What the PUHCA repeal means for US utilities The replacement of a 70-year old piece of energy regulation should remove obstacles for investors wanting to buy into the US utilities market. By David Bloom and Samantha Hampshire
Europe leads way in new era of carbon trading Europe's action on climate change has created a new market in emissions trading. Amy Merrill and Vivek Jain explain how the EU scheme is structured and how trading will work in practice
Slow progress in liberalization of France's gas market An open market for gas in France remains some distance away because of obstacles for new entrants and the power wielded by the incumbent suppliers. But progress remains possible. By Thierry Chaumeil
Developments in central and eastern Europe's energy markets James Simpson, Oleg Bilousenko and Valeria Piovesana assess the steps towards privatization in central and eastern Europe's power sector
Tanzania faces reality of private participation Nimrod E Mkono, Steven De Backer and Joy Alliy of Mkono & Co say that changes to the country's energy policies and legal framework are a step in the right direction, but that more must be done to encourage private investment in the sector
