Markets and investment
Total global energy investment in 2016 was just over $1.7 trillion, accounting for 2.2% of global GDP
Energy markets focus on the trade and supply of electricity, gas and liquid fuels. They consist of three main elements: generation or production, transmission and distribution, and supply. Once electricity is generated or gas is produced, it is sold on the wholesale market to suppliers, who sell it on to consumers and arrange for its delivery. It is distributed to homes and businesses through the transmission and distribution grids. In the UK, energy markets are regulated by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem). In recent years the markets have experienced significant changes due to diversification of electricity generation through the rise of renewable energy sources, as well as the addition of many new suppliers. Investment in the energy system is also shifting, with increasing funds flowing into renewables, grid flexibility mechanisms, and low carbon transport.
You can keep up to date with the latest market and investment news by visiting the section below.
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IEA report forecasts renewed volatility in oil markets
20-11-2018
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) authoritative World Energy Outlook 2018 (WEO 2018) is to be launched in the UK at the Energy Institute’s (EI) headquarters in London on 22 November 2018. Its scenario-based analysis offers a thought-provoking range of potential futures for the gl...
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Uncertainty over Brexit stunts UK's clean energy investment
15-11-2018
The UK has dropped one position to 8th in the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), prompted by marked slowdown in clean energy investment ahead of its planned departure from the European Union. EY’s latest annual Index comes amid widespread concerns across the...
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Power market mechanisms will need to adapt to renewables growth
7-11-2018
Electricity generated from renewable sources may far exceed demand in future summers, despite the expected growth in electricity needed to charge electric vehicles and for space heating, leading to power prices crashing in the warmer months. So suggests new analysis from Aurora Energy Res...
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World market impact of US sanctions on Iran
6-11-2018
On 5 November 2018 President Trump’s administration reimposed all US sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The sanctions cover Iran’s oil industry, ports, shipping, aviation, banks and insurers, effectively shutting the Middle East country out of the globa...
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US states continue to ramp up energy efficiency investments
22-10-2018
Certain US states are continuing to push forward energy efficiency measures and improve the carbon intensity of their building and transport sectors – despite federal rollbacks on clean vehicle and other major energy-saving standards, according to a new report from the American Council for En...
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Events and training
International Petroleum (IP) Week 2019
26-02-2019
For full information and to book, please visit ipweek.co.uk
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Valuation and risk analysis of oil and gas assets - October 2019
23-10-2019
The 3-day training course is pitched to appeal to professionals with a large range of technical and commercial backgrounds and varying levels of experience seeking insight to the broad range of asset valuation techniques required across the industry.
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Technical guidance publications
G+ Safe by design workshop report: WTG access to the transition piece (below airtight deck)
2018
Free to download for registered users. For more information on the G+ visit www.gplusoffshorewind.comThis report presents the findings from the latest G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) Safe by Design workshop, which focused on the issues associated with access below th...
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Assessing and managing the risk of arc flash
2018
The objective of this publication is to provide a practical approach to the management of arc flash risk within electrical installations. It provides general guidance on the causes of arc flash events and the dangers to personnel, along with a risk assessment process and hierarchy of control measure...
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Offshore wind leaders event report: Aims, action and industry commitment
2018
Free to download for registered users. For more information on the G+ visit www.gplusoffshorewind.comThe G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation together with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) hosted a review workshop at the HSE headquarters at Redgrave Court in Bootle on 26 ...
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Guidelines for offshore oil and gas installations that are not permanently attended
2018
This guidance updates and revises Guidelines for offshore oil and gas installations that are not permanently attended ('NPAI guidelines'), first published in 2010.The aim of this document is to provide all those involved in designing and operating such installations with guidance on how to balance t...
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G+ Safe by Design workshop report: WTG access and egress
2018
This publication is available to download for free for registered users.The latest G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) Safe by Design workshop focused on the issues associated with access and egress throughout a WTG and substructure (transfer from vessel/helicopter was not in...
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