Energy
Batteries still falling short on load balancing, study finds
Significant cost reductions – or capacity payments – still needed
Van Bergh joins Wells Fargo, and more
Van Bergh joins Wells Fargo, Tim Polvado promotes at Natixis, and more
Lessons for the next round of energy market regulation
More buy-in and more recognition of the commodity market's special features will make future regulation faster and smoother, argues energy expert
‘Trump digs coal’ – but is that enough?
Are recent efforts by President Trump to support US coal levelling the playing field for power generation fuel sources, or just flogging a dead horse?
Power market set for 2019 blockchain boom
Blockchain could cut costs and bring in microgenerators, industry believes
Asian LNG derivatives trade surges on increased hedging
Volumes of Asian LNG derivatives have surged recently amid an increase in demand for hedging, fuelling speculation that a much-anticipated gas derivatives market for Asia is finally emerging
US carbon trade surviving below the radar
As the Trump administration refuses to address climate change both at home and abroad, a growing number of states are taking the lead, but will this enthusiasm reignite US environmental trading markets?
No escape from climate change tail risks
Harsh decisions need to be made on the future of energy financing now, before we run out of time
Climate risk joins ethics in driving lending decisions
Barclays, BNP Paribas and others are analysing risk of climate change-related losses
Energy transition: adapting to the unknown
Uncertainty surrounds the oil industry at every step in the transition to a more diversified energy market, energy experts write
Keeping the lights on
Power companies need to focus on resilient networks
UK balancing market opening up to industrials
Will efforts to open UK balancing market garner interest beyond suppliers and aggregators?
Energy Risk Awards 2018: The winners
BNP Paribas picks up three awards, while Macquarie takes the derivatives gong, amid a period of rapid change for the industry
Derivatives house of the year: Macquarie
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Cargill acquisition fuels growth for commodities-focused bank
Deal of the year: Engie
Energy Risk Awards 2018: By targeting smaller players in mature basins, Engie creates a structure ripe for replication
Natural gas house of the year: BP
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Reliability is key to BP’s ability to deliver across global gas markets, even in difficult conditions
Electricity house of the year: Engie
Energy Risk Awards 2018: For global energy firm focus is on anticipating client expectations, not just market trends
Coal house of the year: Javelin Global Commodities
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Bulk commodity trader helps US coal producers find new routes to growing markets in 2018
Emissions house of the year: Element Markets
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Established environmental business flourishes despite political uncertainty
Weather house of the year: Sompo Global Weather
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Weather derivatives provider launches innovative platform to serve clients transitioning from once-yearly purchases to granular hedging programmes
Base metals house of the year: BNP Paribas
Energy Risk Awards 2018: French bank continues China focus while helping European industrials hedge against aluminium price spikes
Commodity broker of the year: Griffin Markets
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Interdealer broker gained biggest market share of Europe’s most liquid gas hub in 2017