Sep 1999

Sweden is the pivotal power market not just for the Nordic region, but northern Europe as a whole. But what does the future hold and is its electricity industry up to the role?

New markets traditionally embrace new technologies and the emergent power market is no different. Over the past year there has been a strengthening marriage between e-commerce applications and the power markets. The synergy between the two is fairly obvious by Jeremy Wilcox Infascan Ltd.

Competition and the rise of the independent power project are forcing companies to pay increasing attention to effective risk management. In developing a strategy, it is essential to consider some key issues by David Appleyard Deputy Editor, Power Economics

M&A activity is accelerating in Europe. The Netherlands has taken its just place as a bridgehead for outsiders' plans to expand on the continent. So what are the opportunities and barriers to this potentially lucrative market?

The global transition to competitive electricity markets is a vast challenge for those involved. A comparison of two established power markets can hold lessons for those yet to enter the competitive fray

There are a number of recent developments that are likely to have a major impact on energy market dynamics in Australasia. Three very different energy companies have evolved as a result of these developments

Italy is more enthusiastic about European integration than its peers, yet the country can find it difficult to translate broad enthusiasm into specific and painful reforms

The winds of worldwide deregulation and market opening are blowing away traditional relationships between power sector players, creating instead marketplaces where competition can thrive

Energy providers are increasingly seeking new means of staying competitive and growing market share in deregulated markets. Automated Meter Reading (AMR) systems offer an ideal solution