01 May 2008
A quiet day in the power market with little activity recorded. Movements in the gas market provided some bearish signals to power contracts, but with thin volumes traded, little movement was seen. It was oil again that was behind the gas market moves.
Feed-in Tarrifs Rejected
Feed-in tariffs have been rejected by the Government and will not now feature in the Energy Bill. read more...
02 May 2008
Feed-in tariffs have been rejected by the Government and will not now feature in the Energy Bill. read more...
UK Power Market Plays Catch-Up
The UK Power Market had to play catch up after the bank holiday as the differential between UK and French Power prices widened. read more...
06 May 2008
The UK Power Market had to play catch up after the bank holiday as the differential between UK and French Power prices widened. read more...
Warm Weather Helps to Melt Prices
Warm weather and over supply all helped to maintain a downward pressure on gas prices both in the prompt markets and further out on the curve. read more...
07 May 2008
Warm weather and over supply all helped to maintain a downward pressure on gas prices both in the prompt markets and further out on the curve. read more...
No Quick Get-away for Aviation
It seems that the aviation sector will still be included in the EU Emission Trading Scheme for 2011. The European Parliament is sticking by its tough proposal to include them despite the sector remaining unprepared for trading. read more...
08 May 2008
It seems that the aviation sector will still be included in the EU Emission Trading Scheme for 2011. The European Parliament is sticking by its tough proposal to include them despite the sector remaining unprepared for trading. read more...
More Price Records
More record highs in the Power Market on the back of rising oil. read more...
09 May 2008
More record highs in the Power Market on the back of rising oil. read more...
EdF a Suitor for BE
Following on from British Energy’s request for interested parties to step forward last Friday, EdF were the only company to do so. read more...
12 May 2008
Following on from British Energy’s request for interested parties to step forward last Friday, EdF were the only company to do so. read more...
Feeling the Squeeze
Centrica will not repeat last year’s exceptional level of profitability their Chief Executive warned yesterday. But with rising energy prices it’s interesting to understand how they’re not cashing in. read more...
13 May 2008
Centrica will not repeat last year’s exceptional level of profitability their Chief Executive warned yesterday. But with rising energy prices it’s interesting to understand how they’re not cashing in. read more...
Demand Drives Prices
Mild weather, ample supply margins and lower prices in France….all help to firm UK Prompt Prices?? read more...
14 May 2008
Mild weather, ample supply margins and lower prices in France….all help to firm UK Prompt Prices?? read more...
Supply Costs on the Up Too
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
15 May 2008
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
Price Falls Short-lived
Prompt power market rebounds following on from yesterday’s sell-off. read more...
16 May 2008
Prompt power market rebounds following on from yesterday’s sell-off. read more...
Fresh Hope for BE
British Energy has received “a range of proposals from several parties wishing to make a full offer” for the firm it said in a statement released on Friday. read more...
19 May 2008
British Energy has received “a range of proposals from several parties wishing to make a full offer” for the firm it said in a statement released on Friday. read more...
Bullish Gas Market Rides the Oil Wave
Record highs seen in the oil markets last week fuelled the UK Gas markets with record prices traded during Monday. read more...
20 May 2008
Record highs seen in the oil markets last week fuelled the UK Gas markets with record prices traded during Monday. 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...
Yet Another Record for Oil
A new record was again set for oil on Thursday when prices reached above $135 a barrel. Is increased output likely to ease pressure? read more...
22 May 2008
A new record was again set for oil on Thursday when prices reached above $135 a barrel. Is increased output likely to ease pressure? read more...
The Short-List Narrows for BE
It seems that France will hold 35% stake in the company that will control Britains nuclear future. read more...
23 May 2008
It seems that France will hold 35% stake in the company that will control Britains nuclear future. read more...
Not a Single Record in Sight
Comfortable margins on the system as well as a Bank Holiday helped to minimise the gains recorded in the UK Power market on Friday. read more...
27 May 2008
Comfortable margins on the system as well as a Bank Holiday helped to minimise the gains recorded in the UK Power market on Friday. read more...
Unplanned Outages Cause Powercuts
Power cuts seen across the UK following an unplanned outage at BE’s Sizewell B nuclear plant in Suffolk read more...
28 May 2008
Power cuts seen across the UK following an unplanned outage at BE’s Sizewell B nuclear plant in Suffolk read more...
Curve tracks oil downturn
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
29 May 2008
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
Has oil reached a bubble?
The US holds the key to any manifest change in price. read more...
30 May 2008
The US holds the key to any manifest change in price. read more...
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