European Energy Policy - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T09:18:17.007-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:european-energy-policyPaul Maguirepmaguire845Brass: Service controls thermostats from Weburn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12959858460214066577-4fe2d961c1bec6b334c6076d0291d8822009-11-23T10:50:39.158-05:00Stephen Dawson has been in the information technology business for decades, helping manage content, networks and computer systems for business clients. Now, he's hoping to help them manage their energy consumption. Dawson, who launched S.H.Stephen Dawson has been in the information technology business for decades, helping manage content, networks and computer systems for business clients. Now, he's hoping to help them manage their energy consumption. Dawson, who launched S.H.knoxnews.comhttp://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/20/service-controls-thermostats-from-web/Stephen Dawsonsdawson3480000Renewables could boost EU GDP growth by 0.5%: Areva executiveurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9949289148975123297-5a3555090e76d29752ea83b94f413a282009-11-17T10:30:11.392-05:00The renewables industry could boost EU GDP growth by as much as 0.5%, Anil Srivastava, CEO for French engineering company Areva's renewables business, told a renewables conference in Brussels on Monday.
The renewables industry could boost EU GDP growth by as much as 0.5%, Anil Srivastava, CEO for French engineering company Areva's renewables business, told a renewables conference in Brussels on Monday.
platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/ElectricPower/8086623.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4867700The Oil Situation Is Really Badurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5540986975014886592-b191fe88000de222df3d6edfec2388a42009-11-15T11:40:32.806-05:00The allegations raise serious questions about the accuracy of the organization’s latest World Energy Outlook on oil demand and supply to be published tomorrow – which is used by the British and many other governments to help guide their wider energy and climate change policies…The allegations raise serious questions about the accuracy of the organization’s latest World Energy Outlook on oil demand and supply to be published tomorrow – which is used by the British and many other governments to help guide their wider energy and climate change policies…aspousa.orghttp://www.aspousa.org/index.php/2009/11/the-oil-situation-is-really-bad/Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4864301 Farmer shares in oil windfallurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7977680795853258955-a341256200fcfc92de8ae638813f34262009-11-17T09:32:53.692-05:00A FARMER is set to cash in on a £1billion oil bonanza.A FARMER is set to cash in on a £1billion oil bonanza.express.co.ukhttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/140812/Farmer-shares-in-oil-windfallDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862200Platts podcast: Bearish picture for European power and gas pricesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2227361428862974488-5af8d17e91eb6b76b3b13170171ee18a2009-11-17T09:11:53.439-05:00In this Platts podcast, Henry Edwardes-Evans, Managing Editor for Platts Power in Europe, discusses European power price developments and their impact on utility investment; examines what is driving future investment in light of falling demand and prices; and assesses how utilities are approaching these policy developments. In this Platts podcast, Henry Edwardes-Evans, Managing Editor for Platts Power in Europe, discusses European power price developments and their impact on utility investment; examines what is driving future investment in light of falling demand and prices; and assesses how utilities are approaching these policy developments. platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/IM.Platts.Content/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/News/Archive/2009/nov/spotlight111609.mp3Paul Maguirepmaguire8451100Record fine for company that misled investors over failed oil wells | Businessurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17174448700746433419-e637263dea36319d628a70f0d959cf832009-11-17T09:40:58.659-05:00City regulators have hit Regal Petroleum with a record £600,000 fine for misleading investors over failed oil wells off the coast of Greece. The London Stock Exchange announced the financial penalty...City regulators have hit Regal Petroleum with a record £600,000 fine for misleading investors over failed oil wells off the coast of Greece. The London Stock Exchange announced the financial penalty...Guardian Unlimitedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/17/regal-petroleum-oil-fine-aimDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Carbon capture, storage projects increase worldwide: US DOEurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2722421340732125114-c362ebc71b88a47d36b8af1307146f032009-11-16T14:11:09.181-05:00 Worldwide efforts to fund and establish carbon capture and storage projects have accelerated, suggesting the US and other G-8 countries are
gaining ground on a goal of launching 20 CCS demonstrations by 2010, the US Department of Energy said Friday Worldwide efforts to fund and establish carbon capture and storage projects have accelerated, suggesting the US and other G-8 countries are
gaining ground on a goal of launching 20 CCS demonstrations by 2010, the US Department of Energy said Friday platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Coal/6613102.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Why Poland Upped Its Reliance on Gazpromurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13813957860206362568-0ed0140cedd09fe4bab4b9a6ab565ba52009-11-13T18:49:41.575-05:00In late October, nearly a year after the Russian-Ukrainian crisis left Poland with a 2.5 billion cubic meter shortfall of natural gas for 2009, Polish state-controlled gas monopoly PGNiG (PGNI.WA) and Gazprom (GAZP.RTS) agreed to significantly...In late October, nearly a year after the Russian-Ukrainian crisis left Poland with a 2.5 billion cubic meter shortfall of natural gas for 2009, Polish state-controlled gas monopoly PGNiG (PGNI.WA) and Gazprom (GAZP.RTS) agreed to significantly...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2009/gb20091112_975547.htmAndy Reinhardtareinhardt6260000Solar power from Sahara a step closer urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5284668222779613102-21841f6c8c9452d0bc6c7c54834f39472009-11-03T10:39:44.836-05:00The technology is not new - it is the scale of the Desertec initiative which is a first A $400bn (£240bn) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara moved a step closer to reality today with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies...The technology is not new - it is the scale of the Desertec initiative which is a first A $400bn (£240bn) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara moved a step closer to reality today with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies...Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Guardian | guardian.co.ukhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/01/solar-power-sahara-europe-desertecDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862101 East-west climate row at EU talksurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13826205577605885324-94cb4eb4751c911653c424aa63da34e52009-10-29T14:45:39.796-04:00 EU leaders have begun a summit in Brussels deeply divided over how much money to offer developing nations to cope with climate change. Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski told... EU leaders have begun a summit in Brussels deeply divided over how much money to offer developing nations to cope with climate change. Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski told...news.bbc.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8332484.stmDennis Atuanyadatuanya4863201UK's Ofgem proposes $1.63 bil injection to connect wind farmsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4819066662258457821-44d92bd060adcd715b956becb9b231452009-11-03T09:34:23.822-05:00UK energy regulator Ofgem proposed Tuesday funding arrangements of up to GBP1 billion ($1.63 billion) over the next two years to connect new wind farms and other renewable generation to the electricity transmission grid.
UK energy regulator Ofgem proposed Tuesday funding arrangements of up to GBP1 billion ($1.63 billion) over the next two years to connect new wind farms and other renewable generation to the electricity transmission grid.
platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/ElectricPower/8040966.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862200Desertec Is Taking Shape With 12 Companies Joining Consortium | CleanTechies Blogurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8968368092242392383-81d952b228348110389cff6ed9f53f262009-11-04T15:44:19.459-05:00A $400 billon (£240 billion) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI),...A $400 billon (£240 billion) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI),...blog.cleantechies.comhttp://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/04/desertec-taking-shape-companies-joining-consortium/Marco Schmoeckermschmoecker4420000Carbon trade 'to become world's largest commodity market by 2015'urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1576245598323653921-6227d882499d2632017b14244902204d2009-10-29T12:33:55.293-04:00Trade in carbon will become the largest commodity market in the world by 2015, even though its growth is already constrained by a shortage of qualified professionals, said Marcelo Labre, Global Head of Analytics and Methods for
Standard Bank, at the National University of Singapore on Wednesday.
Trade in carbon will become the largest commodity market in the world by 2015, even though its growth is already constrained by a shortage of qualified professionals, said Marcelo Labre, Global Head of Analytics and Methods for
Standard Bank, at the National University of Singapore on Wednesday.
platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/ElectricPower/8026830.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4865500The palm oil scandal: Boots and Waitrose named and shamed - Green Living, Environmenturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13697194827380566365-e42a6d2af7c27d32411d177c1a54a17a2009-10-29T14:52:00.974-04:00Most British manufacturers and retailers including Boots, Morrisons and Waitrose have done little to limit the environmental damage done by the production of the world's cheapest vegetable oil, according to research published today.Most British manufacturers and retailers including Boots, Morrisons and Waitrose have done little to limit the environmental damage done by the production of the world's cheapest vegetable oil, according to research published today.independent.co.ukhttp://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/the-palm-oil-scandal-boots-and-waitrose-named-and-shamed-1810503.htmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4862200Deadline looms for low carbon economies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2706177804739511191-e4be9901f6239ba08f15fa05e7498a912009-10-22T10:37:53.980-04:00The world must initiate a low carbon industrial revolution by 2014 or runaway climate change will become almost inevitable, according to a new analysis from WWF. The report, prepared for WWF by Climate Risk, is the first to set out a timetable...The world must initiate a low carbon industrial revolution by 2014 or runaway climate change will become almost inevitable, according to a new analysis from WWF. The report, prepared for WWF by Climate Risk, is the first to set out a timetable...wwf.org.ukhttp://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/press_centre/?3392/Deadline-looms-for-low-carbon-economiesDennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001Where's the alpha?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5265923740211208199-524da3182e74ad3e645e28d2955e04872009-10-29T12:11:47.841-04:00Commodity index funds, currently the subject of much controversy for their perceived role in increasing both energy prices and energy price volatility, have allowed a wide range of financial investors access to energy markets.
Commodity index funds, currently the subject of much controversy for their perceived role in increasing both energy prices and energy price volatility, have allowed a wide range of financial investors access to energy markets.
platts.comhttps://www.platts.com/NewsFeatureDetail.aspx?xmlpath=IM.Platts.Content/InsightAnalysis/NewsFeature/2009/commodityindex/index.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Turkey’s Alternative Energy Potential Needs to Get Unblocked | CleanTechies Blogurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2402116262681425471-9c29f59a66e6eea2ad0d429823afb79d2009-10-26T15:16:36.200-04:00Turkey’s alternative energy potential is huge, but it remains locked – at least so far. Earlier this month, Ankara hosted the International Energy Congress on Renewable Energy where the Turkish energy sector was the main discussion point.Turkey’s alternative energy potential is huge, but it remains locked – at least so far. Earlier this month, Ankara hosted the International Energy Congress on Renewable Energy where the Turkish energy sector was the main discussion point.blog.cleantechies.comhttp://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/26/turkey-alternative-energy-potential/Marco Schmoeckermschmoecker4422200Centrica powers up £725m wind farm ventureurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12060224742527293521-3c15f48841c59edb43ffca32761edc322009-10-29T10:30:41.728-04:00Centrica is to spend £725m ($1.19bn) to build a wind farm off the Lincolnshire coast, with the creation of a joint venture and a £340m refinancing of its wind portfolio. The project will create electricity for 200,000 homes and feature 75 3.Centrica is to spend £725m ($1.19bn) to build a wind farm off the Lincolnshire coast, with the creation of a joint venture and a £340m refinancing of its wind portfolio. The project will create electricity for 200,000 homes and feature 75 3.ft.comhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e1d88e94-c392-11de-a290-00144feab49a.htmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000 Denmark in climate deal warningurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1929040597523627943-602d91c0734ae35c9b512466faf37f592009-10-29T10:21:10.735-04:00Denmark's prime minister says he does not think a comprehensive deal on climate change will be finalised at a December summit in Copenhagen. Lars Loekke Rasmussen spoke ahead of an EU summit at which climate change will be one of the main topics.Denmark's prime minister says he does not think a comprehensive deal on climate change will be finalised at a December summit in Copenhagen. Lars Loekke Rasmussen spoke ahead of an EU summit at which climate change will be one of the main topics.news.bbc.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8331125.stmDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000 Russia keeps encroaching on EU’s Nigerian gas hopesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9962612878530111969-11cb2d42a6084a19e1ee2837884652fb2009-10-19T15:21:09.390-04:00How worried will Europe be by the alliance between Gazprom and Nigeria’s Oando? Russia’s gas monopoly has been courting Nigeria for some time now, making offers to invest in the African country’s sizable gas reserves - which are not only...How worried will Europe be by the alliance between Gazprom and Nigeria’s Oando? Russia’s gas monopoly has been courting Nigeria for some time now, making offers to invest in the African country’s sizable gas reserves - which are not only...blogs.ft.comhttp://blogs.ft.com/energy-source/2009/10/19/russia-keeps-encroaching-on-eus-nigerian-gas-hopes/Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4861001CCS: Does the Hype Exceed the Reality?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13469752046179188881-531c43f55a9a0b816313276595b2bd7b2009-10-27T16:06:03.487-04:00Everyone, it appears, is in favor of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Governments from around the globe continue calling for more investment in CCS despite the fact that the technology has not yet been implemented on a truly commercial scale. Everyone, it appears, is in favor of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Governments from around the globe continue calling for more investment in CCS despite the fact that the technology has not yet been implemented on a truly commercial scale. energytribune.comhttp://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm?aid=2496Seth Myerssmyers5440000 Carbon markets growth slows, but not for longurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9924488863552721518-df4e84766c527d5ea658ac04071363db2009-10-26T12:39:32.471-04:00Remember that European carousel fraud was discovered in carbon credits? It’s actually made a big hit on the global carbon markets in Q3. New Energy Finance finds the value of the carbon market fell 21 per cent in the third quarter, but this was...Remember that European carousel fraud was discovered in carbon credits? It’s actually made a big hit on the global carbon markets in Q3. New Energy Finance finds the value of the carbon market fell 21 per cent in the third quarter, but this was...blogs.ft.comhttp://blogs.ft.com/energy-source/2009/10/26/carbon-markets-growth-slows-but-not-for-long/Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000Double nuclear use, urges EDF chiefurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6970419544559178204-176471f045ecab7c51e6d2a6c79ce6902009-10-26T11:42:09.088-04:00A target for Britain to derive 30 per cent of its electricity from nuclear power by 2030 is needed to ensure...A target for Britain to derive 30 per cent of its electricity from nuclear power by 2030 is needed to ensure...ft.comhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/039304fe-c197-11de-b86b-00144feab49a.htmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000 Google, Microsoft, and renewablesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3243157288542688720-481425acb789f34678b42d6032f5961c2009-10-24T10:17:02.087-04:00..."would not be surprised” if information technology companies keen to cut their carbon dioxide emissions were to invest in European offshore wind “in the not too distant future..."would not be surprised” if information technology companies keen to cut their carbon dioxide emissions were to invest in European offshore wind “in the not too distant futureblogs.ft.comhttp://blogs.ft.com/energy-source/2009/10/23/google-microsoft-and-renewables-why-not/Dennis Atuanyadatuanya4861100EU could produce 80% of its biofuels needs by 2020urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18079119279552006585-a1d16c5fffcffab87aed4c0da3c288562009-10-24T10:35:45.965-04:00The European Union is capable of producing 80% of the biofuels needed to fulfill the bloc's target for 2020, a peer review by the Renewable Energy Association and the Imperial College showed Thursday.
The European Union is capable of producing 80% of the biofuels needed to fulfill the bloc's target for 2020, a peer review by the Renewable Energy Association and the Imperial College showed Thursday.
platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews.aspx?xmlpath=RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Oil/8010413.xmlDennis Atuanyadatuanya4860000