How to reduce energy costs through hedging and gas risk management

Webinar overview 

Gas markets continue to play a critical role in determining energy costs for Europe’s energy-intensive industries, including by setting the European electricity price most of the time. Since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and subsequent supply disruptions, natural gas prices have risen to levels that are increasingly unsustainable for metal production. Growing geopolitical uncertainty and volatile seasonal demand continue to increase volatility in industrial gas markets. 

Managing this volatility requires more than reacting to market movements. A well-defined hedging strategy can help businesses manage price risk, improve budget certainty and support long-term investment decisions. 

In this session, Marc Hasenbeck, asset valuation expert at Montel and Wimmel Wick, Quantitative developer at Montel, will explore how industrial energy consumers can navigate volatile gas markets through effective hedging strategies and a better understanding of risk. The discussion will also examine how market uncertainty can influence the value of energy assets and investment decisions.  

What we’ll cover 

• What is driving gas price volatility in today’s market? 

• The key risks facing industrial gas buyers 

• Common and effective hedging strategies used to manage gas price exposure 

• How gas price assumptions can influence asset valuation and investment decisions 

• Which market indicators industrial consumers should monitor 

• Building resilience against future energy price shocks 

Who should attend? 

This webinar is designed for professionals working in energy-intensive industries, including: 

• Industrial gas and energy procurement managers 

• Energy and utility managers 

• Risk managers 

• Manufacturing and operations leaders 

• Commercial and finance teams responsible for energy costs 

• Asset managers and investment professionals responsible for industrial energy assets