Energy and commodities
Through its specialist brand Energy Risk, Risk.net promotes best practice in the complex world of energy risk management. For 30 years, it has tracked key developments: from the arrival of quantitative models from financial markets to today’s cutting-edge, sector-specific tools; from the highs and lows of the oil price to the spread of carbon trading and renewables. Managing energy risk has a new urgency today due to the imperatives of the energy transition. It is vital that producers, consumers, traders and investors access the information they need to understand the risks and opportunities lurking throughout the energy system.
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Corporates keep the faith on net-zero goal
Large corporates’ energy transition includes trading and risk management in energy and commodities markets
Hitachi Energy supports clients with broad offering
Hitachi Energy’s wide portfolio spans support for planning, building and operating assets. Energy Risk speaks to the vendor about how this has contributed to its strong Software Rankings performance in 2024
Market disruptions cause energy firms to seek advanced analytics, modelling and risk management capabilities
Geopolitical unrest and global economic uncertainty have caused multiple disruptions to energy markets in recent years, creating havoc for traders and other companies sourcing, supplying and moving commodities around the world
Energy50/Energy pricing systems 2024: Hitachi Energy
How ETRM, modelling and pricing tools are evolving, shining a light on Hitachi Energy, which performed strongly in the Chartis Energy50 rankings
ENGIE empowers clients globally to decarbonise and address the energy transition
In recent months, energy market participants have faced extreme volatility, soaring energy prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, they have needed to identify and mitigate the longer-term risks of the…
Beacon’s unique open architecture underlies its strong performance
Recent turmoil in energy markets, coupled with the longer-term structural changes of the energy transition, has created a raft of new challenges for market participants
New challenges for fuel companies in a changing biofuels market
The market for biofuels is undergoing transformative change, driven by ambitious regulation and rising demand from corporates looking to decarbonise to hit net-zero pledges.
Achieving net zero with carbon offsets: best practices and what to avoid
A survey by Risk.net and ION Commodities found that firms are wary of using carbon offsets in their net-zero strategies. While this is understandable, given the reputational risk of many offset projects, it is likely to be extremely difficult and more…
Achieving net zero with carbon offsets: best practices and what to avoid
The race to net zero is on, with tens of thousands of firms now signed up to carbon reduction targets. The use of carbon offsets from voluntary and compliance markets will play a key role in helping firms reach their net-zero and decarbonisation goals…
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2023: The winners
Winning firms demonstrate resilience and robust risk management amid testing times
Energy Risk Awards 2023 winner’s video: Nodal Exchange
Paul Cusenza, chairman and chief executive of Nodal Exchange – winner of the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity exchange of the year award – discusses how his firm navigated the extreme conditions of the past year and how he expects power and environmental…
Energy credit risk benefits from next-generation technology
Advances in energy credit risk technology are improving the accuracy and efficiency of the credit risk function, says credit risk technology expert
Hitachi Energy’s expanded portfolio steers clients through volatility
Three years after acquiring US-based commodities trading and risk management software firm Pioneer Solutions, Hitachi Energy is reaping the rewards of its large portfolio
Ensuring energy technology keeps up with the pace of change
Change may well be a constant in energy markets, but its velocity over the past 18 months has been extraordinary. This has seen KWA Analytics’ clients race to ensure their ETRM infrastructure can keep up – and be ready for change yet to come. Directors…
UBS precious metals team shines amid market turmoil
Global uncertainty always adds allure to precious metals, putting a premium on the long-standing relationships and cutting-edge technology of the UBS precious metals team
Enabling green choices despite market turmoil
Throughout recent market tumult, ENGIE remained committed to net zero, forging even closer connections with clients to fuel global growth
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023: Axpo – the power of partnerships
In the face of recent extreme volatility and price hikes, the strong partnerships Axpo has with its clients has enabled both parties to weather the storm
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023 winner’s video: Axpo
Following the firm’s strong performance in the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, Axpo Solutions' Domenico Franceschino discusses the extreme market conditions of 2022, along with future expectations for the gas and power markets
ION Commodities: addressing the market’s recent pain points
Energy Risk Software Rankings winner’s interview: ION Commodities
Macquarie’s quadruple award win highlights its diverse offering and commitment to clients
Macquarie brought home four wins at the Energy Risk Asia Awards 2022 – a testament to the diversity of the high-quality solutions and services it offers its clients
Navigating the volatility and complexity of commodity markets
Commodity markets have experienced significant challenges since the Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia. These unprecedented events have caused fluctuations in supply and demand, disrupted global…