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Dr. Mattias Gysler (Abteilungsleiter Energiewirtschaft, Bundesamt für Energiewirtschaft) hat seine Teilnahme an der hochaktuellen Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema Energie Versorgungssicherheit in der Schweiz bestätigt. Unter fachkundiger Moderation von Sven Bucher (Chef Research Zürcher Kantonalbank), we...
[more]German power consumption rose to 274 TWh in H1 2010 up from 262 TWh last year (+4.5%). This almost matches the pre-crisis level of 277 TWh in H1 2008. Gas consumption was up by an impressive 14%. Given rapidly improving demand and strong fundamentals for coal prices we expect power prices to rise in...
[more]European offshore wind continues to grow strongly. According to EWEA, 118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 representing a capacity of 333 MW. In addition, 151 turbines (440 MW) were installed but not yet connected to the grid.
[more]Die massive Subventionierung von erneuerbaren Energien führt zu Verzerrungen am Strommarkt. Negative Strompreise könnten schon bald zurTagesordnung gehören. Diese Situation stellt traditionelle Versorger vor grosse Herausforderungen. Zu den Gewinnern gehören vor allem Betreiber von Pumpspeicherkraft...
[more]On June 8, the German Government announced the introduction of a EUR 2.3 billion p.a. tax on nuclear fuel. The tax is likely not linked to an extension of the nuclear generation fleet and will have a material negative impact on E.On. Due to the significant and unexpected deterioration of the regulat...
[more]President Obama urged the Senate to pass a clean energy bill this summer in his first ever address from the Oval Office. The President indicated support for a federal
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The Senate is expected to debate a broad energy and climate bill in July that may include an RPS...
[more]The annual Solar power exhibition, Intersolar, took place in Munich. Suppliers & customers were very bullish. Data points at the show were more positive than expected particularly with respect to 2H10 pricing and volumes. Pricing is up slightly and there seems to be little risk of a 2H10 volume slow...
[more]Mit Wirkung vom 29. Juni 2010 hat die IFOS Internationale Fonds Service AG als Verwaltungsgesellschaft des EIC Solar Fund beschlossen, diesen Fonds gemäss Ziffer 12.2 des vollständigen Prospekts in der genehmigten Fassung vom 24. November 2008 zu liquidieren.
Mit diesem Datum werden keine neuen Ant...
[more]The recovery in power and gas demand continues across Europe. French (Jan-Apr), Spanish (Jan-May) and German (Q1) power demand are up 3% compared to last year. The gas market is recovering particularly well with demand up 8% in Germany (Q1).
[more]Der Einsatz und Handel von Emissionszertifikaten ist nicht über alle Zweifel erhaben. Bei den an Private vermarkteten Zertifikaten hängt es von den Kriterien ab, ob sie der Umwelt helfen.
Hintergrundartikel in der NZZ vom 25. Mai 2010 von Dominique Candrian und Reto Schleiniger.
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