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Category Archives: Markets
European Gas operators are merging in preparation for Nord Stream, then Nabucco and South Stream
This article is also published in French and Italian on the blog of Sia Conseil and Sia Partners. As the third Energy package (passed in July 2009) creates a single market for gas and electricity, gas consumption in Europe is … Continue reading
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Unconventional gas reshapes the Geopolitics and Energy map
“A slight ripple was escaping from it, a little noise, like a whistling bird. – Put your hand, you feel the wind … It is Grisou. “(Zola, Germinal).For the past two years, more than half of U.S. natural gas production … Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Gas, Geo-politics, Mecanism, Pricing, Production
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Petrol station of the future: Robots and many services
To survive in an industry where competition is fierce, fuel stations must adapt. Payment by credit card, the presence of minimarkets and charging terminals for electric cars will be part of this evolution. Fuel delivery is witnessing a fierce competition … Continue reading
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Power Market: From Regional Integration to a European Integrated Market
In view of the goals of the EU to facilitate competition on traditionally quite closed energy markets, market coupling is one of the measures proposed. Cross border power market coupling focuses on an efficient use of interconnections, and optimizing cross … Continue reading
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Interview with Belpex CEO Catherine Vandenborre on the integration of the European electricity markets and ‘green’ markets
Belpex is a leading contributor to the integration of the European electricity markets, accountable for delivering transparent price signals to its participants and the community. Belpex is focused on delivering electricity market services that bring value to its members and … Continue reading
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« MVNO » of the energy sector: new opportunity for energy providers
In spite of the opening to competition and the diversification of the Belgian energy landscape of electricity and gas, Electrabel and SPE (Luminus), former historical operators, still remain in strong position in Belgium. It is indeed not easy for alternative … Continue reading
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The Sahara, gigantic solar farm: Utopia?
In the search with the new sustainable and renewable energy sources to satisfy the world demand, more and more ways are explored. Ground, sea, air and space are frameworks of reflexions around energy valorization: recuperation of the energy generated by … Continue reading
Europe and Russian Natural Gas
The worldwide financial crisis is hurting any business. However, in matter of energy, Russia is still the great giant that makes half of Europe tremble. As leader in gas production and generating 60% of its gas revenues in Europe, Moscow … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Gas, Geo-politics, Utilities
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Time of Use
Time-of-Use (TOU), still experimental, is a pricing plan which offers a better rate for customers if they shift or reduce their electricity consumption at peak demand times. The consequences are on one hand for the distributors and generators, a better … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Mecanism, Production, Smart-Metering, Utilities
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Interoperability between Carbon Market Exchanges
Are US ready to enter a global market place? The coming presidential elections will lead to the coming back of US at the negotiating table of the United Nations and to new discussions in regard of the Kyoto Protocol. One … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon, Market Coupling, Mecanism, Sustainability
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