ISD Library

Energy
For specific frequently asked business questions and recommended sources try our database ‘Business
Brain’ via the Portal. Still stuck? Email libresearch@london.edu and we will do our best to help.

Market Reports
Business Insights
Energy is one of the sectors covered by this database. It provides comprehensive market reports, which are
categorised by the following sub-divisions: eEnergy, Green Energy, Power and Strategy. Some reports relate to a
specific geographic region, others are global reports.
The database offers a range of options for downloading or viewing the reports, for example tables from reports can
be downloaded to Word or Excel, and reports can be machine-translated into a number of different languages.
Availability: global

Global Insight (Formerly known as World Markets Research Centre)

Energy is one of four sectors covered by this database. It offers Same-day Analysis, Special Reports, and
Geographic Analysis. Also provides access to some statistical data through the Data Insight Web link.
Availability: global

Business Source Complete

In addition to articles on all aspects of the energy industry, also has profiles on various energy sectors in different
countries and profiles for some energy companies. It also has Oil, Gas, Coal and Electricity statistics from the
International Energy Agency, and the MarketWatch: Energy publication.
Availability: global

Frost & Sullivan

Market Research covering a range of sectors of which the environment & energy is one.
Please note that this service is currently available on a trial basis only.
Availability: global

Investext
Database of company and industry analyst’s reports. The longer reports often contain useful market information.
Availability: global

ISI Emerging Markets

News, statistics and industry reports for the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Please note
Datamonitor Reports are sometimes listed but these are not included in the subscription and as a premium service
must be purchased.
Availability: on campus only

KeyNote
Primarily UK market reports – has several on energy topics, but also has a European report on the renewable
energy industry.
Availability: global
Statistics

Bloomberg
Statistical data, data on energy funds, commodities, indices and companies. Also industry and company news.
Availability: Library only

Datastream
Contains economic data such as energy production figures and Consumer price index information. Also has
commodity information and accounting and price information for energy companies.
Availability: library only.

EIU Market Indicators and Forecasts

Consumption and production statistics for oil, gas and coal, refinery capacity and nuclear electricity power
generation statistics for countries around the world.
Availability: global

Global Financial Data

Commodity prices for several countries, also values for utilities sector indices.
Availability: global

GMID
Consumption data, consumer expenditure on energy and for some countries market reports.
Availability: global

Articles

Business Source Complete

In addition to market research reports and industry profiles, it also has many articles on a variety of energy topics
Availability: global

Factiva
Factiva comprises some 8,000 sources in 22 languages from 118 countries, including a large number of trade
publications and news wires from the energy industries. Use the Intelligent Indexing Select a Source by Category in
order to include all energy industry sources in your search.
Availability: global

Proquest ABI
Not just a database of management theory, PQD covers a large number of trade press sources which contain
vital commentary on markets and products, including a wide range of energy topics. Use the subject list to look up
the words and phrases used as indexing terms for both industries and concepts.
Availability: global

Science Direct.
A large number of energy journals can be accessed via the Science Direct database.
Availability: global

Web Resources
Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (UK Government )
The DBERR website has a large amount of information on energy production and supply, including a link to a 218
page July 2006 report on the government’s energy review. http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/review/page31995.html
This government department brings together the former Department for Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Better
Regulation Executive, which was part of the Cabinet office.

Energy Information administration http://www.eia.doe.gov/

This site provides official energy statistics from the US government, includes historical statistics back to the 1970s.
European Union
http://europa.eu/pol/ener/index_en.htm

International Energy Agency http://www.iea.org/index.asp

Its information centre has a large number of downloadable documents and statistics on all aspects of energy

Platts http://www.platts.com
Some areas of site are subscription only, although many articles can be viewed free of charge and market prices
can be downloaded.

Statistical Review of World Energy

Annual publication by BP Amoco., can be downloaded in full or by section.
http://www.bp.com/genericsection.do?categoryId=92&contentId=7005893

World Energy Book http://www.worldenergybook.com/

Produced by the World Energy Council, each issue focuses on different world regions. Includes some statistical
data for the regions being covered.

World Resources Institute http://climate.wri.org/index.cfm

For Energy use from an environmental impact viewpoint

Printed Sources:
The following items are available as reference books in the library:

International Energy Review

PPF Publications
71 KT

Key World Energy Statistics

International Energy Agency
71 KT 50 735

Power Finance Review 2007/2008

Lisa Paul
71 EE/ JNEQ/ KT

Renewable Energy Finance Review 2006/2007

Natasha Reed
71 EE/KTE 50

For non-reference books and our print journal holdings, try searching our library catalogue using terms such as
energy resources, power industries; or narrower terms such as electricity supply industry or broader terms such as
environmental economics.

London Business School Students may use the library subscribed electronic database for personal
educational research purposes only, and must comply at all times with the database copyright holders’
terms and conditions. Use for any other purposes, such as commercial activity, consultancy or resale is
strictly prohibited.

Subject Guide – Energy_V1_Sept2007_RM.doc