On October 30, we will be holding a webinar about the New York ISO (NYISO) market. In particular we’ll look at the data, analytic and integration challenges around this market and some of the ways in which ZEMA can help. In the coming few weeks we’ll dissect each of these challenges in blogs and discuss […]
After eight years in the works, a sod-turning ceremony was held September 13, 2013 to celebrate the beginning of a new project that will result in a $5.7 billion refinery in Redwater, Alberta (about 50 km north of Edmonton) (The Globe and Mail). The Sturgeon Refinery is the first large-scale refinery to be built in […]
Japan made headlines recently as the resource-impoverished country is considering methane hydrates as a new energy source in order to help gain independence from relying on natural gas imports. The 2011 tsunami forced most of the country’s nuclear power plants to close (add to that, the fact that the last running nuclear power reactor was […]
Reaping from the benefits of a Canadian province almost entirely generated by affordable hydro, I am fortunate enough to be living with acceptable electricity costs. However the same cannot be said about other nations, particularly in the UK. With the market domination of the ‘Big Six’ energy giants, the British have been experiencing a roller […]
We recently held one of our “Data in Action” webinars, alongside one of ZE’s newest data partners, Tullett Prebon Information (TPI), and we highlighted curve blending using U.S. East PJM and Mid-Columbia (Mid-C) power pricing as market data examples. TPI is a leading provider of independent and impartial real-time price information across the global Over-The-Counter […]
I’ve always had an interest in Detroit. Something about it once being a powerhouse of industry, but now an underdog full of decay, has piqued my interest and compassion. I always hope for Detroit to rebuild and regain its former glory, showing the world that the amazing heart of its remaining citizens (down to around […]
Data is one of the most valuable intellectual properties a company can have. However ensuring they have the right system in place to collect and host their data is not enough on its own. Companies also need the assurance of knowing their data is being validated and being kept safely under lock and key. With this […]
In recent years, the electric power industry has been on a rollercoaster ride with the emergence of new nodal markets, the strengthening of regulatory oversight on power trading activities, the “smartening” of the grid, and the birth of electric cars. The generation stack is being impacted upon by government support of renewable generation and the […]
The electrical sector in any given region will produce power at all hours of the day, every day, with limited (sometimes zero) tolerance for downtime. What this means for a power producer is that a variety of technologies have to be leveraged to ensure there is continuous operation within a region. Why Are There So […]
It’s no secret that the recent boom in Shale Gas and in gas production in general is set to increase the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Asia. However at the recent Argus LPG Asia 2013 event in Singapore, those of us lucky enough to be in attendance had the opportunity to discuss the finer detail of […]