Acclaimed energy experts Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Andrew Bruce edit the definitive book on the software used to support energy trading, transaction and risk management in the first of Energy and Utility analysts UtiliPoint International Expert Series.
Energy trading, transaction and risk management (ETRM) software solutions are the highly specialized systems used by companies engaged in the production, buying, selling, moving and managing of energy commodities. With more than 70 firms offering ETRM solutions, from established companies servicing the entirety of the energy value chain, to smaller and sometimes upstart companies offering focused solutions for specialized links in that chain, selecting the right product and bringing that solutions on board can be a daunting task. This book, the second installment of the UtiliPoint Expert Series, follows Trends in Energy Trading, Transaction and Risk Management Software - A Primer and provides valuable insights into the process of selecting, implementing and maintaining these critical systems. It is intended to create a more complete understanding of those critical activities that will be the ultimate determinate of success for any company seeking to improve their ability to compete in a complex and dynamic energy commodities market. In addition to providing information about the specific activities involved in ETRM system selection, implementation, and maintenance, this book also provides in-depth discussions of critical tasks and decision points within those activities, including the importance of testing and the management of historical transactional information. Other topics will assist clients to better understand the business models of their ETRM solutions providers, as the strategies and decisions made by those vendors can have significant implications for the users of their systems.
Acclaimed energy experts Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Andrew Bruce edit the definitive book on the software used to support energy trading, transaction and risk management in the first of Energy and Utility analysts UtiliPoint International Expert Series.
Praise for Energy & Environmental Hedge Funds: The New Investment Paradigm "I highly recommend this book for those investors interested in energy and environmental hedge funds. It is a great handbook on these topics. The authors make a difficult subject easy for investors to understand. Energy and Environmental Hedge Funds are both the newest and next area for hedge fund investment and diversification." —Lisa Vioni, President, HedgeConnection.com "Peter Fusaro and Gary Vasey have done a great jo9b in compiling all of the background information that a newcomer to energy investing should have. This insightful book helps in determining how best to gain exposure to the rapidly changing energy trading sector." —Raj Mahajan, President & Co-Founder, SunGard Kiodex "The entry of opportunistic hedge funds into the energy sector is creating a sea of change for the industry. Fueled by pension funds and institutional investors, hedge funds are attracted to the petroleum industry because the current price volatility provides generous returns for their investors. However, these investments are not without risk. Gary Vasey and Peter Fusaro explain the ins and outs of it all in their insightful narrative." —Don Stowers, Editor, Oil & Gas Financial Journal "Peter Fusaro and Gary Vasey write about energy and environmental hedge fund markets with greater style, aplomb, and insight that any other observers of financial high streets worldwide.... Outlining some of the early and provocative details of an industry's youthful achievement and potential, it is likely that this exposition by two of the energy and financial world's most credible experts will become a seminal work." —Ethan L. Cohen, Director, Utility and Energy Technology, UtiliPoint International, Inc.
This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources. Battery energy storage technology is the most promising, rapidly developed technology as it provides higher efficiency and ease of control. With energy transition through decarbonization and decentralization, energy storage plays a significant role to enhance grid efficiency by alleviating volatility from demand and supply. Energy storage also contributes to the grid integration of renewable energy and promotion of microgrid.
With twenty-two chapters written by leading international experts, this volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook on electricity markets ever published.
A thorough guide to correlation risk and its growing importance in global financial markets Ideal for anyone studying for CFA, PRMIA, CAIA, or other certifications, Correlation Risk Modeling and Management is the first rigorous guide to the topic of correlation risk. A relatively overlooked type of risk until it caused major unexpected losses during the financial crisis of 2007 through 2009, correlation risk has become a major focus of the risk management departments in major financial institutions, particularly since Basel III specifically addressed correlation risk with new regulations. This offers a rigorous explanation of the topic, revealing new and updated approaches to modelling and risk managing correlation risk. Offers comprehensive coverage of a topic of increasing importance in the financial world Includes the Basel III correlation framework Features interactive models in Excel/VBA, an accompanying website with further materials, and problems and questions at the end of each chapter
This book by industry leader Vincent Kaminski provides an exhaustive description of the energy markets, covering both the fundamentals of the production, transportation, storage and distribution processes, as well as market design and linkages between different markets. The book also describes the most important types of transactions and instruments used in these markets.
Management Information Systems provides comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies, information system applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision-making in an exciting and interactive manner. The twelfth edition focuses on the major changes that have been made in information technology over the past two years, and includes new opening, closing, and Interactive Session cases.