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Where does electricity come from? Generation across the EU explained
Sun, wind, water, gas and more: how the electricity you use every day is made, and what self-consumption means.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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How the EU electricity market works: a simple guide
From the sun and the wind to the socket at home: the steps that bring electricity to you across the EU, in plain words.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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The electricity transmission network: Europe's power motorways
The motorways of electricity: how energy travels long distances, across borders, and who makes sure the lights stay on.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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Electricity distribution: who brings the power to your home
Substations, meters and faults: the role of the distribution operator and why it does not change when you change supplier.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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What is an electricity supplier (and what it does for you)
The company that sells you electricity and sends your bill. What it does, what the free market is, and the supplier of last resort.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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How electricity prices are formed: the wholesale market
Why do electricity prices go up and down? Understand the EU market where producers and suppliers buy and sell energy.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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What's on your electricity bill: energy, networks and taxes
Your electricity bill is not just energy. See what your supplier sets and what is fixed by the regulator and by law.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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Who regulates the energy market? National regulators and ACER explained
Meet the bodies that oversee the energy market, set network tariffs and protect consumers, in your country and across the EU.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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How to switch electricity supplier at no cost
Switching electricity supplier is free and does not cut your power. See the steps and what to check before you sign.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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Contracted power and time-of-use tariffs: what they are and how to choose
Simple choices that change your bill: how much power to contract, whether a two-rate tariff pays off and what a dynamic price is.
Published on October 16, 2026 · By Cristian Tanase
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What is automatic supplier switching and how can it save you money
Automatic switching makes sure you are always on the best energy contract, with no effort. See how it works and how it differs from a comparison site.
Published on October 9, 2025 · By Cristian Tanase