Electricity futures
How quants shaped the modern energy markets
The business models of today’s utility firms are built on quantitative analysis, but the introduction of these techniques in the 1990s was far from smooth
Derivatives house of the year: Macquarie Group
Energy Risk Awards 2020: Firm’s wide commodities presence, physical and financial risk expertise and financing capabilities result in standout deals
Energy Risk Awards 2020: The winners
Key wins for BP, Engie and Uniper while Macquarie takes the derivatives house of the year award
Electricity house of the year, Asia: Engie
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: As Asian power markets flourish, Engie uses European expertise to its advantage
Commodity finance house of the year: Societe Generale
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: standout financing deals reflect growing appetite for renewables and new approach to risk
Lessons from two commodity defaults
Regulators and exchanges need to learn from the Greenhat/PJM default in the US as well as the Norwegian Nasdaq blowout
Power traders slam Spain’s mooted plant closure rules
Tougher closure criteria would distort power prices and harm functioning of the market, say traders
Exchange of the year: APX
Exchange has responded well to the evolving European power market and changes in the products demanded by its members
UK power market investigation overshadowed by EMR
A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe into the UK power market, which may result in a radical shake-up of the sector, is coming amid major changes to the industry under Electricity Market Reform. How the CMA reconciles this will be closely…
Power market flux creates threats and opportunities for exchanges
Financial regulation, low volatility, flattened prices and the integration of regional markets have put European electricity trading in a state of flux. That poses threats and opportunities for power exchanges – and some industry observers say it could…
Renewables push proves challenging for Germany
An abundance of renewables capacity in Germany has caused extreme price movements, pushing volatility and trading activity increasingly towards short-term markets – forcing physical and financial market players to rethink their approach to electricity…
Singapore looks to electricity futures market
Singapore is moving closer to the creation of an electricity futures market, according to comments made by the head of the national energy regulator.
MEFF launches central clearing for electricity derivatives
Increased liquidity in the Spanish market necessitates netting and reduction of counterparty risk, says managing director
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts
Opportunities in Russia's power market
Russia’s energy markets are known for being closed off to Western involvement. But as the regulators prepare to finalise their liberalisation programme this month, is the landscape becoming ripe for Western participation? Katie Holliday examines the…
Video: Q&A with Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan of the International Energy Agency (IEA) talks to Energy Risk about phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, unconventional gas, why Copenhagen was a failure and the outlook for renewables.
Video: Central and Eastern Europe Conference special report
Energy Risk traveled to Warsaw, Poland for the its Central and Eastern Europe Conference. High-profile market participants from the region attended the event and discussed the progress and potential going forward.
Australia’s power market
Australian power is a hot topic among hedge funds and international investment banks in the energy trading space. Katie Holliday looks at the secret behind the attraction
Indian electricity market ‘not ready’ for derivatives
A reported ban on electricity derivatives trading by India’s commodities market regulator has sparked debate on whether the introduction of trading is premature. Katie Holliday investigates