In 2011, the major oil exporting countries again accurately forecasted the oil price: the top 3 of forecasting countries generally stayed within a 10% margin of error with respect to the actual oil price of USD 95 per barrel WTI. They did so in a tumultuous year, which saw a 20% increase in price. For 2012, they expect another 15% rise of the oil price, to an average of USD 111 per barrel WTI, although the large range of USD 97-120 indicates considerable uncertainty. Market parties have consistently underestimated the oil price over the period investigated (1999-2011).

El 28 de enero se ha publicado en el Boletín Oficial del Estado el Real Decreto-ley 1/2012, de 27 de enero, por el que se procede a la suspensión de los procedimientos de preasignación de retribución y a la supresión de los incentivos económicos para nuevas instalaciones de producción de energía eléctrica a partir de cogeneración, fuentes de energía renovables y residuos.  La entrada en vigor de este Real Decreto-ley 1/2012 se ha producido en la fecha de su publicación, esto es, el 28 de enero de 2012.

Capgemini's European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) is an annual report analyzing the electricity and gas markets. Launched in 2002, with the primary objective to assess the progress of deregulation in the European Member States, the report now tackles all the major issues faced by the Utilities industry. The report scans all segments of the value chain and analyses the hot topics of the moment to identify the key trends of the electricity and gas industries.

In the following pages, we examine the current state of shale gas development in various regions of the world. We also offer our views on the prospects of shale gas as part of the world's energy mix - and whether this source of energy really is the game-changer that some have claimed. In the final section, we highlight five key risks that could impact the future viability of shale gas production.

La comprensión de los mercados energéticos y de sus instrumentos derivados está en gran medida reservada a un número reducido de especialistas y su conocimiento generalmente está alejado de los ámbitos financieros más tradicionales. Por ello, la Fundación de Estudios Financieros (FEF) dentro de sus actividades fundacionales, decidió realizar un estudio en profundidad sobre los nuevos mercados energéticos  con el propósito de contribuir a difundir su conocimiento.

The English thinker Malthus argued in his famous Essay on the principle of population in 1798 that there was no longer sufficient land in the world to feed a rapidly growing world population, threatening poverty and famine. But an agro-industrial revolution soon transformed the economies of Europe and North America, and his fears proved unfounded. In more recent years, the conventional wisdom has taken hold that market forces would always come to the rescue. Until ten years ago, this hope was largely fulfilled. During most of the 20th century, resource prices, whether they be food, water, energy or steel, declined despite strong growth in the world's population and even stronger growth in GDP. This price fall was due to a combination of new low-cost sources of supply and technological innovation.

A fin de alcanzar el objetivo de reducir las emisiones en más de un 80 % para 2050, la producción energética de Europa no tendrá que emitir prácticamente carbono. La manera de conseguirlo sin perturbar el abastecimiento energético y la competitividad es la pregunta a la que  responde el Plan de trabajo de la energía de cara a 2050 que la Comisión presenta. Basándose en el análisis de una serie de supuestos, el documento explica las consecuencias de un sistema energético sin emisiones de carbono y el marco político necesario. Esto debería permitir a los Estados miembros tomar las decisiones necesarias en materia de energía y crear un entorno empresarial estable para la inversión privada, especialmente hasta 2030.

Por primera vez desde el año 2000, los países que integran el G-20 no han conseguido reducir sus emisiones de C02 a pesar de la débil recuperación de la actividad mundial. Según el Indicador de Economía Baja en Carbono 2011, elaborado por PwC, en 2010 las economías del grupo de veinte países más industrializados del mundo crecieron un 5,1% pero sus emisiones lo hicieron un 5,8%. Este desfase del 0,7% demuestra que la recuperación de la actividad, allá donde ha tenido lugar, no ha sido limpia desde un punto de vista medioambiental.

The results of the 2009 Index gave grounds for cautious optimism. We had got off to a slow start, no question. Since 2000, globally, we had improved carbon efficiency only 0.8% a year on average, against the 2% a year that was needed to reduce carbon by 80% by 2050 and so limit global warming to 2 degrees. So there was a low carbon challenge. 

A quick survey of today's highways makes one thing clear: Less than 1 percent of all vehicles are electric. Yet environmental factors such as pollution and the scarcity of fossil fuels mean that before long electronic mobility-or eMobility-will be a strategic necessity. In fact, the first series-produced vehicles are bringing the concept of eMobility home to drivers, while underlying political conditions are quickly being established. Against this backdrop, the question for new entrants is: Which eMobility business model is the most profitable?

As issues ranging from environmental concerns to fluctuating oil prices increasingly push consumers toward alternatives to combustion engines, the world seems poised for an electric vehicle (EV) rebirth. Today’s EV, however, is beyond anything nineteenth century drivers could imagine. From intelligent driving to proactive service and remote vehicle access, EVs can offer the safety and convenience today’s consumers crave. However, hurdles to the adoption of electric vehicles remain, primarily concerns regarding price and range. To further understand these hurdles and gauge consumer and industry attitudes about EVs, we coupled interviews with executives from both leading and emerging automotive companies with a survey of consumers who rely on cars as their primary transportation mode.

DTTL's Global Manufacturing Industry group conducted a global survey in early 2011 to explore consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The online survey captures the views of more than 13,000 consumers across the Americas, Asia and Europe in 17 countries. It examines, among other things, how likely consumers would be to consider buying or leasing an electric vehicle when they buy or lease their next vehicle. The following showcases the results of the survey by various countries worldwide.

This study, conducted by the Sustainability Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore in collaboration with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, examines the market potential and business environment in the energy efficiency (EE) product and service industry in Southeast Asia. To narrow the focus of the study, five major countries were covered, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Together, these five countries accounted for 86% of ASEAN's total GDP in 20101 and thus serve as a good representative subset of the region as a whole.

Capgemini's European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) is an annual report analyzing the electricity and gas markets. Launched in 2002, with the primary objective to assess the progress of deregulation in the European Member States, the report now tackles all the major issues faced by the Utilities industry. The report scans all segments of the value chain and analyses the hot topics of the moment to identify the key trends of the electricity and gas industries. Discover in this video the key findings of the 13th edition.

Arthur D. Little's energy practice forecasts growth in Global CAPEX and maintenance spending of 3.8% CAGR from 2011 to 2016 with most of the growth driven by new investments in exploration and production. By 2016 we predict that spending on new-build facilities in selected energy-based industries will increase by 3.8% CAGR, with maintenance spend showing overall growth of 4.1% CAGR to 2016 with most of the growth coming from outside Europe and North America.

Hydrocarbons continue to be the world's most economical, prevalent and reliable energy source. However global tensions occur when the economic, social and environmental impact of exploration and production activities are combined with market, geopolitical and technical risks. In fact, resource owners, Oil & Gas managers, regulators, investors, environmentalists and communities, frequently find themselves in opposing camps as they debate strategies to safeguard the reliable and sustainable supply of this fundamental resource (In previous analyses1 Arthur D. Little focused on the changing relationship between International Oil Companies (IOCs), National Oil Companies (NOCs) and host countries).

KPMG's Taxes and Incentives for Renewable Energy-2011 is designed to help energy companies, investors and other entities stay current with local country policies and programs supporting renewable energy around the world.

Informe sobre la situación del sector del agua en Vietnam, en febrero de 2011 fue aprobado un ambicioso programa para mejorar la red nacional de suministro de agua, con la colaboración del BAsD. Presenta datos sobre el suministro de agua corriente y el tratamiento de aguas residuales en el país; el marco legal e institucional; así como las oportunidades de negocio que presenta. Incluye direcciones de interés.