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Energy & Emissions

Challenges in a market in flux

The field of energy & emissions covers consultancy topics related to production, transmission and distribution, energy and emissions trading, as well as regulation. The consultancy services offered by LBD in this field range from market information and analyses to business concepts right through to structuring relations between power stations, wholesalers and retailers. We analyse opportunities and risks, develop strategies for energy procurement, advise during the negotiation of the related contracts and accompany the client right through to the implementation of the necessary processes, systems and risk management.

NEW CAPACITIES AND MORE COMPETITION

Talking about power stations

The need to revamp power plants is enormous. Many plants are outdated and no longer fulfil the requirements for sustainability, efficiency, flexibility and (supply) reliability that the market, politics and society demand. But new plant projects are entering into a hard-fought market due to low generation margins.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES and GAS RATHER THAN COAL

Talking about climate protection

Climate protection is the force driving change in the energy sector. People in industrialised countries have to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions dramatically. Emissions trading, renewable energy sources, electricity storage and energy efficiency are forcing modernisation and these are factors that should have priority in any energy concept.

INTEGRATION INTO THE GERMAN ENERGY SECTOR

Talking about renewable energy

Renewable sources of energy are making a considerable contribution towards achieving climate protection goals. Germany is a pioneer in the field of energy supply from renewable energy sources. Thanks to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), in particular, it has been possible to boost the share of electricity generated from renewables in 2010 to around 16%.

SPECULATION AND MARKET POWER

Talking about the wholesale electricity market

On the European Energy Exchange (EEX), around one quarter of Germany's annual net electricity consumption is already being traded on the short-term wholesale electricity market. Developments in wholesale electricity trading have a considerable impact on price formation for end customers and are closely linked to the modernisation of the energy sector.

PRICE AND MARGIN MODELS

Talking about the gas market

The way has been paved for competition on the gas market: integration of the north-west European markets, discrimination-free grid access and short-term delivery contracts at wholesale level. This is putting a question mark over the current business model pursued by established gas suppliers.

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Ben Schlemmermeier
LBD-Beratungsgesellschaft mbH
EnergieForum
Stralauer Platz 34
10243 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 6 17 85 310
Fax.:+49 (0) 30 6 17 85 330
ben.schlemmermeier@lbd.de