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Understanding the energy crisis

In episode three of Energy Enablers, Derk Swider from E.ON examines the cause of the high energy prices seen over the past two years and whether there is the need for a market redesign

From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Energy Enablers is a podcast in which we speak to those who are making a difference in the race to a decarbonised economy.

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A decade of low energy prices, falling further during the Covid-19 pandemic, meant the sudden price spikes of 2022 were felt even more keenly.The long-term impacts of the energy crisis, the societal lockdowns of 2020 and the fallout from the invasion of Ukraine are still unknown. A short-term knee-jerk reaction to the market design could have implications for the energy transition, but changes need to be made, and quickly, in order to provide secure and stable power suppliesIn this week’s Energy Enablers, David is joined by Derk Swider, Vice President Group Strategy, Foresight & Analytics at E.ON. They talk about how the market could change in a way that provides security while also promoting new clean energy sources.The Energy Enablers podcast, a regular series from FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, speaks to those who are making a difference in the race to a decarbonised economy.Enjoy the show!

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