Renewables
Uniper’s Khan on risk transformation and green energy
As energy markets change risk management should be at the heart of business strategy, says Novera Khan
One step ahead: Power price volatility in eastern Europe
GEN-I, named the top power dealer in eastern Europe in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, pursues complementary local and global strategies to respond to the challenges of renewables and regulation, and to profit from a turbulent energy market
Asia commodity finance house of the year: Societe Generale
SG CIB makes Asia renewables expansion the cornerstone of its commodity finance business
Hidden risks for corporates in renewable energy PPAs
Buyers face load, covariance and basis risks in typical agreements
Disasters can give valuable lessons – Engie Global Markets CRO
Ken Robinson reflects on the ‘good, bad and ugly’ in energy risk management
Fintech firms seek to apply blockchain to commodities
Potential uses range from tracking physical invenstories to payment systems for rooftop solar power
When governments invent new markets, expect trouble
Price spikes in US ethanol credits highlight problems with fiat markets, Vincent Kaminski argues
BNP Paribas shakes up commodities business
Soulami shifts to green-energy role after 10 years as commodity derivatives chief; other moves at BMO, JP Morgan and Phibro
No need to be negative about negative prices
Electricity prices falling below zero are not a sign of end times, but a valid price signal
Negative power prices trouble US electricity firms
Influx of wind and solar sends prices below zero and wreaks havoc on models
Weather house of the year: Endurance Global Weather
Team crafts innovative wind contracts to manage generators’ unique risks
Commodity finance house of the year: Societe Generale
From US wind power to Russian oil, French bank shows breadth of business
Electricity house of the year: Engie Global Markets
Trading unit helps clients cope with intermittency of wind and solar power
Deal of the year: Morgan Stanley
Deal enables Gulf Power to be first utility in Florida to buy wind power
Emissions house of the year: Citi
Facebook wind-power deal underscores bank’s strength in renewables
Texas utility finds Dodd-Frank a source of frustration
For publicly owned Austin Energy, adapting the new US regulatory environment following the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act has been a bumpy ride
Epex Spot CEO pushes to unite Europe's power markets
Exchange mergers will drive efficiency gains and foster the integration of European energy markets, says Jean-François Conil-Lacoste
Modelling the financial risks of wind generation with Weibull
This paper discusses the manner in which wind generation can affect the half-hourly APX price and also the risk distributions associated with various power contracts. Wind generation is modelled using correlated doubly truncated Weibull distributions,…
Nasdaq grows energy sales team with ex-Goldman hire
Barclays adds energy trader in Singapore; Scotiabank loses senior energy trader; ex-BNP Paribas trader joins consultancy ARM; Noble hires Trafigura oil trader; Koch expands in power and renewables; Castleton hires Mercuria trio
EU TSOs need carrot to tackle congestion – EEX's Reitz
Electrical grid operators' lack of investment and the rise of capacity mechanisms are impeding cross-border trading, said panellists at a discussion in London
Q&A: Ercot's Doggett on wind power surge and EPA rules
Texas has emerged as a leader in renewables, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Ercot) to improve its forecasting and consider changes to the way its electricity market operates. Trip Doggett, Ercot's outgoing president and chief…
Video: E.on Global Commodities CRO David Port
Port comments on how risk management will be affected by Uniper spin-off
Video: Uwe Schulz, CRO of RWE Supply & Trading
Schulz speaks about threats and opportunities facing European utilities