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Swedish energy minister: need to decouple gas from electricity price

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on October 12, 2022

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· Last updated: February 3, 2026

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PRAGUE (Reuters) – The European Union needs to find a way to decouple gas and electricity prices, Swedish energy minister Khashayar Farmanbar said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s energy ministers. “That can be done through various suggestions,” Farmanbar said. “But one thing is important: What we do now, the market interference […]

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The European Union needs to find a way to decouple gas and electricity prices, Swedish energy minister Khashayar Farmanbar said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s energy ministers.

“That can be done through various suggestions,” Farmanbar said. “But one thing is important: What we do now, the market interference needs to be a short time… and also must not be a hinder for renewable and fossil fuel energy production.”

(Reporting by Marine Strauss and Robert Muller, writing by Jason Hovet, editing by Kate Abnett)

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What is decoupling in energy pricing?
Decoupling in energy pricing refers to separating the prices of different energy sources, such as gas and electricity, to create a more stable and predictable market for consumers and producers.
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

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