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Are UK consumers fully convinced by forecourt shops?

Given the rising top-up shopping trend, the UK's convenience retail industry is expanding rapidly. However, fuel retailers have not been able to fully exploit the opportunity, and their efforts thus far have been inadequate in changing consumers' unfavorable perceptions of forecourt shops.

Published By Datamonitor
27 Jun 2011
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Are we on the cusp of a shift toward greater use of cellular technologies in smart metering?

Consumers Energy (CE) has become the poster child of cellular smart meter deployment by bucking the trend of using utility built private networks to link individual meters to its head end system.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Apr 2013
CommentWire
CommentWire

Areva: the first nuclear victim of the recession, but will it be alone?

French nuclear energy company Areva has struggled to expand its portfolio in recent years, as have a number of its competitors. Of all reactors being built by 2015, Areva will be responsible for none, while EDF will only be responsible for one. Asian companies may be gaining market share, but this does not dispel the possibility that this is just the beginning of a downturn in the industry.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Aug 2010
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As Petrobras announces a $32 billion share issuance, the Brazilian government may tighten its grip

Petrobras, the Brazilian national oil company, is preparing to raise nearly $32.0 billion from minority shareholders. Combined with the $42.5 billion worth of shares issued to the Brazilian government in exchange for five billion barrels of proved oil reserves, this is the biggest share offering in history. However, Petrobras' future is dependent on its relationship with the Brazilian government.

Published By Datamonitor
20 Sep 2010
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Asian power firms look to international markets for growth opportunities

Energy security concerns and business expansion plans are driving Asian power generation companies to venture into international markets. However, various technical, commercial and political risks pose significant challenges to these companies' plans to establish an international footprint.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Nov 2009
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Assault on energy price reporting agencies intensifies

Statoil has attacked the current energy price reporting system as open to manipulation and "gaming."

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
CommentWire
CommentWire

Asset unbundling: utilities seek to prolong the status quo

Several German utilities have reportedly put forward proposals to merge their networks with those of foreign competitors as an alternative to divesting these operations. This shows that vertically integrated utilities are changing their recusant stance towards the European Commission's proposal of strict asset unbundling, in an effort to mitigate the proposals and preserve network ownership.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Mar 2007
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Atlantic Electric & Gas: not a blow for competition

Sempra-owned Atlantic Electric and Gas joins a growing list of new entrants to exit the UK retail supply market, with Scottish and Southern Energy buying the operation for GBP91 million. With the market consolidated around six large players, Datamonitor's Martin Yuill discusses whether this latest acquisition is a blow for competition and consumer choice or an example of market forces at work...

Published By Datamonitor
04 May 2004
CommentWire
CommentWire

Atlantic: rolling out the welcome mat

Aggressive new entrant Atlantic Electric and Gas is seeking to continue its impressive growth rate by developing a partnership with Matalan [MTN.L], the clothing and homeware discount retailer. Through this and other partnerships, Atlantic hopes to expand its sales proposition among residential customers. Atlantic's tactics should prove successful in motivating customers to switch providers.<BR />

Published By Datamonitor
13 Aug 2003
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Attitudes and expectations towards the oil market are shifting

Against a backdrop of increasing uncertainty over oil prices, authorities in the UK and US have met with the relevant parties to discuss potential alterations to the regulatory commodity trading environment. In the US, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission is considering limits on oil trading positions, but such a policy may seem over-zealous once an upswing takes hold.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Aug 2009

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