Energy transition
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
VC funds clean up
Investment in clean energy technology is attracting new venture capital money even as the traditional investors, electric utilities, are withdrawing. In the first of a two-part series, Catherine Lacoursière investigates the latest financing trends in…
Trading opinions
Energy risk professionals from all over Europe gathered in London last month at the Energy Risk Europe conference to debate the hottest topics facing the industry today. The Energy Risk team bring you some highlights
Biomass back on track
Generating power through biomass – corn, soybeans, trees, plants and animal waste – looks set to receive a boost in the US, after stagnation during the 1990s, finds Elisa Wood
Duke names spin-off
Duke Energy has announced that its existing natural gas business will be called Spectra Energy Corp when the operation becomes a stand-alone, publicly traded company, targeted for Jan. 1, 2007.
Barcap buys stake in energy investment firm
Barclays Capital has purchased a 40 per cent stake in energy investment firm NGP Capital Management.
Buyout creates largest US independent power transmission co
Michigan Electric Transmission Company has been acquired by ITC Holdings in an $865 million deal which creates the largest independent electricity transmission company in the United States , based on transmission load served.
Catching the wind
After a 20-year hiatus, the US wind power industry has grown rapidly in the past two years. Its future, however, depends on Congress drawing up clear, long-term legislation, finds Neil O'Hara
EECM and Coastal Partners launch offshore energy fund
New York-based Energy & Environment Capital Management (EECM) and Coastal Partners of the Bahamas will together launch an offshore version of the Energy & Environment Fund.