Electricity
January launch for UK power market N2EX
The launch of the UK’s first liquid forward market, N2EX, aims to harness liquidity from the rest of Europe and allow smaller traders to more easily participate. Rachel Morison reports
The Philippines power market
Power prices in the Philippines are some of the most expensive in Asia. It is hoped government plans to open the electricity distribution market will improve competition and reduce tariffs, writes David Hayes
Interview with První Energetická's Milan Velner
The Czech Republic’s power market has shown encouraging liquidity growth, but major challenges still remain. Roderick Bruce speaks with Milan Velner, head of trading at První Energetická, the country’s largest independent electricity trading house, about…
Poland's power market potential
Liquidity on Poland’s power market has boomed in the past year and the government hopes to boost volumes further by forcing integrated generators to trade on-exchange. However, its plans have met a mixed response, finds Roderick Bruce
Obama awards $3.4bn in smart grid grants
President Barack Obama this week announced the largest single energy grid modernisation investment in US history.
Centrica invests £725 million in UK offshore wind farm
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, will construct a 270 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project off the coast of Scotland. The Lincs project is to be located next to its existing wind farms at Lynn and Inner Dowsing.
Power project could link US grids
A proposal to link the three US power grids could create the country’s first renewable energy trading hub.
Nord Pool Spot expands into Estonia
Nordic power exchange, Nord Pool Spot, has announced plans to incorporate Estonia into its pricing area for physical power from April 2010.
RWE acquires Essent
The sale of the largest energy generator in the Netherlands, Essent, to German utility RWE was completed on September 30 in a €7.3 billion deal.
Power adaptor
Alpiq Group was created at the beginning of 2009 as a result of the merger of Swiss utilities Atel and EOS. Peter Heydecker, head of trading and services, talks to Rachel Morison about Alpiq’s culture and presence in European power markets
Tarmac enters power-purchase agreement
UK quarrying and construction company Tarmac has signed a £3.5 million power-purchase agreement (PPA). As part of the deal, Tarmac will buy discounted renewable energy from UK renewables firm Nuon Renewables and sell it back to UK energy company npower.
US DOE launches transmission project
US energy secretary Steven Chu has announced details of a new $213 million transmission project to bring renewable energy resources to market.
E.ON signs up to Iberian exchange
E.ON Energy Trading has become a member of OMIP, the derivatives exchange for the Iberian energy market.
Offshore wind to provide 17% of European electricity by 2020
Current offshore wind capacity has the potential to supply 17% of European Union electricity demand by 2030, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Offshore wind currently provides a meagre 0.3% of European electricity demand.
Profile: Spectron's John Evans
John Evans, UK electricity market pioneer and business development director at Spectron Group, discusses the past, present and future of the European energy markets with Roderick Bruce.
E.ON completes 475MW wind farm in US
German utility E.ON has announced the completion of its 457.5 megawatt (MW) Panther Creek wind farm in Texas, making it one of the ten largest wind farms in the United States.