Renewables
Point Carbon launches North American operations
Point Carbon, a provider of market intelligence, analysis, forecasting and advisory services for the energy and environmental markets, today announced the launch of operations in North America.
Case study - Do-it-yourself power
The Russian aluminium giant RUSAL aims to achieve 50% energy self-sufficient by 2013. It is partnering with governments and large players on hydro-projects in eastern Europe and central Asia and wants to move forward as both an energy and a metals…
UK Energy Review
The UK government's July Energy Review was generally welcomed for its stance on renewables, nuclear and carbon, but many market participants had been hoping for greater clarity
Jaime Roman, risk managing director, Endesa, Spain
Jaime Roman is chief financial officer and risk managing director at Spanish utility Endesa. Holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering, he was in academia before being approached to join Endesa in 1997
The rush for wood
The international biotrade market is expanding due to surging demand for wood pellets from power generators, but supply problems could lie ahead, writes Catherine Lacoursiere
UBS, Diapason launch first biofuels index
Swiss bank UBS and Swiss commodity firm Diapason Commodities Management Investors launch the first commodity-based index for biological fuels.
Anthony Hobley
London Climate Change Services represents businesses that are investing in environmental change. Oliver Holtaway talks to chair anthony hobley
Nuclear fusion R&D
In 50 years, nuclear fusion may be a major source of energy, but until then extensive research and development is needed. To justify the current and future R&D expenditure, a cost-benefit analysis designed specially for this sector is required. David…
2005 in review
The energy markets were a dynamic place to be in 2005, with high volatility and an explosion of new players hitting the scene. Inevitably, though, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Energy Risk looks back over the highs and lows of 2005, from the launch of…
Editor's letter
Surely in this post-Enron, Sarbanes-Oxley world it was now safe to go back in the water?