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Aeco ceases trading and abandons its 10,000 customers
Energy market
Aeco ceases trading and abandons its 10,000 customers

The supplier Aeco has announced that it is ceasing operations permanently to avoid bankruptcy as a result of the increase in en…

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6% VAT on energy, extending the social tariff: what are the latest measures for the sector?
Energy market
6% VAT on energy, extending the social tariff: what are the latest measures for the sector?

In mid-March, the government decided to reduce the VAT on gas and electricity bills in order to counter the dramatic rise in en…

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The federal budget agreement: what is changing for the energy sector
Energy market
The federal budget agreement: what is changing for the energy sector

In mid-October, the government met to discuss the federal budget for 2022. A number of decisions were taken in all sectors, inc…

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Rising energy prices: suppliers withdraw fixed price contracts
Energy market
Rising energy prices: suppliers withdraw fixed price contracts

The news broke on 30 September: in view of the unprecedented rise in energy prices, some suppliers have decided to temporarily …

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Colruyt becomes your new green energy supplier with Dats 24
Energy market
Colruyt becomes your new green energy supplier with Dats 24

The Colruyt group is now offering green electricity and natural gas to Walloon and Flemish citizens. This new service is handle…

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CWaPE, CREG, Brugel, who are the energy market regulators?
Energy market
CWaPE, CREG, Brugel, who are the energy market regulators?

Since the liberalisation of the energy market in 2007, the number of players needed for its proper functioning has increased…

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Analysis: soaring energy bills for nearly 100,000 Belgian households
Energy market
Analysis: soaring energy bills for nearly 100,000 Belgian households

From May 2021, many Belgians may get a bad surprise when they open their gas and/or electricity bills. Which households are aff…

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The acquisition of Essent by Luminus: what will change for customers
Energy market
The acquisition of Essent by Luminus: what will change for customers

It’s official! From the second quarter of 2021, supplier Essent will belong to energy giant Luminus. It will therefore no…

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Half of all Belgian consumers have one of the 10 most expensive energy contracts (CREG study)
Energy market
Half of all Belgian consumers have one of the 10 most expensive energy contracts (CREG study)

Summary: Five suppliers hold sway in Belgium… and not necessarily the cheapest ones Astonishing fact: the most expensive …

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Inflation in 2020: energy prices lower than in 2019
Energy market
Inflation in 2020: energy prices lower than in 2019

0.74%: this was the average annual inflation rate for 2020 in Belgium, according to a statement from Statbel. This therefore me…

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What are the electricity and gas suppliers in Brussels in 2022?
Energy market
What are the electricity and gas suppliers in Brussels in 2022?

In recent years, Electricity and gas contracts for individuals have been reduced as a grief skin. One remembers for example the…

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Alternative energy suppliers: who are they, and how are they shaking up the market?
Energy market
Alternative energy suppliers: who are they, and how are they shaking up the market?

“Energy suppliers are all the same”. Are they, though? Nevertheless, that’s what you might think at first glance. After all, it…

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Flemish supplier Vlaamse Energieleverancier declare bankruptcy
Energy market
Flemish supplier Vlaamse Energieleverancier declare bankruptcy

On December 7th, the Vlaamse Energieleverancer gas and electricity supplier has been on the market since 2019, reported bankrup…

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Energy prices in Belgium: towards another increase?
Energy market
Energy prices in Belgium: towards another increase?

By 2020, gas and electricity prices for kWh had not resisted the health crisis and had collapsed. But at the beginning of 2021,…

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Energy mix in Belgium: where does our electricity come from?
Energy market
Energy mix in Belgium: where does our electricity come from?

First of all, it is important to remind ourselves what we mean by the energy mix. It is the breakdown of the different sources …

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Nuclear phase-out by 2025: a never-ending saga?
Energy market
Nuclear phase-out by 2025: a never-ending saga?

Of all the many commitments made by the Belgian energy pact in 2018, the phasing-out of nuclear power by 2025 is no doubt the m…

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Total’s acquisition of Poweo shakes up the Belgian energy market
Energy market
Total’s acquisition of Poweo shakes up the Belgian energy market

The news broke this morning: oil giant Total (which had already turned heads by buying the Liège-based 100% green energy compan…

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Energy poverty in Belgium: are you affected?
Energy market
Energy poverty in Belgium: are you affected?

Summary: Who is affected by energy poverty? An increasingly tight budget Insufficient income Ever increasing housing costs Poor…

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Belgian gas bills: among the lowest in Europe!
Energy market
Belgian gas bills: among the lowest in Europe!

Points clés : Tous les mois, le régulateur fédéral (CREG) et les régulateurs régionaux (VREG, CWaPE et Brugel) publient un tabl…

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Do the Walloons pay more for their electricity bills since 2009?
Energy market
Do the Walloons pay more for their electricity bills since 2009?

In Belgium, the price of electricity is a recurrent topic of discussion in the field of energy. So in your opinion, how has it …

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Contact points in the energy market: who are they?
Energy market
Contact points in the energy market: who are they?

Since the liberalisation of the Walloon energy market in 2007, consumers, who previously only had dealings with a single point …

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Switch from lean gas to rich gas in Belgium – what will the impact be?
Energy market
Switch from lean gas to rich gas in Belgium – what will the impact be?

Starting next year, some Belgian households currently supplied with lean gas (type L) will switch to rich gas (type H). The ope…

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No more poor gas but rich gas that might prove costly
Energy market
No more poor gas but rich gas that might prove costly

Natural gas consumers, you have been warned: by 2030, you will all be supplied with rich gas. Does the idea seems attractive to…

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How is the electricity rate fixed in 2023? (and what about gas?)
Energy marketPrices and bills
How is the electricity rate fixed in 2023? (and what about gas?)

Talking about electricity consumption automatically means determining an energy budget. This exercise implies that you have to …

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Dormant energy contracts: up to €1,204 too expensive!
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Eni takeover: what are the consequences for customers?
Energy market
Eni takeover: what are the consequences for customers?

Eni Gas & Power, the Belgian subsidiary of the Italian supplier, has been bought by the Dutch energy supplier Eneco. What d…

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According to the CREG, Belgians do not benefit from the cheapest energy deals!
Energy market
According to the CREG, Belgians do not benefit from the cheapest energy deals!

According to a study by the CREG, households that change energy supplier do not benefit from the most competitive deals on the …

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Increase in VAT on electricity: are you affected?
Energy market
Increase in VAT on electricity: are you affected?

From 1 September 2015, VAT on electricity will increase from 6% to 21% for all private consumers. What are the implications of …

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The various stakeholders in the energy sector: who does what?
Energy market
The various stakeholders in the energy sector: who does what?

Supplier, system operator, regulator… There are a lot of business lines involved in the energy sector! So let’s have a lo…

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