Energy transition
World Bank sells CERs through Bluenext
The Adaptation Fund of the World Bank will sell Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) through Paris-based exchange Bluenext, it announced last week.
Iberian exchange OMIP strengthens European presence
The Iberian power market derivatives exchange, Operador de Mercado Ibérico de Energía (OMIP), has signed a deal with software vendor Trayport as part of its continued expansion within the European energy markets.
Ice to launch ASCI contracts
IntercontinentalExchange (Ice) has introduced more than 40 new over-the-counter cleared energy contracts for North American natural gas, power, natural gas liquids and global oil products, including two contracts based on the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI…
Cap-and-trade bill passed by Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) passed the Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act by 11 votes to one today, with all seven Republican committee members absent from the vote.
US power market exchange expands offering
Nodal Exchange and clearing house LCH.Clearnet have extended expiries on 144 peak and off-peak contracts available on the exchange to include current month plus 48 months forward.
FMX Connect announces relaunch
FMX Connect has relaunched its online commodity and energy data portal.
Energy Risk Trading & Derivatives Conference 2009
Energy experts from around the globe gathered in London in October for the Energy Risk Europe Trading & Derivatives conference to network and debate the most pertinent issues of the day. Katie Holliday delivers some highlights
Energy Risk Asia Awards Ceremony 2009
The ceremony for Energy Risk’s Asia Awards 2009 was held in Singapore in September. Full coverage of the winners was featured in the October issue of Energy Risk
Profile: Citi's Stuart Staley
As part of our 15th anniversary profile series, Stuart Staley, deputy co-head, global commodities at Citi, looks back on the development of US energy markets. By Roderick Bruce
Electric utilities urge prudent reform
Increased transparency in the OTC derivatives markets is a goal supported by the US power industry, but it’s imperative that increased regulation doesn’t push up the cost of hedging and cause higher or more volatile electricity prices, writes Richard…
The Philippines power market
Power prices in the Philippines are some of the most expensive in Asia. It is hoped government plans to open the electricity distribution market will improve competition and reduce tariffs, writes David Hayes
Interview with První Energetická's Milan Velner
The Czech Republic’s power market has shown encouraging liquidity growth, but major challenges still remain. Roderick Bruce speaks with Milan Velner, head of trading at První Energetická, the country’s largest independent electricity trading house, about…
Poland's power market potential
Liquidity on Poland’s power market has boomed in the past year and the government hopes to boost volumes further by forcing integrated generators to trade on-exchange. However, its plans have met a mixed response, finds Roderick Bruce
GDF Suez's Frank Brannvoll on CEE power markets
Frank Brannvoll speaks to Rachel Morison about market-making in Central & Eastern European (CEE) power markets and how GDF Suez is developing financial trading in the region
Canada's oil sands growth seen steady
It’s been a rollercoaster 18 months for Canada’s oil sands – higher oil prices are now supporting the complex, but credit remains constrained. Pauline McCallion talks to experts about their outlook for the industry
United-Icap launches new technical analysis website
United-Icap, a division of Icap, has re-launched its website offering technical analysis for professional traders and individual investors.
EDF gets green light to invest in US nuclear
French energy company EDF and Constellation Energy, a Baltimore, Maryland-based power generator, have received regulatory approval for a nuclear joint venture announced in January.
APX launches Michigan RECs system
APX, an infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, has launched the Michigan Renewable Energy Certification System (Mirecs) and hinted at future plans to enable inter-market management of renewable energy assets.
Report highlights US cap-and-trade winners and losers
The power sector is likely to top the list of both winners and losers if a proposed cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the US comes into existence, according to Point Carbon.
UPDATED: Nymex follows Saudi sour crude endorsement with new contracts
Nymex is to launch two sour crude oil contracts after Saudi Aramco’s announcement this week that it will use the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI) as a benchmark for US sales from January 2010.