Power
Looking back: Neta set to change UK power market
The UK power market currently faces severe criticism, but when the present market structure was launched in March 2001, it was heralded as ‘ground-breaking’ by industry observers
Power companies slam New England reliability plan
Electricity companies are criticising "unreasonable" and "discriminatory" measures designed to keep New England's lights on during the coming winter, arguing in favour of a longer-term fix
German renewables shift welcomed by energy firms
A push to increase the number of German renewable energy producers that directly market their output has received a positive reception from energy trading firms, which are likely to benefit from the changes
UK power market investigation overshadowed by EMR
A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe into the UK power market, which may result in a radical shake-up of the sector, is coming amid major changes to the industry under Electricity Market Reform. How the CMA reconciles this will be closely…
UK electricity market likely to be hit by CMA probe
A shake-up of the UK power market is viewed as one likely outcome from a competition investigation into the country’s energy sector, but observers say the probe is being overshadowed by forthcoming regulatory reform
Power capacity conundrum has potential to turn sour
Differences between the EC and member states on capacity markets illustrate the struggle to co-ordinate EU energy policy and may point towards future battles
EC's Ristori takes on Ukraine, subsidies and EU integration
Dominique Ristori was appointed as EC director-general for energy earlier this year. In an exclusive interview, he speaks to Mark Pengelly about energy security in the wake of Ukraine, European integration, energy subsidies and the development of shale…
UK Electricity Market Reform welcomed by energy chiefs
Energy executives welcome the UK government's Electricity Market Reform at a conference in London, despite some differences between speakers on the finer details and likely future of the legislation
Data Provider of the Year: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters has long been a respected provider of data, but it is also enhancing its commodities offering with innovative tools and insight from third parties
Innovation of the Year Award: Energy Fundamentals
Energy Fundamentals's European Power System Insight platform combines quality data with sophisticated, yet accessible, modelling capabilities
Electricity House of the Year: Citi
Despite cutbacks and withdrawals among banks and large utilities, Citi has seen its commitment to the power market matched by strong revenue growth in the past 18 months
More work required on Remit reporting, firms say
Back-loading, self-reporting and non-standard trades continue to pose major obstacles to compliance with Remit, say energy trading firms
Energy market has bright future, despite bad news
Energy risk management has come a long way and is serving up unparalleled opportunities, despite poor liquidity and a retreat by banks
UK power market licence changes ‘no silver bullet’
Ofgem’s moves to increase electricity market liquidity for small suppliers are a step in the right direction, but more must be done, argue market participants
Power market coupling could spur derivatives activity
Market coupling may result in greater derivatives use and falling participation in both explicit auctions and physical nominations, survey finds
Firms expect power market coupling to have tangible impact
The process of power market coupling is continuing across Europe, with the largest and most ambitious project to date going live in February. But how do market participants feel about market coupling and how it will affect their businesses? Stella…
Conference highlights questions over Remit implementation
Problems encountered by Emir demonstrate issues that need to be solved before Remit reporting begins, argue attendees at Energy Risk Italia
Renewables need stronger EU co-ordination, says regulator
Senior Italian regulator says transition towards greater use of renewables requires a “co-ordinated European approach”, including harmonised market rules
Polar vortex revives interest in gas and power hedging
A brutally cold winter in the eastern US has roiled natural gas and power markets and shocked energy consumers that had grown accustomed to cheap, abundant shale gas. Such firms are now hedging more actively, Alexander Osipovich finds
Renewables risk derailing benefits of EU power integration
Renewable subsidies and capacity payments threaten to quell advantages brought about by European electricity market coupling, complain industry participants
Renewables subsidy shift brings opportunity for energy firms
Germany began encouraging renewable generators to directly market their own production in 2012, reflecting a trend of giving renewables greater exposure to wholesale markets across Europe. That could spell an opportunity for more well-established energy…
Renewables and power markets must be brought together
Fixed feed-in tariffs have produced heavy increases in the volume of electricity generated via renewables, but their continued existence diminishes the strength of price signals in European power markets. Steffen Köhler puts forward a different approach
Looking back: Post-Enron nerves give way to longer-term fears
By January 2002 – just one month after US energy giant Enron filed for bankruptcy – the more lasting implications were becoming clear in the pages of Energy Risk
Power trading firm blasts Ferc over manipulation probe
Ferc investigation triggers unusual public defence by obscure power trading firm