Policy risk
E.ON sells 2200MW of generation, enters Belgium
German utility E.ON has announced that it will sell over 2200 MW of generation capacity from German power stations to Electrabel and EnBW. The move comes after E.ON reached agreement with the European Commission to promote competition in Germany's power…
European carbon emissions saw increase in 2007
Despite reduction targets, major European electricity producers have increased their carbon emissions since 2007 according to a report released by PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) last week.
India lifts ban on four commodity futures contracts
The Indian regulator has given permission for futures trading in soya oil, chickpea, potato and rubber to resume following a seven month ban.
CFTC’s Lukken calls for new financial regulation in US
Walter Lukken, acting chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), called for the US to scrap current regulatory systems in favour of a new objectives-based framework, in a speech to the Futures Industry Association on November 11.
Energy traders clash with regulators
In the wake of the credit crunch, energy trading executives have clashed with regulators over the potential imposition of what they see as onerous trade data reporting obligations.
Essent gains Spanish trading license
Essent Trading announced today that it has been granted a license to trade natural gas on the Spanish market by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce.
EU nations accused of restricting free trade of renewable energy
The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) has supported a complaint, from an unnamed generator and a renewables trader, made to the European Commission on October 10.
Turkey's political pipelines
Turkey's strategic position at the crossroads of East and West has put it at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war, with energy supply a key driver. Robert Amsterdam examines the energy policies being brought to bear in the region
Funds warn against stifling trade
Recent moves to increase regulation in oil markets are stifling trade and won't bring down prices, warn fund managers
Transparency act remains unclear
Proposed legistlation on US energy market regulation is causing concern amongst traders finds Pauline McCallion
US bailout bill heralds eight year tax credit extension for solar energy
It was good news for the solar energy industry as it was given an eight year investment tax credit (ITC) extension in the financial bailout bill passed by US House of Representatives on 3rd October.
CFTC report on swap dealer and index trader activity
Following an unprecedented survey of off-exchange swap dealers and commodity index funds carried out in June 2008, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has made some recommendations on activities of swap dealers and commodity index traders.
Crunching the numbers
Advances in analytical tools, coupled with a proposed December Ferc ruling requiring US gas providers to publish gas flow data, could herald a revolution in US natural gas trading. Algorithmic trading techniques, similar to the kinds used in the equity…
Grabbing new business
Global exchanges are vying for a largerslice of the growing OTC market, just asincreasing US market regulation couldpush business towards regional exchanges.Catherine Lacoursière reports
Looking over the counter-arguments
A UK government panel investigating the role of speculators in global crude oil markets has called for more transparency in the opaque over-the-counter (OTC) market, writes Roderick Bruce
ICE cool about further regulation
ICE Futures chairman Bob Reid said today he was “relaxed” about the CFTC regulation of ICE Futures Europe.
Early trade slow at Canada's carbon exchange
The first Canadian carbon emissions exchange has opened for trading, but may struggle to find traction amid regulatory uncertainty, finds Katie Holliday
CFTC closes ‘London loophole’
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to impose US position limits and hedge exemption requirements on US customers trading WTI crude oil on London-based ICE Futures Europe.
Brown calls for oil market transparency; reveals investment plans
UK prime minister Gordon Brown has today called for increased transparency in the global oil markets, and revealed a series of international energy investment initiatives.
Caught in the quicksand
Future Canadian carbon legislationwill add another layer of political riskand cost onto oil sands projects. DavidWatkins looks at the implications