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Resonance Podcasts Alfa Energy Group (an Edison Energy company)
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Resonance is an Alfa Energy Group (an Edison Energy company) podcast series where we explore some of the latest insights from the energy and sustainability sector as it goes through a significant transformation. Fuelled by new challenges, new ideas and new technologies, we discuss what it means for businesses to realise their energy and sustainability ambitions.
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Energy markets cope well with extreme heat in Southern Europe, but the risk to prices ahead remains
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Dan Veasey as we see extreme heat in Southern Europe. Topics explored include: Not much response in pricing to extreme heat, although there is some reduced capacity of the French nuclear fleet.Demand has increased in southern Europe, but there is significant renewables generation to counter that right across Europe.The variability of renewables and the impact on the management of grid.Norwegian...
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Equilibrium in energy markets reached again, but what does a challenging Q4 mean for energy prices
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Henry Homer as we return to equilibrium, but the fragile balance of supply and demand is causing challenges across Europe. Topics explored include: We return to equilibrium, but hydro and nuclear capacity remain a risk.Renewables have improved and softened markets, but being intermittent present a challenge to stability without the appropriate storage technology to better manage grid suppl...
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Europe's Gas Storage To Near Full Capacity This Summer, Boosted by US LNG Imports
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Dan Veasey discuss the market implications of Europe reaching full storage capacity by the end of summer, as well as the potential impact of unexpectedly mild weather.Topics explored include: Short term spike on mutiny news, but no fundamental changes to gas flows from Russia.Intra-day volatility has returned somewhat, driven by supply constraints. E.g. Extension of maintenance at a gas processing fa...
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Gas price spike shows Europe is not out of the woods yet
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Henry Homer about why Europe is not out of the woods on energy price concerns. Topics explored include: Complacency reigns following the price plunge, as gas price spike highlights market risks.Focus on structural dangers to manage price risk.Storage in Europe is not up to the challenge of a cold winter.The recent spike caused by minor issues only – extended maintenance in Norway and demand from...
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Volatility returns after months of falling energy prices
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Dan Veasey about the return of energy market price volatility. Topics explored include: Power market balancing met by coal generation with nuclear reactors offline and demand increases with warmer weather. Reductions in LNG arrivals indicates a general slowdown of deliveries as Asia becomes a more attractive destination. Volatility returns after months of falling prices. The stat...
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As energy prices have plunged, why is the relative calm at risk?
In this week’s Resonance energy market podcast episode, Jeremy Nicholson talks to Alfa’s Henry Homer about the relative calm we are experiencing, and why it is at risk as we head into the summer months.Topics explored include:A price plunge, but what next for Europe?What about carbon given its volatile past?Why persistent structural risk puts the relative calm in jeopardy.Demand destruction in Europe due to lack of supporting policy.Supply availability while good at present, is countered by h...