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Serbia’s industrial bet hinges on power, grids and carbon rules as Chinese capital builds a mining-to-export chain
Serbia is emerging as a key European production and processing hub as Chinese-backed investment links copper, steel and logistics to the realities of electricity cost volatility…
Refractory Materials Move to the Front of Europe’s Industrial Risk Calculus
As Europe pushes steel, cement and glass production toward lower emissions and higher efficiency, refractory materials are increasingly treated as a financial lever rather than a…
Southeast Europe’s Industrial “Perimeter” Strategy Gains Momentum as Cost Pressure Hits Western Plants
As labour and energy costs rise in Western Europe, Southeast Europe is positioning itself as an industrial “perimeter” for processing and refining—backed by lower wages, cheaper…
Energy arbitrage turns battery storage into a competitiveness lever for Europe’s metal refiners
As battery energy storage systems (BESS) spread across European refining sites, operators are using energy arbitrage—charging when power is cheap and discharging during peaks—to stabilize costs…
How Europe’s Black Mass Refineries Are Reshaping Battery Mineral Economics
Black mass refining is turning shredded lithium-ion battery waste into battery-grade inputs, with Europe expecting recycling to cover 10–20% of lithium and cobalt demand by 2030.…
Copper Smelters in Europe Are Redesigning Operations Around Power Trading
Soaring and volatile electricity prices since 2022 are pushing European copper smelters to treat power procurement like a risk-managed trading activity—using long-term PPAs, flexible scheduling, and…
Oil, TTF gas and EU carbon lift higher in late March as Middle East risk returns
In the fourth week of March, Brent oil futures swung from a low near $99.94/bbl to $112.57/bbl by March 27, while TTF gas ended the week…
Europe’s power market cools but stays erratic: Iberia hits record lows as gas eases
Electricity prices across much of Europe fell during the fourth week of March after opening the period with elevated daily levels, while Iberian markets plunged to…
Europe power demand firms in late March as forecasts point to early-spring pullback
Electricity demand rose during the week of March 23 across most major European markets, led by a 4.4% increase in France. However, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting expects…
Solar and wind generation trends lift southern Europe’s power mix, with Spain and Italy setting March records
Across the week of March 23, solar photovoltaic output rose in most major southern European markets, led by Portugal’s 31% jump. Spain and Italy also hit…