Power
US power traders expect rebound in hedging activity
Power hedging activity could increase with rising prices and greater regional variation across the US
Turning points: Torsten Amelung, Statkraft
As the proportion of power generated from renewables goes up, the business model of traditional utilities is increasingly under threat, says Torsten Amelung, Statkraft’s senior vice-president of trading, origination and business development. He speaks to…
Renewables push proves challenging for Germany
A shortening horizon
South Korean power outage fears loom high on agenda
Planning a new Korea
NWE power market coupling struck by delays
A tough nut to crack
Hunter ruling may slow Ferc’s anti-manipulation push
A court decides the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overstepped its authority in trying to prosecute manipulation in natural gas futures - a ruling with implications for other cases
'Uneconomic trading' at issue in Barclays power dispute
Barclays seeks to defend itself against power market manipulation allegations by contesting regulator’s pursuit of uneconomic trading
Firms shy away from public utilities despite CFTC relief
No-action letter not enough to convince counterparties to trade with public utilities
Influx into Italian electricity
European power: Italian influx
Energy firms tune in to weather forecasts
Blowing in the wind?
Is risk modelling keeping up with the energy market?
Lean times in energy and commodity derivatives trading have caused a cutback in the amount of time and resources spent on energy risk modelling – a worrying trend that could leave firms unprepared for future market challenges, argue some experts. Mark…
Gazprom Marketing & Trading: Powering up for clearing
Powering up for clearing
Energy Risk Europe 2012: EU power market integration faces next set of hurdles
The next stages of creating an integrated European electricity market should focus on the intra-day market, direct current cables and preparing trading strategies post-2014, say panellists at Energy Risk Europe
Power and utilities M&A declines in volume but grows in value: Ernst & Young
Slow global economic recovery led to weak M&A activity in the global power and utilities sector in the first quarter of 2012, but deal value increased almost 20% from the previous quarter
Energy Risk USA: Storms, warm winter, fuel interest in weather derivatives
The extreme weather that hit North America recently has spurred interest in tools designed to hedge weather risk, according to participants speaking at Energy Risk USA
Research report outlines scope for Saarc power trading
Power trading across the Indian subcontinent is set to grow in size and interconnectivity, according to a GBI Research report
European power market series: Iberia
Building bridges
German power market outlook
A renewed view on German power
Sponsored statement: APX-ENDEX
Taking on the developments and challenges of the UK power market
Assessing cybersecurity of the US power grid
Mission critical
Turning points: First Utility’s Ian McCaig
First Utility’s Ian McCaig talks to Jay Maroo about the diverse career that led to his recent appointment as chief executive and his passion about changing energy buying habits in the UK