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SSE critics must consider margin, not profit
May 23, 2013
In the Datamonitor piece "Centrica tackles the issue of high winter gas demand and profits" we pointed out that although the company's profits appear high, margins are not. This time SSE is the subject ... More
Gas power plant operators are in the red
May 21, 2013
For its upcoming report, "Why Investors and Operators of Gas Power Plants Face a Crisis" Datamonitor sat down with a wide range of industry professionals, academics, and consultants. There was a general ... More
UK smart meters: a difficult journey to full residential take-up
May 21, 2013
The delay matters little in terms of the long-term aim of improving the UK's energy efficiency and it is certainly not a reprieve for the companies that must install the meters, as the amount of time ... More
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Centrica tackles the issue of high winter gas demand - and profits
May 20, 2013
As UK residents will be all too aware, the 2012-13 winter season contained the coldest March since 1970. For the first quarter of 2013 the average temperature in the UK was 3.4 degrees Celsius compared ... More
Collective switching could be a major game-changer in the UK retail market
May 1, 2013
Datamonitor Energy's new research "The Rise of Collective Switching in the UK Market" analyzes the new phenomenon of collective switching initiatives that have been launched across Britain, mainly through ... More
Eni takes on GDF Suez in French retail gas
April 25, 2013
When the French gas market was opened to competition in 2007 Eni became a shareholder of Altergaz, but only took control in 2012 and now brands it under the Eni name. Of the 10 million French households ... More
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Unfounded fears for UK gas security - storage is not the only answer
April 25, 2013
Datamonitor's European Gas Assets Database (EN00061-002) shows that the UK has relatively little operational gas storage capacity compared with Germany, Italy, and France. Currently UK storage covers ... More
The Green Deal - banker's delight
April 22, 2013
The Green Deal Finance Company offers investment finance for Green Deal providers that contract with consumers. On January 25, 2013 it announced that the effective interest rates it would be charging ... More
The EU ETS will require emissions to rise
April 22, 2013
If this seems perverse, that is because it is. It is clear that EU trade interests have been put above climate change goals as EU legislators rejected the backloading proposal on April 16, 2013, which ... More
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- Key factors affecting B2B customer renewal decisions
April 17, 2013 - Are we on the cusp of a shift toward greater use of cellular technologies in smart metering?
April 17, 2013 - Assault on energy price reporting agencies intensifies
April 16, 2013 - French thermal generation capacity closures gather pace
April 16, 2013 - Datamonitor to launch Wholesale Energy Pricing Dashboard in April
March 28, 2013 - EDF and GDF still dominate the French retail power market
March 12, 2013 - Centrica results attract criticism again but there is a bigger picture
March 4, 2013 - UK Gas Generation Strategy fails to reassure investors, part two
March 1, 2013 - Ofgem sounds warning shot over non-domestic smart meter rollout
February 28, 2013 - Allegations of energy price manipulation: changes afoot?
February 27, 2013 - Germany steps closer to shale gas fracking
February 27, 2013 - Ofgem warns of power blackout threat
February 19, 2013 - British Gas suffers PR disaster at the hands of Stephen Fry in front of 5 million Twitter users
February 19, 2013 - UK Gas Generation Strategy fails to reassure investors
February 14, 2013 - Small energy suppliers provide the best service to residential customers
February 8, 2013 - Fracking may leak away emissions benefits
January 4, 2013 - What does Doha mean for European utilities?
December 21, 2012 - Utility B2B customer satisfaction dictated by more complex factors than offering the lowest price
December 5, 2012 - CCS funding failing due to low carbon prices
November 23, 2012 - CCS funding failing due to low carbon prices
November 22, 2012 - Ofgem: domestic proposals aim for engagement
November 14, 2012 - New index contradicts Ofgem's gloomy UK energy security outlook
October 31, 2012 - Germany shifts to coal to tackle its installed capacity shortfall
October 26, 2012 - The case for a pan-European energy regulator
October 5, 2012 - The Green Deal may not be attractive enough to entice small businesses
October 5, 2012 - Gazprom under competitive and regulatory pressure
September 13, 2012 - France plans to move to progressive prices for electricity, gas, and water
September 10, 2012 - New methods to capture and store carbon dioxide needed on a mass scale to meet emissions targets
September 3, 2012 - Centrica continues its acquisition strategy outside Europe
July 26, 2012 - GDF and the French government fight over gas prices
July 18, 2012 - EU environmental regulations threaten the UK's future energy security
March 26, 2012 - Utilities in the eurozone: thinking through the unthinkable
November 29, 2011 - Another 10 years of Norwegian gas for the UK
November 28, 2011 - The Green Deal: financial backing seems secure, but plenty of issues and risks remain
October 5, 2011 - Green Deal: key to overcoming apathy
October 3, 2011 - Ofgem: new powers are unlikely to stabilize energy prices
September 28, 2011 - UK renewables offer attractive returns for businesses and opportunities for innovative utilities
September 21, 2011 - Comparing banking and energy; should utilities ring-fence their retail arms?
September 19, 2011 - Shale gas: a potential game-changer restricted by cost
September 12, 2011 - Lane rental scheme in England: utilities should embrace the new commodity
August 30, 2011 - Germany's decision on nuclear could open Europe's doors to Gazprom
August 18, 2011 - Gas pipelines: ensuring energy supply versus increasing market access
July 25, 2011 - UK energy: strong outlook for biogas
July 22, 2011 - UK electricity market reforms are a good move, but more detail is needed
July 18, 2011 - British Gas's green claims take a hit with Renewables Obligation fine
July 12, 2011 - Lithuania: moves towards new roadmap for gas industry
July 11, 2011 - UK: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme remains taxing for businesses
July 8, 2011 - Gazprom: integrating vertically by expanding its power generation portfolio
July 6, 2011 - Flexitricity: smart grid technology sparks innovation in aggregated generation
June 28, 2011 - Europe: progress towards energy market liberalization is too slow
June 28, 2011 - UK: National Grid preparing for forthcoming "dash for gas"
June 22, 2011 - UK: reduced regulation will boost competition from small residential energy market entrants
June 21, 2011 - Europe's pending power dilemma
June 16, 2011 - The Co-operative: strong ethics may add a unique selling point to new energy tariff
May 20, 2011 - UK emissions: setting world's most ambitious reduction target is a small step in the right direction
May 20, 2011 - Europe: RWE and Iberdrola close the door on potential merger
May 13, 2011 - UK: Centrica's South Morecambe gas field may remain closed
May 6, 2011 - Bangladesh: Petrobangla to collaborate with Gazprom on development of the nation's energy sector
April 28, 2011 - Reliance Industries Limited: struggling to sustain production from India's richest gas field
April 27, 2011 - The potential of global shale gas resources is likely to drive upstream investments
April 27, 2011 - US: the EPA and DOE escape dilution by Republicans... for now
April 14, 2011 - Shell: leaving Nigeria would have even greater repercussions for sustainability
April 11, 2011 - CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: storm clouds gathering
April 8, 2011 - Early action is essential if the EU is to meet its ambitious 2050 climate targets
April 7, 2011 - Tullow Oil: joining forces with CNOOC and TOTAL to monetize Uganda's oil riches
April 6, 2011 - China's low carbon cities: urbanization rates will attract more foreign energy efficiency companies
April 6, 2011 - Shell's proposed gas flare venture in Iraq could become a game-changer in MENA
April 5, 2011 - India: ninth round of oil and gas auctions only receives limited interest from overseas
April 5, 2011 - Energy efficiency: UK businesses still motivated by economic profit over environmental prudence
April 4, 2011 - Natural gas will be a short-term measure as Japan struggles with the fallout of its nuclear crisis
March 31, 2011 - Belgium: national energy regulator may be given additional authority in order to protect consumers
March 28, 2011 - UK Green Gas Certification Scheme: first milestone towards renewable gas supply
March 23, 2011 - The Fukushima Daiichi disaster has raised questions about the future of Japan's energy supply
March 22, 2011 - Carbon capture and storage: finally getting much-needed funding but plenty more will be required
March 21, 2011 - Africa: a great hope for oil producers but a forgotten continent for global media
March 2, 2011 - RIL-BP deal will boost the confidence of foreign oil companies in the Indian oil and gas sector
March 1, 2011 - BHP Billiton: latest acquisition makes mining giant a key US shale gas player
March 1, 2011 - New technology promises to halve the cost of carbon capture and storage
February 28, 2011 - Trouble in North Africa threatens Europe's fuel supplies
February 23, 2011 - Is south-east Africa the new "promised land" for the oil and gas industry?
February 22, 2011 - General Electric: continuing to strengthen its position in the oil and gas industry
February 16, 2011 - British Gas: providing greater flexibility to its customers
February 15, 2011 - Ensco/Pride merger: combined firm will enjoy first-mover advantage
February 14, 2011 - Is state support for low-carbon power generators in the UK a necessary evil?
February 11, 2011 - China: Chesapeake deal highlights growing confidence in the US shale gas industry
February 10, 2011 - New sectors are likely to drive growth in the oil and gas market during this decade
February 8, 2011 - British Gas: providing greater flexibility to its customers
February 7, 2011 - EC: turning timely attention to the interconnector infrastructure linking France and Spain
February 4, 2011 - UK energy efficiency: Eaga announces first-half losses but the outlook is set to improve
February 4, 2011 - France: boosting hopes of a European shale gas boom
February 4, 2011 - Retail marketing: E.ON hoping to benefit from targeting consumers who are moving house
February 3, 2011