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Electric vehicles: a slow-motion car crash for oil firms?
Peak oil demand is seen as inevitable, but disagreement abounds on timing
Energy trading technology moves gradually into the cloud
Energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software is gradually starting to make use of cloud computing – a move that could improve the efficiency and capabilities of ETRM systems while also reducing costs, say consultants and market participants
European utilities face 'perfect storm', says Engie's Cirelli
Utility giants are already in deep trouble and urgently need to overhaul their business models, the former chief executive of Gaz de France told Energy Risk Summit Europe
Energy groups fight back on key Mifid II exemption
Energy industry groups are pushing for “sensibly higher thresholds” to prevent themselves from being subjected to financial rules under Mifid II
RWE trading chief looks forward to retirement
Commodity markets have been through many changes since Stefan Judisch first began his career 30 years ago. As he prepares to retire as chief executive of RWE Supply & Trading, he talks to Gillian Carr
Energy companies divided on approach to Emir clearing
European utilities are concerned about breaching Emir thresholds requiring firms to clear their OTC derivatives trades, while oil majors are resigned to the idea
Capacity market set to provide UK's back-up plan
An important part of UK Electricity Market Reform is the launch of a capacity market, with the first auction due to take place in December 2014. Despite initial opposition, market participants have gradually come around to the idea. Stella Farrington…
Liquidity forces energy firms to get creative with risk management
In some corners of the over-the-counter energy market, liquidity has become increasingly thin during the past few years. As a result, firms need to think more creatively about how they handle liquidity, say risk managers. Stella Farrington reports
Lending an expert hand in energy management
Effective energy monitoring and management can deliver significant savings to a business’s bottom line.
Energy Risk Europe: Good times over for Europe's traders, says RWE's Krebber
Strain caused by regulation and renewables means European energy traders must adapt to survive, says RWE Supply & Trading CFO
Trading positions – August 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Reshuffle at RWE Supply & Trading
The management board at RWE Supply & Trading is set to undergo a shake-up following the resignation of Peter Kreuzberg, head of trading.
Q&A – RWE npower's Volker Beckers
Vanya Dragomanovich talks to RWE npower’s chief executive Volker Beckers about his hopes and concerns for UK electricity market reform and his long-term vision for the UK power markets
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
September saw the first draft proposals on new EU financial markets regulation. With these running parallel to the energy market’s regulatory changes long in the pipeline, Alex Davis examines the worries for the industry
EU rules changes may cause power market liquidity risk
Power market risk managers face a new set of liquidity and market risks if the European Union (EU) enforces proposed regulation changes, says RWE chief
End-users adopt more complex hedging tools and methods
End-users’ energy and commodities hedging strategies are growing in sophistication as they adopt more complex products and non-traditional tools, says the head of RWE npower’s optimisation desk
Nabucco could be postponed to 2011
Future Western European gas supplies could be at risk, as the Nabucco pipeline, which is designed to relinquish the European Union’s dependence on Russian gas imports, maybe delayed until the start of 2011
Obstacles in the UK power market
An uncertain landscape for the UK power market is discouraging the participation of smaller electricity companies and preventing the development of healthy liquidity levels, say experts. Katie Holliday investigates the market’s prospects
EFET calls for exemptions from mandatory trade clearing
EFET calls for energy companies to be exempted from mandatory clearing as proposed by the European Commission
Deals of the Year: Essent Trading
Essent Trading in bio-coal deal with Stramproy Green
Trading positions
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets