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Renewed interest
Green certificate trading is growing in Europe, as renewable power generators seek to exploit consumer demand for green energy. But market design could be improved, as Oliver Holtaway reports
Investors go green
More and more private equity firms are entering the renewable energy space. For some firms, this means adjusting their traditional investment approach. Tom Murley of HgCapital speaks to Oliver Holtaway about the prizes and pitfalls of investing in…
The net widens
Grid computing is ubiquitous in investment banking, yet until now the energy trading and risk management space has been slow on the uptake. This looks set to change, reports David Watkins
Drought damage down under
The current drought in Australia has driven power prices to recordhighs. Early-June storms brought increased volatility and makinghedging even trickier for all market participation. Joe Marsh reports
FOA launches UK power market initiative
The Futures and Options Association (FOA) has launched an initiative that aims to introduce a new design for wholesale UK power markets.
Ventyx acquires Global Energy Decisions
Ventyx, a service delivery management solution provider, today announced that it has acquired Global Energy Decisions, a provider of integrated software, data and advisory services to the utility industry, from private equity firm Quadrangle Group.
ECX and ICE launch CER futures contract
The European Climate Exchange (ECX) and ICE Futures today announced the launch of CER (certified emissions reduction) futures and options contracts, subject to regulatory approval.
Macquarie and Nomura form commodity alliance
Macquarie Bank and Nomura Securities, a Japanese securities and investment banking company, have agreed to establish a business alliance in commodity derivatives, which will provide commodity derivative and commodity-based investor products to customers…
Virgin Trains to use biofuel
Greenergy Fuels, the UK’s leading independent fuels supplier, will partner with Virgin Trains to supply up to 27,000 litres per week of a new B20 biofuel blend, which contains 20 per cent biodiesel and is designed for trains.
Nymex to join ConfirmHub
Nymex Holdings has executed a letter of intent to join other market players in support of the ConfirmHub standard, which allows energy traders and back offices to receive their Nymex brokered and bilateral over-the-counter cleared trades, as well as…
CCFE launches clean energy index
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), announced today that it will launch a futures contract based on WilderHill Clean Energy Index (ECO) on July 13.
FSA grants CME right to provide clearing in UK
The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has granted the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) the status of a recognised overseas clearing house (ROCH), enabling the exchange to provide global clearing services to market participants in the UK.
The green question
Global carbon tradingPedro Moura-Costa, co founder of EcoSecurities, talks with Oliver Holtaway about his hopes for the future of emissions trading
The smart revolution
The smart grid is well on the way to becoming a reality, with some technologies already changing the economics of power supply. However, customers must be offered risk differentiated pricing for the real benefits of the smart grid to be realised, finds…
A cracked barrel?
Debate over the suitability of West Texas Intermediate as a benchmark crude resurfaces regularly, but recent price activity in the US oil contract – which influences the entire energy complex – is causing consternation. David Watkins reports