Peak vs baseload forward curves: understanding spreads and risk
Peak and baseload forward curves price the same power market in different ways, and the gap between them shows where price risk really sits.
What are grid connection queues, and why are they delaying the energy transition?
A grid connection queue is the list of projects waiting for permission to plug into the...
What are negative power prices? Why they happen and who benefits
Negative power prices happen when there is more electricity on the grid than people...
What Granular Guarantees of Origin add that standard GOs do not
As reporting rules push toward proof that renewable power was actually available when...
Co-located wind, solar and storage: how hybrid assets capture more value
Co-locating solar, wind and battery storage behind a single connection creates a more profitable hybrid asset than any one alone. We explain how combining
Revenue stacking in energy storage: balancing utilisation, availability and opportunity cost
Revenue stacking lets a single BESS asset earn from multiple income streams at once. We break down the trade-offs and optimisation logic traders and
Weather shocks, droughts and heatwaves: climate-driven volatility in electricity markets
Extreme weather is no longer just a strain on the power grid, it's becoming one of the biggest forces behind swings in electricity prices.
Renewable cannibalisation explained: why more solar and wind can reduce captured prices
As renewable capacity grows across Europe, simultaneous wind and solar output can flood the market, driving down capture prices, so understanding this
Redispatch in European power markets: how grid operators keep electricity flowing
European power markets assume electricity can flow freely, but the physical grid has limits. Learn how redispatch helps TSOs manage congestion, maintain
Battery trading strategies: optimising dispatch across wholesale and ancillary markets
Batteries are touted as one of the key technologies that will help us transition to a flexible energy grid. The energy industry can utilise batteries firstly
Intraday spreads and volatility: peak, off-peak and regional effects
In an environment where most variables, such as the amount of renewable energy generated during a certain period, are unpredictable, the ability to identify
Solar generation and intraday volatility: ramps, clouds and price shocks
Renewable energy relies on harnessing the power of the weather, which can result in unpredictable amounts of energy available to serve the grid, making
How to compare energy suppliers on cost, carbon and transparency
While price is often the driving factor in supplier selection, when sourcing ethical energy suppliers, carbon emissions and transparency around
Renewable certificates, green tariffs and Guarantees of Origin
In a world where transparency is key, particularly when it comes to sustainability...
How to hedge energy costs without sacrificing sustainability
Renewable energy is a desirable power source for energy procurers because it helps...
Understanding time-of-use pricing and carbon intensity
Time-of-use pricing and Carbon intensity can be helpful touch points for facilities and...
How Corporate PPAs deliver price certainty and carbon savings
A legal contract between a power provider and a power producer, a power purchase...
How to build a low-carbon energy procurement strategy
Energy managers, sustainability officers, and procurement directors always want to be...
How to finance renewable energy projects: debt, equity and hybrid models
Financing renewable energy projects is key to the energy transition. The right capital...