Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly important in the German power market. A look at the ‘Marktstammdatenregister’ of the Federal Network Agency (‘Bundesnetzagentur’) shows that the market has developed rapidly in recent years.
System stress events are moments when power trading shifts from optimisation to risk...
Forecasts form a core component of modern power markets. However, as systems rely more...
Forward power prices are often referred to as “the market’s forecast,” but in reality,...
Balancing markets reveal the true state of the power system. Even before stress is evident in day-ahead averages or forward curves, it usually shows up first
Outages are points where physical reliability and market behavior meet. They eliminate capacity, limit redundancy, and sharply decrease operational
Capacity margins are central to how traders discuss system tightness, yet they remain among the most misunderstood concepts in power markets. While margins
Scarcity pricing sits at the sharp end of power-market behaviour. This is where reliability risk, operational constraints, and trading psychology come
Power markets sometimes enter scarcity regimes - periods when available supply nears or drops below expected demand. These regimes offer unique trading
Liquidity is a key challenge in executing trades in the European power markets. Traders frequently mention they are correct in their market view but face
Developing a strong power portfolio optimisation framework has become essential for top European trading desks. As markets grow more volatile, liquidity
In modern power markets, forecasting provides a real competitive advantage. Traders and portfolio managers increasingly depend on power trading forecasts to
Spread trading forms the core of modern power trading. While outright positions in spot or forward markets can be profitable, they expose traders to
Forward markets are where power traders express long-term views, lock in value, and...
Intraday power trading has evolved from a niche activity into a rewarding strategy for...
Power markets reward traders who grasp the concept of time. Prices fluctuate across...
Energy and procurement managers can reduce costs by integrating operational flexibility...
Recent years have seen unprecedented price volatility in the energy market,...
Flexibility, risk management, and price are three key drivers of a value-led power...