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...
Calls for EU Energy Strategy
The agreement between Russia and Ukraine was short lived and has prompted talks about the need to start an EU energy strategy read more...
14 January 2009
The agreement between Russia and Ukraine was short lived and has prompted talks about the need to start an EU energy strategy read more...
Uncertainty for ETS Phase III
The European Union’s environment ministers have failed to reach agreement on a review of the ETS after the end of its current phase. read more...
23 October 2008
The European Union’s environment ministers have failed to reach agreement on a review of the ETS after the end of its current phase. read more...
New EU regulation on SO2 and NO2 could cause brown outs
Regulatory bodies sometimes fail to think about the long term prospects. read more...
03 June 2008
Regulatory bodies sometimes fail to think about the long term prospects. 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...
Centrica strategically planning
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
20 February 2008
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
EU plan for renewables for 2020.
The EU emissions plans look impressive but by 2020 will they have been achieved? read more...
24 January 2008
The EU emissions plans look impressive but by 2020 will they have been achieved? read more...
The end of another year...
Slow trading day as players contemplate what 2008 has in store. read more...
31 December 2007
Slow trading day as players contemplate what 2008 has in store. read more...
E.On CEO says electricity prices too cheap
Power prices likely to remain high read more...
24 December 2007
Power prices likely to remain high read more...
German demand down 5%
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. read more...
20 December 2007
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. read more...
One grid operator
As usual the UK government attempt to unify abroad and alienate at home. read more...
14 December 2007
As usual the UK government attempt to unify abroad and alienate at home. read more...
Large Plant Combustion Directive
We must watch carefully as to when and how old coal plant starts getting superceded. read more...
06 December 2007
We must watch carefully as to when and how old coal plant starts getting superceded. 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...
Prompt plunge
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather read more...
27 November 2007
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather 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...
Next week looks tight on the margin
French demand likely to be met by a tight UK plant margin. read more...
16 November 2007
French demand likely to be met by a tight UK plant margin. read more...
Striking French cause supply issues
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. read more...
14 November 2007
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. read more...
EU environment ministers do not agree
Interesting that some EU countries are looking at alternatives to nuclear read more...
02 October 2007
Interesting that some EU countries are looking at alternatives to nuclear 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...
Carbon prices surprise.
Carbon prices start to fall is this a permanent fall or a temporary blip. read more...
12 July 2007
Carbon prices start to fall is this a permanent fall or a temporary blip. read more...
Emissions sell off
Emissions still a key focus on the UK market and the small sell off in UK power is almost all led by the emissions sell off. read more...
19 June 2007
Emissions still a key focus on the UK market and the small sell off in UK power is almost all led by the emissions sell off. read more...
Getting Connected
1000MW power interconnector planned between Britain and Holland. read more...
23 May 2007
1000MW power interconnector planned between Britain and Holland. read more...
Trading Petrol?
With road transport seeing the biggest rise in emissions within the EU, will the UK Government give serious consideration to one of the proposals being put forward - petrol rationing? read more...
18 May 2007
With road transport seeing the biggest rise in emissions within the EU, will the UK Government give serious consideration to one of the proposals being put forward - petrol rationing? read more...
Emissions market
Emissions markets prove to be a lottery again with the utilities gaming like billio. read more...
16 May 2007
Emissions markets prove to be a lottery again with the utilities gaming like billio. read more...
E On the predator
Do not be surprised if whilst prices are low some of the smaller independents get snappedup by the larger german players. read more...
10 April 2007
Do not be surprised if whilst prices are low some of the smaller independents get snappedup by the larger german players. read more...
European competition
Competition is still a goal within the EU, and it is clear that all countries are equal but some countries are more equal than others. read more...
12 January 2007
Competition is still a goal within the EU, and it is clear that all countries are equal but some countries are more equal than others. 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...
EC tells Europe to buck up its ideas.
The EU market is still in the process of analysing the EU reports stating that 10 member states must reduce their allocations by as much as 46.86 million units. read more...
30 November 2006
The EU market is still in the process of analysing the EU reports stating that 10 member states must reduce their allocations by as much as 46.86 million units. read more...
Scottish Power and the spaniards
Scottish Powers shareholders will be happy with the size of the bid and the fact that it is going through but it is not a good long term investment as debt levels will be high. read more...
29 November 2006
Scottish Powers shareholders will be happy with the size of the bid and the fact that it is going through but it is not a good long term investment as debt levels will be high. read more...
Spanish Harlem
The spanish utilities appear to be merging, being bought out and up setting the EU and the local politicians all at the same time, can they do anything right. read more...
27 September 2006
The spanish utilities appear to be merging, being bought out and up setting the EU and the local politicians all at the same time, can they do anything right. read more...
Polish Emissions
Given the EUA length of the Poles, it is now obvious that the Poles hoodwinked the EU into thinking that they would require a significant proportion of the EU EUA allowance. But can anyone now bring this length back to the market? read more...
13 September 2006
Given the EUA length of the Poles, it is now obvious that the Poles hoodwinked the EU into thinking that they would require a significant proportion of the EU EUA allowance. But can anyone now bring this length back to the market? read more...
Getting Connected
Testing has now begun on the new, 750 mile Langeled gas pipeline between Norway and the UK, and first commercial deliveries will begin next month. Good news for the supply shortage fears? We hope so. read more...
12 September 2006
Testing has now begun on the new, 750 mile Langeled gas pipeline between Norway and the UK, and first commercial deliveries will begin next month. Good news for the supply shortage fears? We hope so. read more...
Polish Emissions certificates
Polish authorities hint at withdrawing the polish length by reducing the amount installations can sell. This is posturing that is unlikely to stand but in the mean time it could cause the market to rise. read more...
04 September 2006
Polish authorities hint at withdrawing the polish length by reducing the amount installations can sell. This is posturing that is unlikely to stand but in the mean time it could cause the market to rise. read more...
Consolidation but only if you are German
The share price in Scottish Power rose yesterday on speculation that RWE would make a bid for it. With 240m customers in Europe, economies of scale are an obvious driver. However, the European playing field looks far from level, and the rules of the game don't seem that fair either. read more...
01 September 2006
The share price in Scottish Power rose yesterday on speculation that RWE would make a bid for it. With 240m customers in Europe, economies of scale are an obvious driver. However, the European playing field looks far from level, and the rules of the game don't seem that fair either. read more...
Emissions longs keen to stay that way
Emissions length due to hit the market in 2007 as many players hold back length. Perhaps the biggest reason for this is that the NAP process will be over by then. But this is not a certainty. read more...
03 August 2006
Emissions length due to hit the market in 2007 as many players hold back length. Perhaps the biggest reason for this is that the NAP process will be over by then. But this is not a certainty. read more...
Warming Up to Nuclear
The Government PR machine starts warming us up to the idea of new nuclear. read more...
12 June 2006
The Government PR machine starts warming us up to the idea of new nuclear. read more...
A theory of some import
The LCPD is going to become more of a hot subject and it could end up doing what the emissions market had always hoped it would do........ cut emissions. read more...
03 June 2006
The LCPD is going to become more of a hot subject and it could end up doing what the emissions market had always hoped it would do........ cut emissions. read more...
Poles apart
The market is waiting for the result of the Polish verification data which is likely to prevail when their registry goes live in the next couple of weeks. read more...
30 May 2006
The market is waiting for the result of the Polish verification data which is likely to prevail when their registry goes live in the next couple of weeks. read more...
Could the fall happen this week.
Markets listless not sure which direction to go, with the continentals showing a slight bearish move, and the UK a slight bullish move. Oil and Gas are up marginally, but power and emissions have ticked down a smidge. read more...
19 May 2006
Markets listless not sure which direction to go, with the continentals showing a slight bearish move, and the UK a slight bullish move. Oil and Gas are up marginally, but power and emissions have ticked down a smidge. 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...
Emissions data a complete mess.
Market still responding to emissions news, with some additional buying pressure, on lack of complete picture. Still news to come out but the consensus is that the system will be long around 60m tonnes when it all comes out in the wash. read more...
15 May 2006
Market still responding to emissions news, with some additional buying pressure, on lack of complete picture. Still news to come out but the consensus is that the system will be long around 60m tonnes when it all comes out in the wash. read more...
Its Monday 15th May and you are just about to go home.
The market has risen marginally, on the back of uncertainty on Monday 15th, but in reality this is because those who are not sure are hedging now, before they become exposed to moves next week. The traders will want to take a view for next week, the risk managers will want risks to be mitigated. read more...
11 May 2006
The market has risen marginally, on the back of uncertainty on Monday 15th, but in reality this is because those who are not sure are hedging now, before they become exposed to moves next week. The traders will want to take a view for next week, the risk managers will want risks to be mitigated. read more...
It's Monday 15th May and you have just woken up.
One scenario for May 15th is that players start to evaluate very quickly what the compliance position means, and will look to trade aggressively at the start. In reality it could be a slow start as players try and assess their overall positions to assess what this all means in the long term. read more...
10 May 2006
One scenario for May 15th is that players start to evaluate very quickly what the compliance position means, and will look to trade aggressively at the start. In reality it could be a slow start as players try and assess their overall positions to assess what this all means in the long term. read more...
Emissions still the unknown
Emissions holds the market in awe, as people wait and listen for the results of May 15th when the country compliance reports are released. read more...
09 May 2006
Emissions holds the market in awe, as people wait and listen for the results of May 15th when the country compliance reports are released. read more...
Rumour and Counter Rumour
Rumours still influence the emissions market and on Friday the consistent selling on the back of German compliance positions being short suggest that the market has now managed to extract data on one the potential large shorts (the fact that they are long saw prices fall) if the UK is in a similar position then the market will fall further. read more...
08 May 2006
Rumours still influence the emissions market and on Friday the consistent selling on the back of German compliance positions being short suggest that the market has now managed to extract data on one the potential large shorts (the fact that they are long saw prices fall) if the UK is in a similar position then the market will fall further. read more...
Interconnected- Conference Results.
Although complaining is satisfying it often does not solve the problem. As the customers who buy gas congregate to discuss the farce of last winters gas market, the solutions only pay lip service to the problem. read more...
10 April 2006
Although complaining is satisfying it often does not solve the problem. As the customers who buy gas congregate to discuss the farce of last winters gas market, the solutions only pay lip service to the problem. 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...
EU Energy Policy: Time to Work Together
EC president, Jose Manuel Barroso has said that it is vital for EU leaders to abandon their 25 different and uncoordinated energy policies and speak with one voice. emphasising that certain areas of energy policy, including fuel mix, would remain an area for individual states, the paper has called for greater degrees of coordination in others. read more...
09 March 2006
EC president, Jose Manuel Barroso has said that it is vital for EU leaders to abandon their 25 different and uncoordinated energy policies and speak with one voice. emphasising that certain areas of energy policy, including fuel mix, would remain an area for individual states, the paper has called for greater degrees of coordination in others. read more...
Nellie the elephant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus!
The power game has just moved into a new phase, with E.ON potentially creating an even bigger leviathan, expect RWE, Gazprom, and EdF to follow. read more...
22 February 2006
The power game has just moved into a new phase, with E.ON potentially creating an even bigger leviathan, expect RWE, Gazprom, and EdF to follow. 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...
Phase II Nap could cause squeeze
Emissions will start to bite more in Phase II and this drives players to look at greater sources of supply. read more...
10 January 2006
Emissions will start to bite more in Phase II and this drives players to look at greater sources of supply. read more...
Phase 11 NAP causing investment decisions now.
IP plump for FGD on the back of LCPD and Phase 11 NAP clarifications. HAPPY CHRISTMAS read more...
23 December 2005
IP plump for FGD on the back of LCPD and Phase 11 NAP clarifications. HAPPY CHRISTMAS read more...
Christmas Options market develops
Options deltas more easily tradeable in quiet Christmas market. read more...
21 December 2005
Options deltas more easily tradeable in quiet Christmas market. read more...
Other markets can give clues
All markets behave in similar ways, but the recent rise in German and French prices may well feed into the UK in due course. read more...
07 December 2005
All markets behave in similar ways, but the recent rise in German and French prices may well feed into the UK in due course. read more...
Ofgem with two pronged approach.
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
28 November 2005
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
Power and Gas prices fall on the back of profit taking
The profit taking in the gas and power market saw a small sell off, but the market remains jittery and the fall bearing in mind other commodity news is small. read more...
24 November 2005
The profit taking in the gas and power market saw a small sell off, but the market remains jittery and the fall bearing in mind other commodity news is small. read more...
UK players start to watch European markets more carefully.
Emissions starts to increase correlation between European power markets. As Germany and France hit new highs, Powerisk asks the question; Is the UK ahead or behind Germany and France? read more...
10 November 2005
Emissions starts to increase correlation between European power markets. As Germany and France hit new highs, Powerisk asks the question; Is the UK ahead or behind Germany and France? read more...
The Uk delagation gets fobbed off in Brussels
End users complain to Brussels, and it falls on deaf ears. Markets go to where it hurts ten years of low energy prices is not sustainable in the long run. read more...
21 October 2005
End users complain to Brussels, and it falls on deaf ears. Markets go to where it hurts ten years of low energy prices is not sustainable in the long run. read more...
Growing Nuclear Media Campaign
Nuclear to be or not to be that is the question? read more...
19 October 2005
Nuclear to be or not to be that is the question? read more...
Curve falls further on gas and fundamentals
Falling market looks to continue with all fundamentals responding to the break up of Winter 05 in both the gas and power markets and the resultant sell off. read more...
27 September 2005
Falling market looks to continue with all fundamentals responding to the break up of Winter 05 in both the gas and power markets and the resultant sell off. read more...
EU Energy Commissioner not sure about consolidation
More company buy-outs leads to lower liquidity. read more...
08 September 2005
More company buy-outs leads to lower liquidity. read more...
European Power curves fall but the Brits seem to do things differently
Europeans still fundamentally different to the Brits. read more...
03 June 2005
Europeans still fundamentally different to the Brits. read more...
Saltend the clue to the future
Americans think power price may fall whilst the Brits are happy to view a power price rise. read more...
31 May 2005
Americans think power price may fall whilst the Brits are happy to view a power price rise. read more...
Italian Rollercoaster Ride
Italian NAP forces market moves as rumour is quashed by counter rumour. read more...
23 May 2005
Italian NAP forces market moves as rumour is quashed by counter rumour. read more...
Parties clash over Climate Change
Real Terrorism versus Eco Terrorism may be a difficult choice. read more...
21 April 2005
Real Terrorism versus Eco Terrorism may be a difficult choice. read more...
EU Energy Minister extols wind.
Wind consolidation may be the future for the security of supply. read more...
08 April 2005
Wind consolidation may be the future for the security of supply. read more...
Government Tinkering- Could be problematic
Long term financing of projects difficult with government uncertaintity. read more...
18 March 2005
Long term financing of projects difficult with government uncertaintity. read more...
NAP Rash decision
NAP decision proceeds but with legal proceedings in the offing. read more...
11 March 2005
NAP decision proceeds but with legal proceedings in the offing. read more...
Nukes under pressure in France
French auditors question decomissioning costs read more...
28 January 2005
French auditors question decomissioning costs 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...
EdF- Taking over Europe
EdF unvelied their strategy for 2005, with partial privatisation in the same year they have stated that they intend to spend 56 billion Euros in investments read more...
15 December 2004
EdF unvelied their strategy for 2005, with partial privatisation in the same year they have stated that they intend to spend 56 billion Euros in investments 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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