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    Thursday, October 04, 2001 Issue 38   EDITORIAL  A Focus on the latest developments in Europe Today's briefing takes a look at what's going on in the European energy marketplace.  It's been an interesting year...deregulation, new regulation on renewables, the IPE bought out by the ICE, American energy companies staking their claims and European companies crossing the pond.  With all the articles written about California's failed experiment with deregulation, little attention has been focused on how the European countries have faired in their move to more deregulated markets.  And just like in the US, the changes in the European market offer a number of opportunities for companies providing new developments in billing and CRM software, trading solutions, and communications.  Two articles below take a look at the state of play in Europe. This also gives us the opportunity to announce our new European conferences.  We'll be bringing the successful Energy Exchanges Online event over to Europe, as well as co-locating it with 2 other events:  Weather Trading 2002  and Emissions Trading 2002 , to provide delegates with the most comprehensive trading event in Europe.  To find out more simply click on http://www.eyeforenergy.com/branch.shtml   --Allison Robertshaw, Editor   Q&A   European Utility Sector: Survival of the Fittest Through Mergers & Acquisition   Chaos theory attempts to explain the fact that complex and unpredictable results can and often will occur in systems that are sensitive to their initial conditions. Such is the case of today's utilities market as companies face increased demands for profits from shareholders while consumers are keenly aware of choices brought on by deregulation and increased competition.  It is a harsh environment for an industry accustomed to operating in an inflexible, monopolistic manner. The information age has spawned a more knowledgeable, more demanding consumer, forcing modern utilities to adapt quickly to change, and forge new alliances, in some cases with old enemies, through... Click here for Full Story    INSIGHT   EU Deregulation: Out of Chaos Comes Order   The European Union is moving quickly toward deregulating and privatizing electrical utilities. The move will allow power companies to sell electricity throughout the Union and will give consumers more choice about where they get their power and how much they pay for it.  Regulation, Deregulation and Reregulation At its core there is really no such thing as deregulation. There is simply the re-regulation of old economies and sectors. That is the state of affairs as Europe continues its somewhat rocky march to energy deregulation. Restructuring, privatization... Click here for Full Story    ADVERTISEMENT  [IMAGE] Eyeforenergy Green Convention 2001 Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels 5-6 November 2001In light of new EU Directives which aim to double green power's share of the electricity requirement in Europe to 22.1% by 2010, we are very pleased that Johannes Maters of the Commission will deliver this event's opening address, discussing the Commission's role in promoting the use of renewable energy. He heads a formidable programme of speakers from Europe's energy majors who will be presenting their strategies for commercial green success, including representatives of BP, Enron, Nuon, Erga, RWE Power, JP Morgan and many more. For full programme and speaker details, click here   [IMAGE]  Landmark Graphics and Petroleum Place -- Accelerating Business Efficiency Landmark Graphics and Petroleum Place Delivers Enormous Efficiencies within Acquisition and Divestiture. How? Through online delivery of data and evaluation tools within an APS environment to afford dramatic efficiencies for both sellers and buyers. Visit www.petroleumplace.com   [IMAGE]  NEWS ROUND UP - WEEK IN REVIEW   Commodities Now honours Women in the Energy Industry   To acknowledge the development of the role of women in industry, Commodities Now is honouring women in the energy industry who have made an exceptional contribution to their marketplace. Commodities Now will host a survey and awards ceremony to honour the women YOU nominate. Winners and honourees are not selected based on the number of votes they receive but instead on the strength of the nomination. So, every nomination counts.  Nominations can be for women working in ANY sector of the energy industry globally, in any job, with honours being given for the display of particular characteristics or skills in their work. Nominations will be divided into the following categories: Leadership; Innovation and creativity; Vision;... Click here for Full Story   SPL WorldGroup Supports Siebel 7 for Competitive Energy Markets Worldwide   Morristown, NJ - October 1, 2001 - SPL WorldGroup, the leading provider of customer management solutions to the global energy, water and waste management industries, today announced its support for Siebel 7, the seventh major release of Siebel eBusiness Applications from Siebel Systems Inc., (Nasdaq: SEBL), the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software.  The integration between Siebel 7 and SPL 's flagship product CorDaptix, which will be validated within 90 days of general release, will provide organizations with complete eBusiness solutions that increase productivity, maximize revenue and profit... Click here for Full Story   BG Enters, Enron Leaves Indian Upstream Market in $388 Million Deal   In a deal valued at some $388 million BG, the UK oil and gas group purchased Enron's upstream assets in India.  The deal is a further sign of Enron's retreat from the region and comes as the group is attempting to withdraw from the $2.8bn Dabhol power plant following a payment dispute with Maharashtra state. Having had a presence in India for 10 years, BG has concentrated its activities on gas distribution... Click here for Full Story   Congress Puts Wind Energy Tax Credit Back on the Table   In the wake of the September 11 terrorists attacks the U.S. Congress is considering an economic stimulus package that will likely include an extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC).  Although a decision is not expected until later this month it is expected expiring tax credits will be extended for a period on one year. The package under consideration may also include a separate investment tax credit for small wind turbines. The industry trade organization AWEA continues... Click here for Full Story   e-Acumen launches WeatherBook, a breakthrough weather risk management platform with industry-leading analytics   e-Acumen, Inc. has launched the core module of WeatherBook?,  a quantitative weather risk management platform that prices weather derivatives and simulated portfolios using a highly advanced, proprietary simulation algorithm. Unlike other products on the market, WeatherBook effectively captures the multiple scales of variability in climate data, as well as... Click here for Full Story   Two New WindPower Projects Deliver Renewable Energy to California; Expected to Produce Enough Energy to Power More Than 40,000 Homes   SeaWest WindPower, Inc. and PG?National Energy Group (PG?NEG) today announced that  the 44.4-megawatt Mountain View Power Partners I and the 22.2-megawatt Mountain View Power Partners II wind energy projects near Palm Springs, Calif., have begun commercial operation, delivering clean, renewable power to California customers. PG?NEG is part of San Francisco-based PG?Corporation... Click here for Full Story   The Structure Group named Houston's sixth fastest-growing private company at annual Houston 100
 awards luncheon   The Structure Group, an international software and consulting company providing integrated solutions for the deregulated energy industry, was recently recognized as the sixth fastest-growing private company in Houston.  One of 100 companies spotlighted at the 12th annual Houston 100
 awards luncheon Friday, September 28, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Structure was the largest company in the top 10. Structure's net sales increase from 1999 to 2000 was 380 percent. Since its founding in April 1998... Click here for Full Story    Latest News Now!       [IMAGE]     EDITORIAL [IMAGE] A Focus on the latest developments in Europe   ARTICLES [IMAGE] European Utility Sector: Survival of the Fittest Through Mergers & Acquisition [IMAGE] EU Deregulation: Out of Chaos Comes Order   NEWS ROUND UP [IMAGE] Commodities Now honours Women in the Energy Industry  [IMAGE] SPL WorldGroup Supports Siebel 7 for Competitive Energy Markets Worldwide >  [IMAGE] BG Enters, Enron Leaves Indian Upstream Market in $388 Million Deal  [IMAGE] Congress Puts Wind Energy Tax Credit Back on the Table  [IMAGE] e-Acumen launches WeatherBook, a breakthrough weather risk management platform with industry-leading analytics  [IMAGE] Two New WindPower Projects Deliver Renewable Energy to California; Expected to Produce Enough Energy to Power More Than 40,000 Homes  [IMAGE] The Structure Group named Houston's sixth fastest-growing private company at annual Houston 100
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