Regulation
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.
EC takes firm line on emission allowances
As Phase II of the EU ETS comes in to effect, the EC has slashed the national allocation plans of more than ten member states, writes Oliver Holtaway
Democrats' victory to boost carbon trade
A Democratic victory in the mid-term US elections is good news for green energies, but not necessarily for big oil, writes David Watkins
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?
No merger for FPL Group and Constellation
FPL Group and Constellation Energy have terminated their plans to merge.
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.
Surveying risk management
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5% salary growth continues for energy risk execs
Salaries and total compensation for risk professionals at energy companies continued to grow at an average of 5% in 2005 over the previous year, according to the Professional Compensation Survey.
Natsource in billion dollar green house gas transaction
Carbon asset manager Natsource has announced that two of its entities will participate in a billion dollar green house gas (GHG) transaction.
Energy hedge fund bulls still running despite MotherRock collapse
The sudden collapse of energy hedge fund MotherRock last month surprised the market. But market participants say that despite this blip, the commodities story is still proving attractive to hedge fund investors
DME on track for Q4 launch
The DME reveals the details of its first sour crude contract, while construction work begins on its trading floor
CFTC accuses BP of price manipulation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has accused BP Products North America of price manipulation in the US propane market.
EEX launches coal futures
Two major exchanges announced the launch of coal futures contracts last month, sparking fears that the competition might cripple liquidity in this fledgling market
The end of an era?
Latin American governments are hiking taxes and forcing changes to contracts with oil and gas investors in a marked departure from the economic liberalisation of the 1990s. But reality may prompt a rethink, writes Maria Kielmas