Energy broker Spectron Group, has taken on a new broker at its US emissions and coal office in Vancouver, Washington.

Peter Witteried, who has over 20 years experience in the energy industry and trading, joined the team this week. In recent years Peter has traded power, renewable energy credits and gas and coordinated asset optimization at PPM Energy, the Portland, Oregon-based company. Prior to this he was a trader at PacifiCorp. He has also worked at Central and Southwest Corporation in Texas