Bern-based BKW will decommission at the end of 2029 its ripple control system (Rundsteuerung), which switches water heaters, electric heaters and public lighting on and off at set times. The roughly 50-year-old technology has reached the end of its service life, and the signal currently reaches more than 100,000 customers.
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ElCom and Central European regulators pave the way for Swissgrid's integration into capacity calculation from 2028
EUROENERGY NEWSROOM | Switzerland | 5 Nov 2026
The Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) has signed a joint position with the regulatory authorities of the Central Europe region on integrating the operator Swissgrid into cross-border capacity calculation. The first stage, for the day-ahead market, is scheduled for early 2028, while the intraday market would probably follow in 2029.
Europe's Electrification Push Requires Faster Grid Investment, ENTSO-E Warns
EUROENERGY NEWSROOM | All of Europe | 16 Sept 2026
ENTSO-E says Europe's electrification plans require faster grid investment, greater flexibility, energy storage and shorter connection times. More than half of the transmission projects needed by 2030 are still awaiting permits.
Day-ahead price today in Romania (€/MWh)
| 01:00 | 267.78 |
| 02:00 | 279.53 |
| 03:00 | 286.86 |
| 04:00 | 322.64 |
| 05:00 | 266.72 |
| 06:00 | 296.19 |
| 07:00 | 341.10 |
| 08:00 | 339.49 |
| 09:00 | 405.64 |
| 10:00 | 377.45 |
| 11:00 | 383.66 |
| 12:00 | 382.32 |
| 13:00 | 377.90 |
| 14:00 | 411.78 |
| 15:00 | 396.98 |
| 16:00 | 391.38 |
| 17:00 | 389.41 |
| 18:00 | 423.95 |
| 19:00 | 412.45 |
| 20:00 | 394.74 |
| 21:00 | 408.79 |
| 22:00 | 374.35 |
| 23:00 | 286.98 |
| 00:00 | 243.33 |
Romania's consumption today (MW)
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