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submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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 9 months ago

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

[-] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

My european energy company: 🙉🙈

[-] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 12 points 9 months ago

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

[-] GreatBlueHeron@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 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 9 months ago

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 9 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 9 months ago

Hopefully they are down to a reasonable rate.

[-] skydivekingair@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Gas and oil execs: “this blows”

[-] jupyter_rain@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago
"bUt gREeN cOmPaNYs AlSo WiLl pUt tHe pRoFiT in tHeIr PoCkETS!!!" .
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