Trading the forward curve: turning fundamentals into profitable positions
Forward markets are where power traders express long-term views, lock in value, and manage structural risk. The forward curve captures expectations, risk
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Spot and intraday optimisation: how traders monetise volatility
Intraday power trading has evolved from a niche activity into a rewarding strategy for active desks. As more renewables come online, volatility naturally
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How to build a winning power trading strategy across timeframes
Power markets reward traders who grasp the concept of time. Prices fluctuate across different horizons simultaneously: delivery within hours, settlement the
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How Energy Managers can use batteries to cut costs and carbon
The corporate energy landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. Historically, energy managers focused on negotiating supply contracts, managing
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Energy market model performance: accuracy, bias and trading value
As energy markets grow more volatile and are increasingly influenced by weather, policy, and interconnector factors, the importance of forecasting model
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Modelling cross-border power flows and market coupling
Power markets are interconnected, with electricity crossing borders every hour due to price variations, network limitations, and market coupling designs. For
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How energy traders unlock value from batteries in power markets
For traders, batteries turn volatility into value. The key is not simply owning flexibility, but mastering timing, data and risk. The top desks blend
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Unlocking the value of ancillary services markets
The ancillary services market provides the one thing renewable energy urgently needs: grid stability. The function of ancillary services for energy producers
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Weather, renewables and volatility: forecasting for profit
Accurate renewable and weather forecasting underpins profitable trading, especially for portfolios exposed to intermittent generation.
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