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Newsfeed- EU clears Angolan LNG joint venture by BP, Chevron, Eni, Sonangol and Total
- US natural gas prices to soar, says Shell May 19, 2012
- Small-cap week: Chariot falls May 19, 2012
- GDF SUEZ signs an agreement with Sempra Energyto access natural gas liquefaction capacity in ... May 3, 2012
- Partial divestment of Al Hidd plant in Bahrain May 11, 2012
Category Archives: Markets
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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Market Consolidation: the unfair game
Today, Europe and its customers are powerlessly contemplating confrontations between the ‘Goliaths’ in the energy sector. Big majors are bidding on each remaining assets in more or less aggressive way. Their actions are bolstered by record results, lowest debt rates … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Geo-politics, Mecanism
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France to lead the way at EU Council
France is set to replace Slovenia at the helm of the European Union Council from 1st July until the end of the year. Initially, France was expected to use its strong political influence with the 27-nation bloc to steer ambitious … Continue reading
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Impact of rising cost of uranium on electricity
As for many other commodities, prices of uranium are skyrocketing.1000% is the total increase recorded for the last seven years. The pound reached 106 dollars at the end of 2007. Are there any causes for such a blow-up? Why such … Continue reading
Posted in Geo-politics, Nuclear, Production, Utilities
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Information and Communication Technologies benefits on energy consumption
Nowadays, the world faces serious environmental challenges and problems that no individuals, companies nor governments can ignore. Our energy consumption has harmful and deep consequences on our environment. In this perspective, more efficient energy consumption is one of the key … Continue reading
Are EU gas supplies at stake?
Since 1973, energy security has been playing a crucial role in the European policy. All this time, public concern was mainly linked to uncontrolled oil prices and consequences. But since 2006, gas regains some consideration when Germany started limiting its … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Gas, Geo-politics, Production, Sustainability, Utilities
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Product Lifecycle Management
Stronger customer expectations for innovation and quality, further globalisation in designing and manufacturing products, greater public awareness of environmental impacts boost the management of product lifecycle at the point to become a key element for differentiation among competitors. Product Lifecycle … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Operations, Production, Utilities
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The Race for Carbon Neutrality is officially launched
Carbon Neutrality The goal of carbon neutrality is to minimize C02 emissions from ones activities and to offset the remaining C02 emissions by taking alternative measures in other places on earth to neutralize ones impact on the environment Sia Conseil … Continue reading
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Implementation of smart metering: DGOs and Suppliers in the starting blocks
Smart Metering systems are not the enthusiastic fad for future innovations anymore. Across Europe,it is rapidly becoming a reality with operational projects in Italy, Ireland and Sweden and many more are to come. Initially, it was common sense to believe … Continue reading
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Interview of Powernext Chief Executive Jean-François Conil-Lacoste
In those days characterised by further consolidations among energy companies across Europe, Powernext and its shareholders decided to refocus on core activity i.e. energy. Chief Executive Jean-François Conil-Lacoste, in collaboration with the German European Energy Stock Exchange (EEX), aims … Continue reading
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