Energy transition
CFTC steps up speculator scrutiny
The CFTC is to re-examine the role of speculators as it considers imposing federal position limits on futures trading in energy contracts. Pauline McCallion reports
TAQA to operate Brent system
TAQA Bratani, the UK arm of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is the new operator of the North Sea Brent System pipeline and facilities. TAQA acquired the assets from oil major Shell UK, which has owned and operated them since the mid 1970s.
All for one
The Waxman-Markey Bill brought the US a step closer to establishing a federal mandate for renewable energy generation. Pauline McCallion looks at the implications for renewable energy credits trading
Optimisation through a component framework
The challenge of implementing the most suitable ETRM software solutions for energy companies trading and hedging multiple physical commodities in numerous locations has become increasingly daunting. Paul McLean-Thorne and Tim Hughes explore the options
Movers & shakers
As part of our 15th Anniversary, Energy Risk rounds up 15 of the most influential and innovative companies currently active in the traded energy markets and profiles their achievements
JI: Life after 2012?
Joint Implementation (JI) emission reduction projects have so far been overshadowed by the Clean Development Mechanism. Katie Holliday investigates whether there is a future for JI projects post-2012
Sparking innovation
In the second of two articles tracing the beginnings of energy derivatives trading, Roderick Bruce looks at the development of the natural gas and electricity markets in the US and Europe
A seagull's-eye view
US offshore energy could receive a boost from a newly announced US Federal regulatory scheme. Gregory Lawrence, Mustafa Ostrander and Stephen Smith of McDermott Will & Emery outline the programme
Power plant Greeks
The computation of the price sensitivities - otherwise known as the Greeks - of a power plant is essential for proper hedging and risk management. However, due to the complexity and difficulty involved in the modelling of generation characteristics and…
EBRD to support Ukraine gas reforms
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to provide a sovereign-guaranteed loan to Ukraine's state-owned energy firm Naftogaz. The loan will aid a government plan to reform Ukraine's struggling energy market and secure the transit…
E.ON Energy Trading joins CEGH
EON Energy Trading has joined the Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) at Baumgarten. The move is part the company's plans to expand its gas trading activities in Central and Eastern Europe in an effort to improve market access and develop a more integrated,…
Government initiates $3bn renewables programme
The US Treasury and Department of Energy today announced today a $3 billion funding programme for the development of renewable energy projects, as well as publishing application guidance for obtaining funds.
Pickens Plan hit by transmission issues
Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has confirmed reports that he is to shelve plans to build the world's largest wind farm in Texas and will funnel the resources into smaller projects instead.
The next 15 years
Rachel Morison talks to energy experts about their long-term outlook for the future
National Grid secures £360 million loan for UK gas distribution upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan of £360 million ($590 million) to National Grid to support the company's investment programme for the upgrade and extension of its four gas distribution networks in the UK.
EU issues national template to meet renewables targets
The European Commission has issued a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPS) requiring Member States to detail their strategies for reaching 2020 renewable energy targets.
BG Group buys into US shale
US oil and natural gas company Exco has signed an agreement with UK-based BG Group to jointly develop its Haynesville shale gas assets.
DOE awards $408m to CCS projects
US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects will receive $408 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Bache Commodities launches new green commodities index
Bache Commodities, the global commodities and financial derivatives business of Prudential Financial, has launched a green commodities index.
Next generation solar power could replace fossil fuels says WRI
Concentrating solar thermal (CST) power has the potential to provide power on the margin of the demand curve, as well as replacing coal at the core of the power mix in the US, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI.)
EEEM sees rising returns thanks to climate change investment
Energy efficiency and energy management (EEEM) received over $184billion of climate change stimulus funds and saw the strongest returns, rising 16% year to date, of the four climate sectors outlined in the latest quarterly review of the HSBC Climate…
DOE moves forward on CCS
The US Department of Energy has announced plans to advance the construction of the first commercial scale, fully integrated US carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project.