Energy transition
Standard Bank invests in biodiesel
South Africa-based Standard Bank has entered the biodiesel sector with an $8 million equity investment in Biodiesel Energy Trading (BET).
A revival of the coal business
The boom in world coal prices has not been sustained in 2005.Two industry experts, Alexandre Kervinio and Christopher Connelly, of Société Générale, look at the reasons why
Russell Newton
Global Advisors’ Russell Newton explains to Patrick Fletcher why his firm is moving away from its traditional oil-centric focus towards a more
Wolfgang Schollnberger
WOLFGANG SCHOLLNBERGER has spent 37 eventful years in the oil and gas industry. He talks to Stella Farrington about his vision for a sustainable energy mix
Energising the US
Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry has plans to require the US to generate20% of its electricity from renewable sources. But just how different are Kerry’sand President Bush’s stances on energy policy? By Paul Lyon
Offshore wind to be big business, says new Fitch MD
Offshore wind projects and the newly expanded European Union will both bring good opportunities to Fitch Ratings over the coming 18 to 24 months, according to the Fitch Energy Group’s new European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) managing director Andrew…
Prebon sets up coal desk
London-based broker Prebon may have failed in its bid to lure three coal traders from fellow broker Icap, but it is continuing to build a coal team. In mid-May, Sharon Millar, who previously traded paper and physical coal at UK utility RWE Innogy, joined…
Green scheme down under
Robin Lancaster reports on Australia’s government-mandated renewable energy certificates market, which – after a slow start – is expected to pick up fast
At home and abroad
Given its location at the centre of Europe, Germany is the key to any future pan-European energy market. But some of its leading companies have their eyes on markets beyond continental Europe, reports Robin Lancaster
