Energy transition
The smart revolution
The smart grid is well on the way to becoming a reality, with some technologies already changing the economics of power supply. However, customers must be offered risk differentiated pricing for the real benefits of the smart grid to be realised, finds…
An air of uncertainty
As gasoline prices soar, the creaking US refinery system is once more under fire. Although today's healthy margins should encourage new investment, unresolved issues of green regulation appear to be curbing this. David Watkins investigates
JP Morgan establishes alternative energy group
Investment bank JP Morgan has established an alternative energy investment banking group, bolstering its efforts to capitalize on the current growth of environmentally friendly technologies.
Electrabel
European Natural Gas House of the Year
Morgan Stanley
US Electricity House of the Year
E-On reaches asset agreement with Enel/Acciona over Endesa bid
German energy utility E.On has withdrawn its bid for Spanish utility Endesa. The decision was taken after E.On reached agreement with rival joint-bidders Enel, an Italian utility, and Acciona, a Spanish construction and services company, to acquire some…
Swiss Re closes European Clean Energy Fund
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the successful close of the European Clean Energy Fund, one of the largest funds of this type in Europe.
GM&T and Soteg sign power plant agreement
London-based Gazprom Marketing and Trading (GM&T), and Soteg, the main supplier of natural gas and electricity in Luxembourg, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture for the construction of a combined cycle gas turbine plant in…
Impact of ethanol
Increased demand for ethanol in the US has led to predictions that biofuels will have a 30% share of global energy demand by 2030, writes Eric Fishhaut
Troubled waters
Nord Stream, the planned gas pipeline that will link the super giant Russian gas fields of Siberia directly with Europe, looks set to offer an important solution to the EU's energy security concerns. But even before under-sea construction has begun, the…
Nuclear launch at Tullett Prebon
Inter-dealer and energy broker Tullett Prebon has launched a nuclear fuel derivatives desk, adding to its presence in the power, gas, oil, coal and emissions markets.
Nymex partners Ardour for alternative energy index futures and options
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has signed an agreement with Ardour Global Indexes, a developer of benchmark indexes for the global alternative energy industry, to introduce alternative energy index futures and options contracts.
Juice Energy secures investment
Recently formed US power retailer Juice Energy has announced that it has secured significant capital commitments from a high-calibre group of investors.