Energy

Trading and risk management, and market information application provider Aspect Enterprise Solutions (Aspect) is helping create the next generation of energy traders through a unique collaboration with Cass Business School, London.

Aspect, which supplies nine out of 10 of the world's largest oil companies, has given its AspectETRM and AspectDSC applications free of charge to Cass Business School where they are used to coach students taking the MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance. It is believed to be the only course of its kind in the world where energy traders can learn their craft prior to employment.

The trading element of the course is the brainchild of energy specialist Charles Daly of Channoil Consulting who also introduced the Aspect applications.

Coming Soon to Investorideas.com Members – the Oil and Gas Stocks Directory

POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Delta B.C., August 4, 2009 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leading investor research portal specialized in sector investing and www.NaturalGasStocks.com, its investor portal covering natural gas stocks, update the Natural Gas Stocks Directory for investors with recent additions for August. Additionally Investor Ideas has been working for the last two months updating its oil and gas stocks directory for members, to create one of the most comprehensive oil and gas stocks directories for energy investors.

The natural gas stock directory available to members is one of the most comprehensive available to investors online and features Micro-cap OTC stocks, TSX, ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE stocks as well as public companies on other global stock exchanges.

EnergyQuote acquires John Hall Associates Limited

London; 24 August 2009 - EnergyQuote www.energyquote.com announced today that it has acquired John Hall Associates Limited (JHA) to further expand its capability, expertise and  strengthen its position within the energy sector. The combined company is now one of the largest energy consultancies in the UK and Europe, employing 200 energy specialists who deliver services to over 800 customers across the UK and Europe. 

Together, EnergyQuote and JHA possess a strong combination of UK and European expertise, systems capability and talented individuals in the energy commodity market. This blend of expert resources will help customers more effectively understand and benefit from the growing complexity and volatility in today’s energy markets.

And announce first project to trial automated home heating controls   20 July, 2009 - British Gas New Energy and AlertMe.com, the award- winning provider of smart energy saving systems for homes, have today announced an agreement that will see the two companies trial home energy management technologies, to help British Gas customers cut their energy consumption, save money and reduce their household carbon emissions.   This agreement follows the announcement in June of AlertMe securing £8 million in Series B funding by investors Good Energies, Index Ventures, SET Venture Partners and VantagePoint Venture Partners allowing it to continue its commitment to developing leading Smart Energy systems.