Environment-Renewables
Finding the way forward
US wholesale power markets are currently the subject of much concern. As Ferc begins a review to improve competition, Edison Electric Institute's Richard McMahon suggests some key ways to move forward
Engineering change
A new risk management culture is evolving in the Asian clean development mechanism market, which should lower CDM project risk while expanding financing options, finds Catherine Lacoursière
Changing the game
Steven Wardlaw and Byron Romain of Baker Botts discuss the new role for foreign investment in the Russian Federation's hydrocarbon industry
Better prospects
Russia offers better prospects for industry to develop and far more investment opportunities than is widely recognised, writes Pavel Ulianov of Russian metal giant Rusal
Passing the test
Equity derivatives - Algorithmic trading
Arc to navigate troubled waters
Profile
ABN Amro launches climate change index
Dutch bank ABN Amro has released a Climate Change and Environment index, intended to give investors exposure to companies that will benefit from working to avoid global warming.
Nuclear launch at Tullett Prebon
Inter-dealer and energy broker Tullett Prebon has launched a nuclear fuel derivatives desk, adding to its presence in the power, gas, oil, coal and emissions markets.
ABN Amro launches Climate Change & Environment Index
Dutch bank ABN AMRO today launched a new equity index that tracks the performance of listed companies involved in addressing climate change and environmental issues.
Nymex partners Ardour for alternative energy index futures and options
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has signed an agreement with Ardour Global Indexes, a developer of benchmark indexes for the global alternative energy industry, to introduce alternative energy index futures and options contracts.
Juice Energy secures investment
Recently formed US power retailer Juice Energy has announced that it has secured significant capital commitments from a high-calibre group of investors.
Powernext to launch spot contract for CERs
French energy exchange Powernext and financial institution Caisse des Dépôts are working together to launch the first exchange-traded spot contract for certified emissions reduction (CER) credits
Point Carbon survey shows EU ETS ‘significantly’ reducing emissions
Global carbon markets in 2006 saw transactions of 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) worth €22.5 billion, according to environmental market analyst and information provider Point Carbon, who has just completed a survey of the carbon…
CO2e.com and Cantor Environmental Brokerage join forces
Carbon broker CO2e.com and Cantor Environmental Brokerage announced today that they are joining forces to create CantorCO2e
Exclusive – Gore calls for 2010 climate change treaty
Former US vice-president, Al Gore, today called for a new climate change treaty, which would bring the US and China on board, to come into force at the start of 2010
RWE npower plans £1bn clean coal power station in UK
RWE npower today set out plans for a 1,600 megawatt (MW) clean coal power station to replace its existing coal-fired station in Tilbury, Essex, UK