Renewables
Capacity mechanisms spark concern from power traders
Zest for subsidies could threaten plans for unified EU electricity market, argue power traders
E.on Global Commodities CRO unfazed by renewables plan
David Port, CRO of E.on Global Commodities, has grappled with financial risk at several different types of trading firm. Now he faces another change, as E.on seeks to break itself into two
Biofuels go global
With global output at an all-time high, and increasing demand for clean and secure energy, biofuels have become integral to international energy markets. SCB & Associates explains how it offers customers the market insight and product knowledge to trade…
Energy evolution set to reshape risk management
During the next 20 years, the energy industry is expected to undergo transformational technological change, shaking up traditional patterns of correlation between different energy markets and creating demand for new types of instruments and more…
RWE trading chief looks forward to retirement
Commodity markets have been through many changes since Stefan Judisch first began his career 30 years ago. As he prepares to retire as chief executive of RWE Supply & Trading, he talks to Gillian Carr
Conference emphasises need for renewables response
Accommodating rises in renewable electricity production means looking at capacity markets and changes to EU target model, suggest participants at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Looking back: Chaos ensues at IPE amid protest
Open-outcry trading at the IPE was halted in February 2005 amid a lively protest by Greenpeace activists. The timing was ironic, as Energy Risk reported the following month
EU regulation and renewables seen as big energy risks
Senior risk managers chart biggest concerns for energy companies during panel at Energy Risk Summit Europe, but not everybody agrees the lists are useful
Energy traders must adapt or die, warns E.on risk head
Challenges such as regulation, declining volatility and renewables are making life tough for energy traders, says E.on Global Commodities CRO, but the industry will find solutions
Renewables in Europe: A roadmap for fundamental reform
Subsidies have proven successful at bolstering the share of electricity generated from renewable sources across Europe, but have also created some nasty side effects. Those undesirable consequences could be rectified by a more market-based approach,…
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
EDF Trading environmental products head leaves firm
Fabio Nehme confirms he is leaving EDF Trading in Houston after six years to set up his own London-based business in environmental commodities
Moody's forecasts surprisingly stable UK power prices
Analysts at Moody's Investors Service believe UK electricity prices will remain steady until 2020, a prediction at odds with market consensus and government forecasts
EC's Ristori worries about energy security post-Ukraine
The EC's director-general for energy expresses fears about Europe's continued reliance on Russia for energy imports amid the crisis in Ukraine, in an exclusive interview with Energy Risk
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…
EU consultation provokes debate on future of energy market
On June 16, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators closed a consultation on the future of the EU energy market. The document’s wide-ranging proposals have been met with a mixed reaction from regulators and market participants. Gillian Carr…
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
UK competition probe will 'rebuild trust' says EDF Energy chief
Vincent de Rivaz, the chief executive of supplier EDF Energy, says he supports a proposal by Ofgem to refer the UK energy market to the Competition and Markets Authority
Emissions House of the Year: Element Markets
Element Markets is seeking to provide clients with help navigating the dense thicket of North American environmental commodity markets
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
Credit fears hold back US solar securitisation deals
In a major breakthrough for renewable energy finance, California-based SolarCity has issued the first securities backed by distributed solar assets. But many hurdles remain before solar securitisation can truly take off, Alexander Osipovich finds
Quant energy models need greater emphasis on fundamentals
Boom in shale oil and gas extraction, and growth in renewables underline importance of reflecting fundamental factors in quant models, argue experts
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