Oct 2001

Recent market volatility has led to doubts that deregulation can deliver the goals of affordable and reliable power. But is deregulation at fault?

Companies hoping to make their mark in the growing market for demand response (DR) services need to implement robust e-business platforms that support real-time interaction and large transaction volumes By Dr Ali Vojdani, VITRIA TECHNOLOGY INC

The energy market has always been characterised by a volatility that is both high and variable over time. Using forward curves can help to manage this volatility and reduce risk By Sandy Fielden & Stephen Mennella Fame information services

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its Order 2000 set forth proposals that will create a number of large, regional transmission grid organisations in a bid to improve system reliability By John Boucher and Dr. Boza Avramovic Kema consulting

The Baltic states form a set of relatively small energy markets, but have a wider regional significance as a potential link between the Central European, Nordic and FSU power systems and a route for Russian gas supplies By Stewart Gray & Philippe Carpentier Wood Mackenzie