Energy transition
Wind firming caps found better than swaps at reducing risk
Wind firming deals claim to address intermittency and stabilise renewable generator cashflow, but how effective are they?
Shipping and energy firms revisit hedging on IMO 2020
Upcoming shipping rules set to impact fuel prices across the energy complex
Coal house of the year, Asia: Tata International Singapore
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: Vietnamese deal puts Tata International Singapore on the map
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
CTRM software house of the year, Asia: Ion: AspectCTRM
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: appealing to both large and small firms leads to impressive revenue growth for commodities software firm
Best commodity research, Asia: Refinitiv
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: Shining a light into China’s opaque oil imports provides clients with valuable insight
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2018: The winners
BNP Paribas takes Derivatives house, BP wins Oil & products and BOCI and Engie scoop two awards each
Birchall to head LCH Asia, and more
Birchall to head LCH Asia, Govender leaves Eskom, and more
The aftershocks of Einar Aas
The €114m default of Nasdaq power trader Einar Aas will have consequences across markets - but energy could be particularly badly affected
Blockchain won’t help the UK to go P2P
Legal and practical problems mean blockchain is unlikely to change the UK’s grid, writes energy expert
Hedging figures show doubt over US crude export plans
The recent oil price rally is widely expected to subside later in 2019 as improved infrastructure allows US exports to relieve the pressure in tightened global markets, but hedging data reveals that producers are sceptical
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
Strange steps down from NZX, and more
Strange steps down from NZX, BlueMountain appoints infrastructure portfolio manager, and more
The foreshocks of Brexit
As Brexit chaos continues, energy firms and traders are upping sticks and leaving the UK
Brexit uncertainty for UK and Irish power markets
Traders remain in the dark about the future of the UK’s participation in the IEM and how a “no deal” Brexit scenario might affect power trading in the future
EU power balancing faces major changes
Three upcoming pieces of legislation will have significant effects on balancing trades for the UK, says energy expert
Dynamic gas models make for better hedges
Study highlights dwindling role of weather in market
US policy can't save coal, but it can still have an impact
The new US power plan won't save a struggling industry, but that doesn't mean it won't make a difference for the worse
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
Batteries still falling short on load balancing, study finds
Significant cost reductions – or capacity payments – still needed