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Can anyone recommend a book or resource on how energy markets work in europe?

Looking to understand how the market is regulated both when generating power and also selling to the customer (businesses and consumers).

I want to understand more before I can make any meaningful visualizations with the data I have.

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For egg producer Brett Langfield, switching to solar was about more than money Ten of Australia's 12 largest egg producers have some form of solar energy powering their farms, with proponents urging a move toward carbon neutrality in an already low-carbon-sourced industry. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-12/australian-farmers-urged-to-improve-carbon-neutral-solar/12863444 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #SolarEnergy #Rural

Cows, tech and turbines: A beginner's guide to why wind farms are where they are Wind farms now generate 13 per cent of the country's power, but how do we know where to put them? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-27/wind-farm-location-renewable-energy-explainer/12806362 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #WindEnergy

Shut power off to save fire-prone communities, says energy economist Powerlines have been linked to some of Victoria's most catastrophic bushfires, yet most of the work to make power infrastructure safe has not been done. Is it time for a rethink? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-26/victorian-communities-need-power-off-bushfire-powercor-ausnet/12806634 #2009VictorianBushfiresRoyalCommission #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #DisastersandAccidents #Bushfire #Regional #Fires #Rural

Famous cattle station once owned by Kerry Packer earmarked for massive solar farm An iconic cattle station in the Northern Territory, once owned by Kerry Packer, is revealed as the proposed location for the world's biggest solar farm. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-20/newcastle-waters-station-nt-set-for-worlds-biggest-solar-farm/12785256 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #SolarEnergy #BeefCattle

Solar and wind tipped to overtake coal within five years, report author says Demand for Australian thermal coal has peaked, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), and renewables will deliver 80 per cent of the world's energy needs in the next few years. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-19/coal-outlook-gloomy-says-international-energy-agency/12774130 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Mining(Rural) #SolarEnergy #HydroEnergy #WindEnergy #Coal

Landowners dispute energy company's demands to maintain poles and wires State-owned Essential Energy says it will review all its assets to resolve confusion over the ownership and maintenance of 'private' power poles. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-08/nsw-farmers-dispute-essential-energy-power-pole-costs/12697552 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #DairyProduction

Renewables criticised for lack of jobs as Collinsville locals look to a return to coal A proposal for new coal generation will be scrutinised thanks to a Federal Government grant, with the support of most Collinsville locals. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-27/collinsville-locals-want-coal-power-station-study/12597658 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #GovernmentandPolitics #RegionalDevelopment #AlternativeEnergy #FederalParliament #MiningIndustry

How seriously should we take the Queensland Premier's renewable energy pledge? Despite Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's promise to set up green energy corridors, the Sunshine State will still struggle to meet its renewables target, writes Peter McCutcheon. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/queensland-politics-is-labor-delivering-on-renewables/12589546 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #RecyclingandWasteManagement #GovernmentandPolitics #Parliament

How seriously should we take the Queensland Premier's renewable energy pledge? Despite Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's promise to set up green energy corridors, the Sunshine State will still struggle to meet its renewables target, writes Peter McCutcheon. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/queensland-politics-is-labor-delivering-on-renewables/12589546 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #RecyclingandWasteManagement #GovernmentandPolitics #Parliament

'I did it out of frustration': Farmer ploughs 100-metre-high message in paddock protest A western Victorian farmer takes a plough to one of his most productive paddocks to send a message to the company behind a massive powerline project. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-02/victorian-farmer-ploughs-message-to-ausnet-powerlines-myrniong/12516126 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Rural

Renewable energy pitched to create hundreds jobs for North West Queensland A $600 million renewable energy project planned for Mount Isa is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction, and produce cheaper, cleaner power for North West Queensland. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/$600-million-renewable-energy-vast-solar-mount-isa-hundreds-jobs/12474824 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #BuildingandConstruction #RegionalDevelopment #GeothermalEnergy #LocalGovernment #Regional

New England renewables zone to challenge output of coal-fired power stations The NSW Government announces a $79 million designation for the region and moves to allay landowners' concerns about potential impacts on farmland. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-10/new-england-renewable-energy-zone-solar-panel-wind-turbine/12441674 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AlternativeEnergy #LandManagement #ClimateChange #SolarEnergy #Environment #WindEnergy #Energy #Rural

NSW further reduces areas for new coal mines NSW cordons off more parts of the state from future coal mining, and releases another $51m for communities to adjust. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-24/nsw-adjusts-coal-strategy/12387016 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #RegionalDevelopment #AgriculturalPolicy #MiningIndustry #HumanInterest #COVID-19 #Energy #Trade #Coal

Fart-powered piggery saves more than half a mill on the electricity bill A piggery's biogas plant produces enough energy to power 30 buildings on site and its $50,000 a month power bill is now $130. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-19/biloela-pig-farm-swaps-electricity-for-waste-biogas/12369410 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #EnvironmentalTechnology #EnvironmentalImpact #Environment #Industry #Rural

Sustainable fertiliser on the cards as Yara aims to decarbonise food production One of the world's biggest fertiliser manufacturers aims to decouple the link between food production and carbon emissions through a landmark trial in Western Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-19/pilbara-yara-engie-trial-aims-make-sustainable-fertiliser-green/12340826 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPrices #FoodandBeverage #CropHarvesting #GreenhouseGas

Farmers fight plans to install 500-kilowatt transmission line A proposed high-voltage power project over farmland causes community distress in western Victoria https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-17/western-victorian-farmers-fight-plans-transmission-lines/12363978 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #BuildingandConstruction #Environment #Rural

Minister sets timeline for IPC determination on Narrabri Gas Project The fate of Santos' controversial Narrabri Gas Project in north-west New South Wales will be decided within 12 weeks. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-12/santos-narrabri-gas-project-final-hurdle-looms-ipc/12347588 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #WaterManagement #Agriculture #OilandGas #Energy #Rural #Water

'It's time for green energy': Farmers to turn poo into electricity A $5m Australian-first dairy effluent biogas plant which could turn manure from surrounding farms into renewable energy will be built at Pyree near Nowra. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-06/from-manure-to-electricty-microgrid-planned-nowra/12324458 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AgriculturalSubsidies #GreenhouseGas #Rural

Renewable energy zone plan targets NSW regional businesses The NSW Government wants to attract 3,000 megawatts of investment worth $4.4 billion for the pilot program in Dubbo, as part of a campaign to help NSW reach zero net emissions by 2050. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-31/renewable-energy-zone-plan-targets-nsw-regional-businesses/12299652 #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AgriculturalPolicy #AgriculturalCrops #SolarEnergy #Energy

Could farmers fuel the next stage of renewables? The emerging bioenergy industry could play a fundamental role in Australian agriculture meeting its $100 billion value by 2030 and also help New South Wales achieve its target of zero net emissions by 2050. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-13/farmers-could-play-vital-role-emerging-bioenergy-industry/12237506 #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #PlantCultivationandPropagation #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #BiotechnologyIndustry

Shake-up of WA's electricity laws tipped to cause renewable energy investment surge A wave of renewable energy is set to wash over Western Australia’s farming heartland under world-first laws. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-01/new-laws-trigger-wheatbelt-green-energy-wave-in-wa/12176494 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #GovernmentandPolitics #AlternativeEnergy #Agribusiness #Environment #SolarEnergy #Industry #Energy #Rural

Cable to run through farmland to connect Australia's largest offshore windfarm Underground cables will run through farmland in South Gippsland to connect Australia's biggest offshore windfarm to the national electricity grid. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/star-of-the-south-windfarm-to-run-cable-under-farmland/12133166 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AlternativeEnergy #WindEnergy #FarmLabour #Rural

'I have nightmares': Farmers still awaiting payout after St Patrick's Day fires Farmers impacted by the major fire in 2018 remain in limbo as they have not received financial compensation despite agreeing to a settlement with Powercor. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-17/farmers-still-awaiting-payout-after-st-patricks-day-fires/12038222 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #StatesandTerritories #Law,CrimeandJustice #MentalHealth #Livestock #Fires #Rural

Offshore wind farm proposal has landholders wanting answers With plans to build Australia's first offshore wind farm on the table, residents in Victoria's Gippsland region are calling for more details with many of them facing the prospect of cables running underneath their properties. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-13/offshore-wind-farm-off-victroria-prompt-residents-questions/12045384 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #RegionalDevelopment #OceansandReefs

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro backs bill to overturn nuclear power ban Deputy Premier John Barilaro says the Nationals will support a bill put forward by One Nation MP Mark Latham overturning a ban on uranium mining that could pave the way for nuclear energy. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-04/john-barilaro-backs-bill-to-overturn-nuclear-power-ban/12024960 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #GovernmentandPolitics #StateParliament

Energy policy shake-up flagged as Government looks to dump solar, wind investment New technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-02-28/shake-up-of-energy-policy-flagged-dumping-solar-wind-investment/12009938 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #Business,EconomicsandFinance #GovernmentandPolitics #AlternativeEnergy #Energy

Australia's first mine to be powered by wind turbines to save millions Australia's largest hybrid renewable energy microgrid is nearly complete, with gigantic wind turbines being installed this week at the Agnew gold mine in WA. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-13/australias-biggest-hybrid-renewable-energy-microgrid/11954416 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #MiningIndustry #Mining(Rural) #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #Energy #Gold

'Nonsense': Renewables sector, stakeholders reject Canavan's 'dole bludger' label An industry group says renewable energy operators in Queensland have been sidelined again amid a Federal Government push for new coal projects. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-11/north-queensland-renewable-energy-ignored-by-federal-government/11951042 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #GovernmentandPolitics #EnvironmentalPolicy #Federal-StateIssues #AlternativeEnergy #AgriculturalCrops #FederalGovernment

A small town's big challenges when the power goes out Menindee local Kevin Staker has sleep apnoea and relies on a machine to breathe, but when the electricity goes off — as it has five times in six months — he's afraid to close his eyes. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-06/menindee-blackouts-give-small-town-big-problems/11769192 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #InformationandCommunication #WirelessCommunication #HealthcareFacilities #CommunityandSociety #RuralTourism #Regional