Energy Risk - 2008-05-01
Articles in this issue
Unclear for US nuclear
Uncertainty surrounding the US government's role in project finance for new nuclear generation is threatening to hold back the renaissance. David Watkins reports
Rising suns
Asia's rapidly growing and energy-intensive economies are driving a global nuclear renaissance, writes Lauren Hilgers
A man with a mission
The future of Russian energy under president-elect Dmitri Medvedev largely depends upon his ability to navigate the country's Byzantine political climate, writes Robert Amsterdam
Building for the future
As US electric utility companies strive to meet soaring power demand, they are also coming under increasing pressure to lower carbon emissions. Richard McMahon of the Edison Electric Institute looks at how firms plan to meet these two potentially…
The rise or fall of CDM
European Commission proposals to limit the use of Clean Development Mechanism credits post-2012 came as a surprise to many carbon market participants. Kristian Tangen and Kjetil Røine of Point Carbon discuss the implications
Joining forces
After several false starts the Iberian electricity market, Mibel, finally launched last year, linking the power markets of Spain and Portugal. Andrew Holt looks at what changes it has brought about
Brenda Boultwood
Brenda Boultwood, Constellation Energy's chief risk officer, talks to Roderick Bruce about doing anything you set your mind to
Automating energy markets
Automation in physical energy markets - far behind that of financial markets - is now within striking distance, writes James Caffrey, VP Strategic Consulting, TradeCapture
A new generation of risk
The UK government recently committed to a new generation of nuclear power stations - the first in the UK for 13 years - funded by the private sector. Roderick Bruce examines the financial and regulatory risks facing potential stakeholders