Energy Market Regulation

Energy market regulation is done by governments to control the price of energy resources through price floors and ceilings, introducing market competition, supply regulation, and tariffs.

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US solar industry fears Chinese retaliation

17/05/2012 A decision on whether to impose anti-dumping measures on Chinese solar manufacturers is expected to be made shortly by the US D...

EU state aid threat to UK electricity reform

16/05/2012 UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has conceded that part of the government’s Electricity Market Reform plans could fall foul of...

Smart Grid taking off in Asia

14/05/2012 Asia is beginning to look like a powerhouse of Smart Grid technology with a new report predicting the market will be worth $19b...

Modest global growth predicted for Smart Grid

08/05/2012 A new report has confirmed that emerging markets and particularly the Asia-Pacific region look set to continue progression for ...

Gamesa to close US plant and target Europe

08/05/2012

Spanish wind power company Gamesa believes the US offshore wind power market is lagging behind the rest of the world.

$50bn investment predicted for Iraq as security fears recede

03/05/2012 A predicted minimum investment of $50bn is set for Iraq’s energy network over the next five years as the country’s security sit...

Energy evolution, not revolution, wins finance, says banker

01/05/2012 An associate director of Barclay's Bank has told an energy conference in London that regulatory issues in Europe and the US wer...

Frost & Sullivan predict the key trends for 2012

26/04/2012 Frost & Sullivan released today its big predictions for 2012 for the global energy and environment market. Industrial conve...

Key US renewable player blames EU market for job losses

18/04/2012 The largest US renewable energy company by market capitalisation, First Solar, says ‘deteriorating market conditions in Europe’...

Positive results for APR Energy despite delay

17/04/2012 US based temporary power supplier APR has reported a full year profit above expectations, and says market demand means 2012 loo...

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