While a little slow to exploit electronic commerce, the energy industry is
 
 
very information intensive. Many observers feel that network industries are
 
 
ideal candidates for web based trading. Although the energy sector was not caught
 
 
up in the dotcom rush, the Internet has had a huge impact on energy trading.
 
 
The volume of on-line energy trading accelerated sharply in 2000, with wholesale
 
 
energy traders transacting $400 billion via on-line channels; a 750% increase
 
 
on 1999 volumes.The rise of the new exchanges is having a significant impact
 
 
on existing trading operations. The new management report B2B Energy Trading:
 
 
The Surge On-line provides you with a detailed overview of the energy trading
 
 
market and identifies the critical strategies for success.
 
 
B2B Energy Trading: The Surge On-line provides you with:
 
 
 
 
A survey of senior energy company executives identifying the crucial
 
 
factors for on-line success in the present market and those anticipated for
 
 
the future
 
 
 
 
In-depth case studies of the market leaders including EnronOnline, eNymex,
 
 
HoustonStreet.com and Tradespark
 
 
 
 
An overview of the wholesale energy trading sector and the opportunities
 
 
in gas-electricity arbitrage
 
 
 
 
Evaluation of the technical issues and developments in on-line energy
 
 
Trading
 
 
 
 
An assessment of the barriers to getting on-line in energy trading and
 
 
practical strategies to overcome these barriers
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit from over 150 pages of expert insight and analysis, enabling you to:
 
 
 
 
Achieve liquidity by identifying the key factors for success
 
 
 
 
Increase revenue by extending on-line capabilities into other commodity
 
 
areas.
 
 
 
 
Benefit from case studies which examine the experiences of the early
 
 
movers
 
 
 
 
Develop successful strategies through assessing the business models
 
 
of the current on-line energy traders
 
 
 
 
Forecast the impact of technological developments on energy trading
 
 
as a whole