European Energy Markets Observatory (2007): 2006 and Winter 2006/2007 Data Set - Ninth Edition, November 2007

European Energy Markets Observatory (2007): 2006 and Winter 2006/2007 Data Set - Ninth Edition, November 2007
ISBN-10
9400700911
ISBN-13
9789400700918
Category
Science
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2010-09-02
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Colette Lewiner

Description

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.

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