What is behind soaring energy prices and what happens next?

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What is behind soaring energy prices and what happens next?

Gas, coal and electricity prices have in recent weeks risen to their highest levels in decades. These increases have been caused by a combination of factors, but it is inaccurate and misleading to lay the responsibility at the door of the clean energy transition.In this commentary, we provide an overview of the main drivers behind the current price increases and their near-term consequences.

Authors

Carlos Fernández Alvarez, Gergely Molnar

Published in
France