Understanding Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): the cornerstone of renewable project finance
PPAs are renewable contracts between an energy producer and an energy consumer and are a key tool in securing financing. This is because they can prove the
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How can you avoid penalties in Capacity Markets?
Capacity markets ensure that enough generation, storage, and demand response capacity is available during system stress. While the financial incentives can
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The rhythm of electricity: How the quarter-hour is changing the energy market
Since October 1st 2025, the day-ahead auction has been conducted at 15-minute intervals, which has noticeably changed price dynamics: instead of smooth
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What is the Ofgem price cap and its effects?
Rising energy bills have become a major concern for UK households recently, as unpredictable wholesale markets and supplier failures affect consumers and the
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How does grid congestion affect energy supply in Europe?
Europe’s energy transition is accelerating, with renewable capacity expanding faster than grid infrastructure can keep up. This swift shift has highlighted a
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What factors influence carbon prices in energy markets?
Carbon pricing is a key tool for guiding energy markets toward decarbonisation. By assigning a cost to emissions, policymakers motivate industries to cut
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Which is better: batteries or hydrogen storage?
As our global grid begins to modernise, more and more renewable energy sources are being integrated. But renewable sources are also volatile sources, which
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How are energy price indexes used in global markets?
Energy price indexes track costs and volatility, steer hedging and procurement, shape PPAs and accounting, and guide utilities, corporates and traders at
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(No) reasons to be so negative?
Whitepaper on causes and development paths of negative power prices.