Environmental risk
Banks begin to model climate risk in loan portfolios
Environmental stress tests and scenario analysis reveal hidden risks
BP’s Alvarez reflects on oil spills and other challenges
Trading chief fled Cuba as a child, before finding success in energy
Energy Risk Canada: Low crude prices won’t stop oil sands development, experts say
The prospects for long-term development of the Canadian oil sands remain good, presenters at Energy Risk Canada say, dismissing concern about the recent plunge in crude oil prices
US carbon outlook: John Melby, GreenX
John Melby of Green Exchange (GreenX) discusses the current carbon market in the US, the potential for international links in the future and the emergence of other environmental markets such as water
Energy Risk Best Newcomer Award: Green Exchange
Best Newcomer of the Year: Green Exchange
Testing times for biofuels
New generation
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
UK businesses relieved over CRC’s dumping of carbon trade
Government plans to dump the cap-and-trade element of the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will ease risks for participating companies
US puts Canadian pipeline decision on hold
The US Department of State has extended an inquiry into a major crude oil pipeline expansion that could transport 1.1 million barrels per day from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the US Gulf Coast
Dissatisfied with CAIR replacement, market calls for legislative fix
Proposals to replace the existing US SO2 and NOx emissions reduction schemes may not be enough to remove market uncertainty.
The slow growth of the carbon offsets market
Despite the integral role played by forests in efforts to combat global warming, the market for forest-based carbon offsets has been slow to develop. Katie Holliday talks to experts about how this landscape is now changing
McKinnon & Clarke’s purchase of Encore signals M&A trend
The takeover of the risk management firm signals a potential trend for further consolidation in the energy services sector
More research needed on price impact of CO2 on power: expert
Power risk managers may face previously unforeseen cost challenges in the next few years, as not enough research has been done to quantify the marginal effects carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions prices will have on the electricity generation sector, says…
Offshore policy remains unclear after drilling ban
The full effect of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill on US offshore drilling policy remains unclear as the official investigation continues.
Tories plan to phase out UK Renewables Obligation
The Conservative Party has responded to rumours it is preparing to overhaul the UK's renewable energy policy by confirming that, if elected, it will phase out the government's Renewables Obligation scheme.
UK to focus on smart grids and nuclear power
Big investments into UK smart grids, offshore wind farms under the Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC) scheme and nuclear power are on the agenda for both the Labour and Conservative parties in the run-up to the UK elections, as the country looks to…
Energy Risk: What's coming next?
Energy Risk brings you a snapshot of what's moving and shaking the markets with special on-the-ground live reports from the Carbon Market Insights conference in Amsterdam.
Report notes potential of NGV demand
Natural gas demand could be boosted by two initiatives being debated in Congress that promote natural gas vehicles (NGVs).
Solar contracts to the rescue?
The Solar Power Purchase Agreement, key to funding the industry in the US, is under threat due to the economic downturn. Elisa Wood investigates
An ethical Investment
Earth Capital Partners - the newly formed sustainable development investment business - plans to raise $5 billion over the next five years to invest in global SD projects. Katie Holliday talks to partner Ben Cotton and chief executive officer Rufus Warner
Solar Power - Dark times for solar power
This year looks tough for solar power, with Spain, the largest market in 2008, capping new production. Finding private financing is harder, making clear feed-in tariff policies essential, finds Vanya Dragomanovich