Renewables
Top 10 energy risks and challenges
Regulation and changing market dynamics among threats to energy in year ahead
Uniper’s Khan on risk transformation and green energy
As energy markets change risk management should be at the heart of business strategy, says Novera Khan
One step ahead: Power price volatility in eastern Europe
GEN-I, named the top power dealer in eastern Europe in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, pursues complementary local and global strategies to respond to the challenges of renewables and regulation, and to profit from a turbulent energy market
Hidden risks for corporates in renewable energy PPAs
Buyers face load, covariance and basis risks in typical agreements
Disasters can give valuable lessons – Engie Global Markets CRO
Ken Robinson reflects on the ‘good, bad and ugly’ in energy risk management
When governments invent new markets, expect trouble
Price spikes in US ethanol credits highlight problems with fiat markets, Vincent Kaminski argues
No need to be negative about negative prices
Electricity prices falling below zero are not a sign of end times, but a valid price signal
Negative power prices trouble US electricity firms
Influx of wind and solar sends prices below zero and wreaks havoc on models
Electricity house of the year: Engie Global Markets
Trading unit helps clients cope with intermittency of wind and solar power
Deal of the year: Morgan Stanley
Deal enables Gulf Power to be first utility in Florida to buy wind power
Emissions house of the year: Citi
Facebook wind-power deal underscores bank’s strength in renewables
Epex Spot CEO pushes to unite Europe's power markets
Exchange mergers will drive efficiency gains and foster the integration of European energy markets, says Jean-François Conil-Lacoste
EU TSOs need carrot to tackle congestion – EEX's Reitz
Electrical grid operators' lack of investment and the rise of capacity mechanisms are impeding cross-border trading, said panellists at a discussion in London
Q&A: Ercot's Doggett on wind power surge and EPA rules
Texas has emerged as a leader in renewables, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Ercot) to improve its forecasting and consider changes to the way its electricity market operates. Trip Doggett, Ercot's outgoing president and chief…
Video: E.on Global Commodities CRO David Port
Port comments on how risk management will be affected by Uniper spin-off
Video: Uwe Schulz, CRO of RWE Supply & Trading
Schulz speaks about threats and opportunities facing European utilities
Intervention isn't needed to secure flexibility in power
Germany needs flexibility to cope with increasing volumes of intermittent renewable power. Contrary to some of the solutions that have been mooted in response, Steffen Köhler of EEX argues the best way to achieve flexibility is by working with market…
EU power traders rail against national interventions
Interventions by national governments in areas such as capacity and renewables are hampering the EU electricity market, complained panellists at Energy Risk Summit Europe
European utilities face 'perfect storm', says Engie's Cirelli
Utility giants are already in deep trouble and urgently need to overhaul their business models, the former chief executive of Gaz de France told Energy Risk Summit Europe
Consultancy of the year: Capgemini Consulting
The consultancy's German energy trading practice has helped power companies grapple with an onslaught of renewable energy and new regulations
Electricity house of the year: Citi
Bank continues to provide liquidity despite tough markets and extreme weather
New CEO Mausbeck oversees shake-up at Danske Commodities
Dirk Mausbeck, the new chief executive of Danske Commodities, is striving to bring the Denmark-based trading house back into top form after a turbulent year
Firms weigh benefits as EU power market coupling expands
Day-ahead power market coupling has been in operation across the North West Europe region for over a year. To what extent has it helped prices converge, and what are the next steps aimed at bringing Europe’s electricity markets closer together?