Energy transition
Hedges are growing greener
Opportunities for hedge funds in traditional energy markets are not as common as a few years ago. As a result, some hedge funds are turning to green energy markets in search of price anomalies and arbitrage opportunities, William Rhode discovers…
Rising costs hinder new power plant builds
Costs of building new power plants in North America have surged dramatically since 2000 and will continue to rise, the IHS CERA Power Capital Costs Index (PCCI) has revealed. According to the index, the costs have escalated by 130% since 2000 and…
Unclear for US nuclear
Uncertainty surrounding the US government's role in project finance for new nuclear generation is threatening to hold back the renaissance. David Watkins reports
Rising suns
Asia's rapidly growing and energy-intensive economies are driving a global nuclear renaissance, writes Lauren Hilgers
Building for the future
As US electric utility companies strive to meet soaring power demand, they are also coming under increasing pressure to lower carbon emissions. Richard McMahon of the Edison Electric Institute looks at how firms plan to meet these two potentially…
Joining forces
After several false starts the Iberian electricity market, Mibel, finally launched last year, linking the power markets of Spain and Portugal. Andrew Holt looks at what changes it has brought about
A new generation of risk
The UK government recently committed to a new generation of nuclear power stations - the first in the UK for 13 years - funded by the private sector. Roderick Bruce examines the financial and regulatory risks facing potential stakeholders
Suppliers fight for green
A shortage of green power in the US has left some states struggling to meet mandatory renewables supply targets. Long-term supply contracts could help producers build new plants, but utilities and competitive suppliers are feuding over who gets to sign…
EEX - An exchange of ideas
The European Energy Exchange is positioning itself as the key trading hub for Europe's energy and emissions markets. Roderick Bruce meets Tim Greenwood, head of UK operations at EEX, and Oliver Maibaum, sales and business development director, to discuss…
Goldman goes for Green
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has joined the Green Exchange as a "founding member," the exchange announced today.
Green Exchange begins trading
In keeping with the green theme of St. Patrick’s Day, The Green Exchange, a partnership that incorporates brokers, traders, venture capital firms and investment banks commenced trading today.
Gazprom Marketing & Trading makes smart metering investment
Gazprom Marketing & Trading, the UK-based subsidiary of the Russian natural gas giant has taken an equity stake in a leading automated meter reading supplier.