Tomorrow’s generation mix – urgent decisions for utilities planning our energy future
The latest issue of Utilities Unbundled explores how utilities are using squeezed capital resources to meet today’s energy mix challenges. How will unconventional gas shake up the sector? How are economic uncertainty and safety concerns affecting nuclear development? And has the wind power industry finally reached the point where it can compete unsubsidized?
Applying IFRS in Power & Utilities
In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, which is effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and must be applied retrospectively. Applying IFRS - Accounting for joint arrangements in the power and utilities sector explores the implications the new accounting standard for joint arrangements will have on the power and utilities sector.
Guarding against year-end surprises on asset values
P&U companies are facing a fourth consecutive year of financial and operational volatility. Assessing the value of their assets – and stress testing their assessment in the light of a potentially worsening market environment – is an urgent challenge they must deal with. Guarding against year-end surprises on asset values helps European power and utilities companies frame their thinking around current drivers affecting their business models and asset valuation in the run up to 2011 closing.
Ready for a smart transformation?
In a smart market, power and utilities companies face new competition, new ways of producing energy and new relationships with customers. Potentially, it’s a totally new business model. Do you have what it takes to win in a smart future? Find out what we learned from transformation in other industries.
The latest issue of Utilities Unbundled explores how utilities are using squeezed capital resources to meet today’s energy mix challenges. How will unconventional gas shake up the sector? How are economic uncertainty and safety concerns affecting nuclear development? Utilities including Calpine, E.ON and First Gen, etc., tell us how they plan to deliver an affordable, sustainable mix for the future.
Renewable Energy Group Ernst & Young's Renewable Energy Group helps clients to maximize value from renewable energy activity. Read the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices and view webcasts based on the Indices.
5 insights for executives: answers to your questions at a glance
Our '5' series provides analysis of today's issues for the C-suite executive. It asks five questions to get to the core of an issue - and answers them at a glance. Explore our thinking on a range of topics across sectors, including power and utilities:
