Europe's ETS: Lessons for US Carbon Trading?
The European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has far-reaching implications and is affecting the US debate regarding mandatory carbon dioxide (CO2) programs. Understanding this ongoing experime
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Publication Date: AUG 2006
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The Suez-GDF Merger: The European Context and National Debates
The outcome of the Suez-GDF merger and its impact on the French and Belgian energy industries are likely to be determined by three major factors: the industrial logic of the merger and the advantages
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Publication Date: AUG 2006
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California's RPS Shortfall Creates Risks for Some, Opportunities for Others
California has adopted one of the most aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) programs in the United States, but is likely to fall short of its goal. This situation presents risks for electric
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Publication Date: AUG 2006
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Distributed Generation Perseveres and Grows Through Market Focus
The Distributed Generation (DG) industry has not grown in the past decade as much as many had predicted, but its persistence in adapting its offerings to customer requirements over time is providing
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Publication Date: JUL 2006
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Record Peak Demands Serve as Reminder to Address Resource Adequacy
The North American power system has reliably weathered the first heat wave of the summer and demonstrated that adequate power supplies were available to meet significant increases in peak demand. CER
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Publication Date: JUL 2006
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European Power Country Profile - France, July 2006
This CERA European Power Country Profile provides unique insight and analysis on the key issues concerning the national electric power industry in France.
Publication Date: JUL 2006
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European Power Country Profile - Germany, July 2006
This CERA European Power Country Profile provides unique insight and analysis on the key issues concerning the national electric power industry in Germany.
Publication Date: JUL 2006
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European Power Country Profile - Italy, July 2006
This CERA European Power Country Profile provides unique insight and analysis on the key issues concerning the national electric power industry in Italy.
Publication Date: JUL 2006
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European Power Country Profile - Spain, July 2006
This CERA European Power Country Profile provides unique insight and analysis on the key issues concerning the national electric power industry in Spain.
Publication Date: JUL 2006
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European Power Country Profile - United Kingdom, July 2006
This CERA European Power Country Profile provides unique insight and analysis on the key issues concerning the national electric power industry in the United Kingdom.
Publication Date: JUL 2006
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A Combination of Factors Driving the Economics of Some Wires Companies
Some wires companies are seeing improved valuation compared to the rest of the power sector due to a number of factors. The companies that benefit from a combination of the factors outlined below are
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Publication Date: JUN 2006
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NOx Prices to Fall as Market Begins Shift to Clean Air Interstate Rule
CERA revises nitrogen oxide (NOx) allowance price outlook. With a comfortable cushion of banked allowances in place for the next three ozone seasons, the expected value of NOx allowances under the Cl
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Publication Date: MAY 2006
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US Power Markets: The Increasing Role of Demand-side Policies
Adoption of new and more aggressive demand-side policies by state regulatory commissions and legislators has dramatically increased in the past year. Compared to the last wave of interest in energy e
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Publication Date: MAY 2006
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European Union: Sharing a Common Energy Vision?
The European Commission's March 2006 Green Paper A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy indicates that, despite their diversity, especially on the nuclear question, Europe
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Publication Date: MAY 2006
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North American Power Generation: Outstanding Early Returns for Private Equity and Hedge Funds
Since mid-2002 an unprecedented $25 billion flood of private equity and hedge fund capital has flowed into the power generation sector seeking above-market returns on the investment. Now some of thes
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Publication Date: MAY 2006
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Mexico's Presidential Elections: Energy Issues Take a Prominent Role
The first Mexican presidential debate for the July 2006 elections has helped to bring energy issues to the forefront again. The candidates of Partido Alternativa Social, Democráta y Campesina, P
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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US Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Market Design Issues
Last fall CERA facilitated four public workshops in Washington, DC, supported by the National Commission on Energy Policy and the Edison Electric Institute, which explored the most critical market de
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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China's Renewables Get Support from New Law
China's first renewable energy law came into effect on January 1, 2006, to help the country increase renewables to 15 percent of China's primary energy consumption by 2020, up from 7 percent today. T
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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Russian Electricity Reform Moving Forward
In February 2006 the Russian government made its first official commitment to take tangible steps toward privatization of thermal generation assets in the power sector. The power crisis of January 20
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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EPA NSR Reform Rejected by Court
In a March 2006 ruling, the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC Circuit) rejected the cornerstone to the Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Review (NSR) reform effo
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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European Energy Companies Achieving Growth in a Slow-growing Market
The proposed mergers between E.ON and Endesa, and between Suez and Gaz de France will change Europe's corporate energy landscape. Powerful driving forces relating to globalization and to the growth o
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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Renewed Pressure on Argentine Utilities
Argentine utility companies are feeling renewed pressure from the Argentine government on their business operations as a result of the country's rampant inflation, the Argentine peso devaluation, and
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Publication Date: APR 2006
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New Power Plant Development: Is Transmission the Missing Link?
Over the next few years North American wholesale power markets will need new generation capacity. The economics for new entrants, however, depend on the degree of certainty over access to the transmi
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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CERAWeek 2006: North American Power Highlights
The North American power business needs substantial infrastructure investment over the coming decade. But decisions will have to be made under significant uncertainties about volatile fuel prices, th
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Electric Price Shock: Near-term Effects, Long-term Consequences
Electric customers are experiencing some of the largest price increases in decades, largely due to the rising cost of input fuel. Although policymakers may seek to treat price shock as a short-run pr
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Energy Policy Act Eases Transmission Investment Constraints
Over the next few years substantial transmission investment is needed to keep up with load growth, integrate the next round of generation, and meet renewable and environmental goals. However, the cur
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Special Report: 2005 North American Gas and Power Scenarios
CERA's North American Gas and Power Scenarios Advisory Service has released its Final Report for the 2005 Scenarios. The Final Report documents CERA's four long-term scenario outlooks for the North A
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Ensuring Energy Security
Current events are putting energy security at the fore. But the meaning of the term "energy security" has expanded. Once, energy security really meant "security of oil supplies against disruption." T
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Focus on Energy: Perspectives from CERAWeek 2006
With the global energy supply system under pressure-spiking prices, more integrated world economy, natural disasters, geopolitics, environmental imperatives, technological challenges-the energy indus
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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Mergers in Spain: Further Market Concentration or 'Shake-Up' Opportunity?
Gas Natural's attempted takeover of Endesa, triggering a flurry of utility merger activity, highlights the conflict between Europe's liberalization agenda and the priorities of member states and the
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Publication Date: MAR 2006
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In the Woods: Can Biomass Power Compete?
Wood biomass combustion for power generation has faced difficult challenges in the United States for the past 15 years following a boom triggered by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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Mexico Energy Price Report: Mixed Messages
Mexico's fuel prices are expected to move in opposite directions in the near term. Refined products prices are not expected to decrease given tight availability of refining capacity, but natural gas
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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SO2 Market Commentary: Prices Fall, but Market Remains Tight
Between October and December 2005, sulfur dioxide (SO2) allowance prices skyrocketed almost 80 percent from $900 to $1,600 before falling back to $900 in February. The SO2 allowance market remains su
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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Special Report: Design Issues for Market-based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies
Last fall CERA facilitated four public workshops supported by the National Commission on Energy Policy and the Edison Electric Institute in Washington, DC, that explored the most critical market desi
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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Special Report: Design Issues for Market-based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies - Appendices
Last fall CERA facilitated four public workshops supported by the National Commission on Energy Policy and the Edison Electric Institute in Washington, DC, that explored the most critical market desi
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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Merchant Power's Recovery: Four Dimensions of Value
With the worst apparently behind the merchant power sector in North America, many believe the single key dimension of value recovery will be the gradual working off of the generation oversupply. But
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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China Market Commentary: Policy Reform on the Horizon
China's energy markets remain tight overall, but continue to move toward balance. Over the past several years, rapid demand growth and high commodity prices have exposed shortcomings in current prici
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Publication Date: FEB 2006
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Stratospheric CO2?
The price of carbon dioxide (CO2) has reached unexpected levels of €20-€30 in 2005, raising concerns about the compounding impact of the Emissions Trading Scheme on companies' profitability
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Publication Date: JAN 2006
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The Potential for Game-changing Technology
The probability of an energy technology breakthrough is small, but real. Nevertheless, changes will happen slowly, and for energy industry participants the risk of acting too soon is at least as grea
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Publication Date: JAN 2006
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Beyond the Crossroads: The Future Direction of Power Industry Restructuring
After nearly a decade of restructuring, progress in moving to competitive electricity markets is mediocre at best. This new CERA Special Report provides a review of our analysis of deregulation in th
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Publication Date: SEP 2005
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