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European power: the future of interconnectors
Ilesh Patel discusses current regulatory, market and financing challenges to international electricity trade, and proposes a plan of action for regulators and actors in the market
Stress testing under stress
The extreme market-moving events of this year are causing risk managers to revisit the basics of stress testing – how often, which factors to include, and how sensitive and specific to make them. Is there a set answer or must each firm decide its own…
Challenges ahead as US coal exports grow
The US coal market could be facing an about-turn with regards to exports and imports. Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications for trading and risk management among US producers
Libya and beyond: legal implications of force majeure
Civil unrest in Libya continues to have a major impact on commodity traders with interests in the country. Andrew Ridings and Darren Wall discuss the issues facing traders and examine the legal implications
Carbon 101 - the carbon market explained
While the ultimate aim of carbon trading is simple, the various trading schemes and how they fit together is fairly complex. Daniel Bloch explains the background to the major carbon trading schemes and various mechanisms currently in operation
Energy Risk USA - 2011 conference highlights
The 2011 Energy Risk USA conference in Houston provided the chance to interact with industry peers and hear about the latest energy market developments.Ned Molloy and Pauline McCallion report
UK power execs debate $325 billion investment requirement
UK power demand is expected to double by 2050 while a quarter of its generation capacity will need replacing within 10 years. EU targets call for production from renewables to jump from 7% to 30% of total output. Vanya Dragomanovich talks to top industry…
The outlook for an LNG derivatives market
The first financially settled LNG swap was traded earlier this year. Could an active LNG swaps market now follow? Rebecca Hampson investigates
Are the days of oil/gas indexation numbered?
Will the unprecedented dislocation between oil and gas prices – forecast to last some time – finally mean a transition away from oil indexation for pricing gas contracts, and is the gas market mature enough to produce accurate price indicators? Ned…
Q&A: Marina Surzhenko, head of LNG export directorate at Gazprom Export
In this exclusive interview with Energy Risk, Gazprom sets out its views on the future of the gas markets in Asia and Europe, the rise of LNG and its recent deals with China. Alex Davis talks with Gazprom Export’s Marina Surzhenko and to the Gazprom…
Q&A: Tony Hall at Duet Commodities Fund
After turning one of the highest proprietary trading profits in the history of Credit Suisse Commodities in 2009, Tony Hall launched hedge fund Duet Commodities Fund last year. He will be delivering the keynote talk at Energy Risk’s Commodities and…
Estimating the impact of US energy efficiency programmes
Increased interest in energy efficiency and demand response programmes in the US power markets has led to the birth of the negawatt – a tradable resource now gaining prominence in the industry. But estimating the impact of these programmes is not easy,…