The collapse in wholesale energy prices, which began in earnest mid-year 2014, has resulted in a prolonged period of declining profits, declining trading volumes, bankruptcies in the up-stream markets, and a general malaise in the global wholesale energy markets. Though low prices are a benefit for consumers, this...
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The European power and gas industry is currently going through a period of very rapid change that has potentially far reaching consequences. While change is certainly no stranger to the industry, it requires players in the industry to constantly re-evaluate their business process and technology infrastructures in order...
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‘Big Data’ are two small words that are widely used to describe the massive growth in data of all forms and that hold; the promise of delivering huge potential business impact. The question is, how?
Today, and increasingly in the future, businesses are surrounded by masses of data and...
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A recent survey and report by analyst firm ComTech Advisory suggests that a majority of users of ETRM/CTRM software might consider building custom software to meet their business requirements. In fact, around 70% of the survey’s respondents suggested they would consider such an option. As ComTech noted in...
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ComTech is seeking your participation in a new survey and research effort – this new project looks at the impacts and implications of low-priced energy commodities as they relate to ETRM system use and value. Though oil prices have recently begun to rise off their 13 year low...
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Commodity Technology Advisory’s 2016 Vendor Perception Study was conducted to establish end-user views and perceptions of available CTRM vendors and products, including brand awareness, and to determine market leadership perceptions as well as buying criteria and demand levels. The research, conducted via a web-based survey, was comprised of...
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How Delta Energy Supports Its Best-in-Class Trading Operations
Companies that trade, or buy and sell, commodities face a myriad of complex business and technical challenges these days. One typical conundrum is often around Information Technology (IT). A trading firm is, after all, a trading firm and not an IT...
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Back in the early 90’s, I had just been hired as VP, Services for TransGas Management (TransEnergy – eventually acquired by Altra and now part of FIS/Sungard as part of their acquisitions). It took me no more than a couple of days to establish that this fledging ETRM...
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