Author : Colette Lewiner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400700911
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Book Synopsis European Energy Markets Observatory (2007) by : Colette Lewiner
Download or read book European Energy Markets Observatory (2007) written by Colette Lewiner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 9th edition of European Energy Markets Observatory covers the full year 2006 and the winter 2006-2007. Key findings include: -The EU Climate Change 2020 objectives of 3x20% is an ambitious and good road map but very challenging to meet. -The supply and demand balance of oil will stay tight and prices trend should continue to be on the upward side. -Gas security of supply is threatened by the clashing Russian and European Union’s strategies. -Electricity security of supply in Europe has improved on average but the planned constructions will deteriorate Europe’s CO2 emissions situation. -The European Commission has suggested a third “unbundling Directive” as a response to the lack of results from previous Directives on market efficiency. -New market regulations triggers market consolidation but this is progressing slowly because of conflicting interests. -With changing market dynamics, Utilities are confronted with many changes and have to implement new management models.