Understanding power price volatility: where trading opportunities come from
In the European power market, volatility isn’t just background noise; it’s a valuable source of information. For traders and analysts, being able to
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Spot, day-ahead and intraday: mastering Europe’s short-term power markets
Europe’s short-term power markets form the heartbeat of the continent’s electricity trading landscape. They are where physical supply meets real-time demand,
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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
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Renewable certificates, green tariffs and Guarantees of Origin
In a world where transparency is key, particularly when it comes to sustainability claims, verifiable tools such as renewable energy certificates, green
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How to hedge energy costs without sacrificing sustainability
Renewable energy is a desirable power source for energy procurers because it helps achieve corporate sustainability goals. But because renewable energy
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Understanding time-of-use pricing and carbon intensity
Time-of-use pricing and Carbon intensity can be helpful touch points for facilities and energy managers, as well as sustainability analysts and industrial
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How Corporate PPAs deliver price certainty and carbon savings
A legal contract between a power provider and a power producer, a power purchase agreement (PPA) facilitates the delivery of power from a power plant (often
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How to build a low-carbon energy procurement strategy
Energy managers, sustainability officers, and procurement directors always want to be able to evidence that any procurement plan addresses both energy cost
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The weather factor: how temperature and wind drive power prices
The renewable energy industry experiences a push-pull relationship with the seasonal volatility of the weather. Without it, there would be many fewer sources