Energy transition
RWE npower plans £1bn clean coal power station in UK
RWE npower today set out plans for a 1,600 megawatt (MW) clean coal power station to replace its existing coal-fired station in Tilbury, Essex, UK
Can coal deliver?
US coal supply needs to increase by around 8% in the next five years to meet projected demand. For that to happen, huge investment is needed and prices are likely to rise, finds a Global Energy Decisions study
Staging a comeback
A change in public perception, energy supply concerns and green issues are all driving a nuclear power revival in the US. Technological advances, financial incentives and licence standardisation look set to smooth the process of new build, finds Neil O…
Powering debate
Concerns about energy supply security and climate change are causing a nuclear power renaissance in Europe. However, despite changing attitudes, the regulatory, political and financial barriers to nuclear new-build remain significant, finds Roderick Bruce
Energy dominates Union address
President George Bush has set out bold plans for renewable energy in his annual State of the Union address.
Energy dominates State of the Union address
US President George Bush has set out bold plans for renewable energy in his annual State of the Union address.
Energy dominates Union address
US President George Bush has set out bold plans for renewable energy in his annual State of the Union address, but experts question whether they are realistic.
Deal of the year
In this special report, Energy Risk takes a look at some of the most interesting and innovative deals conducted in the energy arena over the last few months
EC launches new vision for energy policy
The European Commission has today proposed a new energy policy for Europe that focuses on fighting climate change and making Europe’s internal energy market more competitive.
Christopher Allsopp
The Director of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies talks to Oliver Holtaway about his fresh approach to energy analysis
An uncertain future
European natural gas demand is expected to rise in the next three decades. But, as Anouk Honore finds, the overall picture is not easy to predict, and depends on what happens in individual countries – particularly Italy and Spain
Statoil buys Hydro’s oil and gas assets
Norwegian companies Hydro and Statoil have agreed a merger of Hydro’s oil and gas activities with Statoil, creating the world’s largest offshore operator in an estimated $28billion deal.
GFI opens Singapore biofuel desk
Inter-dealer broker GFI has opened a physical biofuel broking desk in Singapore. The new desk is a response to the continued growth in global demand for green energy products, and will be overseen by experienced GFI broker Jeremy Searle.
Food for fuel
In part II of our investigation into the attraction of 'cleantech' investment, Catherine Lacoursière looks at the growth of biofuel plants, and asks: does the world have enough feedstock to power them?
Progressive, Centrica team up in clean coal project
Progressive Energy, a clean coal project developer, is to team up with UK-headquartered utility Centrica to develop an advanced clean coal project in the UK.
Western congestion
Despite huge strides to improve power transmission efficiency in California since 2001, the region is still flagged a 'critical congestion area' by the US Department of Energy. Neil O'Hara looks at the state of play