Does a bankers pension affect the UK power market?
As Fred Goodwin the departed RBS chief exec weathers the media storm over his pension pot, Powerisk asks if his decisions are affecting the power market. read more...
27 February 2009
As Fred Goodwin the departed RBS chief exec weathers the media storm over his pension pot, Powerisk asks if his decisions are affecting the power market. read more...
Referral to Competition Commission Called For
Allan Asher, CEO of Energywatch, claims that the energy regulator Ofgem is failing by not referring the UK energy markets to the Competition Commission. read more...
21 May 2008
Allan Asher, CEO of Energywatch, claims that the energy regulator Ofgem is failing by not referring the UK energy markets to the Competition Commission. read more...
EU unbundling bungled
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
29 February 2008
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
Ofgem investigates
Finally an competition enquiry into the energy market has begun. read more...
21 February 2008
Finally an competition enquiry into the energy market has begun. read more...
Ofgem question ERA
Ofgem cover their backs by writing to the ERA, who not surprisngly respond with a "Who me?" attitude. read more...
21 January 2008
Ofgem cover their backs by writing to the ERA, who not surprisngly respond with a "Who me?" attitude. read more...
Big Six collude
Although the headline suggest that the big six get together and set price, in reality it is unlikely that they actually do. read more...
14 January 2008
Although the headline suggest that the big six get together and set price, in reality it is unlikely that they actually do. read more...
Germans anti trading
Germans submit reasons why they think the EU has it wrong, and whilst it is not the UK way of doing things it might not be wrong. read more...
04 December 2007
Germans submit reasons why they think the EU has it wrong, and whilst it is not the UK way of doing things it might not be wrong. read more...
German Parliament flexes muscles
German power players at least know that they must be more subtle when it comes to price fixing. read more...
19 November 2007
German power players at least know that they must be more subtle when it comes to price fixing. read more...
Open Europe report condemns ETS
The Open Europe report makes bad reading for most EU countries and is critical of the way in which the EU ETS operates. For a group reknowned for slating Europe in general it holds no punches back. read more...
09 August 2007
The Open Europe report makes bad reading for most EU countries and is critical of the way in which the EU ETS operates. For a group reknowned for slating Europe in general it holds no punches back. read more...
Energy Competition just round the corner
Competition commisioner starts to bark but those who know how to bite will be beginning to reach for the toothpaste readying themselves for a big meal. read more...
05 January 2007
Competition commisioner starts to bark but those who know how to bite will be beginning to reach for the toothpaste readying themselves for a big meal. read more...
Commissioner tightens grip on Utilities
Marketcontinues to ease as the EC commissioner shows some tough love. read more...
13 December 2006
Marketcontinues to ease as the EC commissioner shows some tough love. read more...
A gentlemans agreement.
RWE and E.On rumoured to be being hauled over the coals for collusion but there is much more to come. read more...
05 June 2006
RWE and E.On rumoured to be being hauled over the coals for collusion but there is much more to come. read more...
Dawn Raids
Soking guns, dawn raids, and still no massive sell off in UK power or emissions, but the signs are there that a sustained commodities growth isn't always a certainty. read more...
18 May 2006
Soking guns, dawn raids, and still no massive sell off in UK power or emissions, but the signs are there that a sustained commodities growth isn't always a certainty. read more...
Europe in the dock
EU cites 107 cases of which 50 are likely to end up in court perhaps this may persuade some the utilities to think more carefully about screwing the little guy. read more...
03 April 2006
EU cites 107 cases of which 50 are likely to end up in court perhaps this may persuade some the utilities to think more carefully about screwing the little guy. read more...
Nellie Kroes goes for jugular as the North Sea gets Rough
Commissioner shows teeth and the big players will be aware that they are in for a rough ride in the next couple of months. Overall this will put bearish pressure on prices. read more...
17 February 2006
Commissioner shows teeth and the big players will be aware that they are in for a rough ride in the next couple of months. Overall this will put bearish pressure on prices. read more...
Big is not always beautiful.
More and more investigations are being seen against the big boys, the problem is if you are that big and you make that much money, eventually the build up of noise, is going to bring attention from the countries regulators. read more...
27 January 2006
More and more investigations are being seen against the big boys, the problem is if you are that big and you make that much money, eventually the build up of noise, is going to bring attention from the countries regulators. read more...
Energy watch super complaint
Customers deliver super complaint but are not entirely blameless. read more...
07 April 2005
Customers deliver super complaint but are not entirely blameless. read more...
Germany's Federal Cartel Office investigates.
Germans bureaucrats try to trap the big four, but it looks like a lost cause. read more...
12 January 2005
Germans bureaucrats try to trap the big four, but it looks like a lost cause. read more...
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EdF enters the world of competition..
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
05 November 2009
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
Demand Led Economic Recovery?
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
09 October 2009
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
Market forgets basic principles and panics!
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
02 October 2009
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
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