Companies that have oversized photovoltaics may lose hundreds of thousands of euros due to negative electricity prices. The situation can be solved by using smart battery storage, which will allow electricity to be consumed on-site, writes Fuergy's commercial director VLADIMIR MIŠKOVSKÝ.

Charging for emissions from road transport could also have positive consequences - people will move from cars to public transport or start transporting themselves on foot, by bicycle or scooter, says energy expert MARTINA REPÍKOVÁ. 

The government announces that it is ending the capping of energy prices across the board. Natural gas, which most households use to heat their houses, is set to become about a third more expensive next year. Households would not have to feel the sharp rise in energy bills if they replaced old windows or insulated the roof.

Europeans value the warmth of a home by the fireplace, sometimes at the expense of smoke, which is bad for their health. The Commission's forthcoming regulation to regulate the burning of solid fuels more closely has provoked a wave of opposition and concern in several countries.