties?

[–] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

My european energy company: 🙉🙈

[–] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I got free electricity for quite a few hours on Sunday night and Monday morning due to this wind.

[–] GreatBlueHeron@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

My son has just signed up to a new retailer where he pays wholesale rates (he understands the risks) and for half an hour yesterday afternoon they were paying him 13¢/kWh to take it!

[–] blackfire@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ironically global warming has cut the need for gas and oil in Europe at least. Extra kewl prices went negative because of renewable though thats great

[–] diffusive@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

And Russia. Funny how sometimes you need a small nudge from a military/strategic threat for doing the right thing 🤷

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully they are down to a reasonable rate.

[–] skydivekingair@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Gas and oil execs: “this blows”

[–] jupyter_rain@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago
"bUt gREeN cOmPaNYs AlSo WiLl pUt tHe pRoFiT in tHeIr PoCkETS!!!" .