A few weeks ago we ran a live webinar with our partner OTC Global Holdings (OTCGH) to provide a closer look at how ZEMA analytics can be usefully applied to the natural gas and power market data produced by its subsidiary EOX Holdings (EOX). EOX is one of several futures brokers in OTCGH’s portfolio of […]
Intro Over the past decade the U.S. has lead a shale development revolution. Through vast discoveries of this unconventional gas in the U.S., and continued learning and perfecting of hydraulic fracturing, the U.S. has been able to access unprecedented reserves which now make up 50% of domestic output, according to a paper published by the […]
Last week we held the third webinar from our “Data in Action” webinar series with Platts, a leading global provider of market news and benchmark price assessments for those in energy and commodity markets. Platts has been independently and impartially assessing oil markets since 1909, and with the recent crude oil developments in the U.S. […]
The interconnected network that delivers electricity from producers to consumers, known as the “electric grid,” is facing new changes. Mandatory renewable energy targets are being adopted worldwide, meaning electricity suppliers are required to obtain a specific percentage of their total electricity from intermittent renewable energy sources. Wherever intermittent power sources reach high levels of grid […]
There are a number of factors that influence the supply and demand of energy and commodities. These include political events, such as war or civil unrest, market dynamics, financial conditions, production quotas, and, of course, the weather. Weather patterns that affect the supply and demand of energy and commodities are a key driver in determining […]
We recently held one of our “Data in Action” webinars, alongside one of ZE’s newest data partners, Tullett Prebon Information (TPI), and we highlighted curve blending using U.S. East PJM and Mid-Columbia (Mid-C) power pricing as market data examples. TPI is a leading provider of independent and impartial real-time price information across the global Over-The-Counter […]
With the data universe ever expanding at a rapid rate, it’s important that business analysts and market traders are aware of how the latest data information could impact their decision-making. At ZE, we’re always striving to provide a superior and innovative data management solution to our clients worldwide. One of the ways we do this is […]
A recent decision by the European Commission to impose tariffs on Chinese solar panels has been causing a lot of furore in the European market over the past month. It all began when an investigation was launched in September of last year into a complaint issued by German solar panel manufacturer, SolarWorld, about illegal ‘dumping’ […]
There’s no doubt about it – the shale gas boom of recent years is creating a paradigm shift in the North American energy industry. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has uncovered a wealth of natural gas that has the industry in a tizzy over the potential development of an enormous new market: the natural gas transportation […]
On October 5, 2012, ZE Conference Organizers (ZECO) concluded its third annual conference and user forum at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Conference participants from various energy and commodity industry backgrounds heard presentations and discussed the latest trends and developments in the ever-evolving North American data markets. They were provided an opportunity to learn […]