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US DOE launches transmission project
US energy secretary Steven Chu has announced details of a new $213 million transmission project to bring renewable energy resources to market.
CME calls for limits across markets
Chicago-based CME Group has published details of a proposed hard-limits regime, calling on all exchanges to adopt the same measures.
Willis creates product to cut hurricane hedging costs
NRG Energy, a US-based utility, has closed an innovative index-based hedge with global insurance broker Willis designed to cut the cost of hedging against hurricane risk.
E.ON signs up to Iberian exchange
E.ON Energy Trading has become a member of OMIP, the derivatives exchange for the Iberian energy market.
Carbon traders concerned over SGS UK suspension
Carbon traders have expressed concern over the suspension of SGS UK, the largest carbon project verifier in the world, by the United Nations.
Offshore wind to provide 17% of European electricity by 2020
Current offshore wind capacity has the potential to supply 17% of European Union electricity demand by 2030, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Offshore wind currently provides a meagre 0.3% of European electricity demand.
Commodity exchange trading rises 5.4%
Trading of commodity derivatives has risen 5.4% in the second quarter of this year, according to the Swizterland-based Bank for International Settlements.
Energy Risk -- New Website Video
Energy Risk editor Stella Farrington discusses the magazine's new online portal, and its benefits for the Energy Risk community.
Masterclass: Valuing generation assets using Monte Carlo simulation
In this Masterclass, Les Clewlow, James Lujun Liu, Doug Meador, Ron Sobey and Chris Strickland describe the use of Monte Carlo methods for valuing generation assets in more detail. In particular, they discuss the appropriate price models to use and how…
Profile: Spectron's John Evans
John Evans, UK electricity market pioneer and business development director at Spectron Group, discusses the past, present and future of the European energy markets with Roderick Bruce.
Realising operational efficiency
Energy trading companies face special challenges in running automated and efficient operations due to the rapid rate of change endemic to markets. David Foti presents principles that can drive efficiency
Bright futures
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) aims to become Asia’s leading commodity exchange. Roderick Bruce discusses the new venture with HKMEx president Albert Helmig, a 35-year commodity market veteran.
EcoSecurities agrees £122.9m takeover by JP Morgan subsidiary
The takeover battle that emerged over Irish carbon project developer EcoSecurites has been won by Carbon Acquisition Company, an indirect subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Sponsored Q&A: Exchanges
Paul Cusenza, Chief Executive Officer, discusses the advent of Nodal Exchange, its unique offering in the US power market and his belief that much of the OTC cash-settled power market in the US can be put on exchange