Energy transition
Building for the future
As US electric utility companies strive to meet soaring power demand, they are also coming under increasing pressure to lower carbon emissions. Richard McMahon of the Edison Electric Institute looks at how firms plan to meet these two potentially…
Jerome Malka
Jerome Malka, managing director of SG's Orbeo, may have risen rapidly through the ranks, but he doesn't want to make a big deal of it, finds Andrew Holt
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is fast becoming a resource and a business in its ownright. This month’s special report takes an in-depth look at some of theadvances, challenges and opposition to this growing market
Renewables set to lose out as Energy Bill stalls in Senate
US Republicans have forced Democrat supporters of the Energy bill to drop a controversial tax provision that would have cut tax breaks to major oil companies in an effort to boost spending on renewables.
Amerex forms REC purchasing partnership with Aramark
Amerex Brokers has formed a partnership with professional services firm Aramark Corporation to provide clients with an array of energy services, including the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs).
RWE to invest €1 billion per year in renewables; founds new company
German utility RWE has announced the creation of a renewable energy company, RWE Innogy, which will be backed by at least €1 billion of investment per year.
EDF Trading and Chubu collaborate on coal
EDF Trading and Japanese utility Chubu Electric Power Company are to establish a new coal business, Chubu Energy Trading, based in Nagoya, Japan.
NRG presents new nuclear proposals
The first license application in 29 years to build a new nuclear plant in the United States has been submitted.
Rocks and hard places
Despite the environmental, political and infrastructure challenges faced by US coal, some believe high-sulphur grades could soon be back in fashion. David Watkins investigates
S&P launches Nuclear and Alternative energy indices
Index provider Standard & Poor’s has today launched two energy-related investable indices, the S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index and the S&P Global Alternative Energy Index.
AES wind power blows into China
Global power company AES has announced plans to expand its wind generation business into China through the creation of a joint venture with renewable energy producer Guohua Energy Investment.
House passes controversial energy bills
A controversial bill to re-direct $15 billion in oil-industry tax breaks towards renewable energy initiatives over the next decade has been passed in the US House.
Weighing up the options
Mounting domestic environmental issues and worldwide energy security uncertainty are pushing the Chinese government to consider the full gamut of energy options – including renewables. Yue Zhang and Chong Siang Chew of the Institute of Energy Economics,…
A spreading collapse?
The unbridled optimism that spurred the ethanol market upwards in 2006 has been replaced by a more sombre mood. David Watkins reports
Merrill Lynch introduces energy efficiency index
Investment bank Merrill Lynch has introduced a new index, comprised of 40 companies from industry sectors that may benefit from the global drive to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and the cost of energy.