What open, high, low and close tell you about spot power price data
Open, high, low and close figures sum up a full day of spot power prices in just four numbers, and this article explains what each one tells you and how to read them together.
What is the merit order, and how are power prices set?
Almost every power price movement comes back to the same mechanism: the merit order,...
What Granular Guarantees of Origin add that standard GOs do not
As reporting rules push toward proof that renewable power was actually available when...
What are day-ahead, intraday and balancing markets? A simple guide to power trading
Europe's electricity system runs on three connected markets, day-ahead, intraday...
Energy security and market design: how governments reshape power trading
Power markets were built for a different era. Here's how governments are rewriting the rules of electricity trading to shore up energy security.
De-globalisation and regionalisation in energy markets: a trader's guide
For three decades, the dominant trend in global energy markets was integration. Trade flows expanded, price relationships across regions converged and the
What is driving the surge in AI data centre power demand?
For twenty years, data centre power demand stayed flat because efficiency gains kept pace with growth. AI has broken that pattern, and Europe's grid now
What is revenue stacking? A beginner’s guide to how battery storage makes money
Revenue stacking means earning from several markets with the same battery, switching between them as conditions change through the day. No single European
Flexibility in power markets explained: from concept to trading opportunity
As renewables reshape the grid, flexibility has become a core driver of power price formation, and understanding how it smooths some price spikes while
Demand response as a trading asset: turning load into flexibility
When it comes to renewable energy, flexibility is not a quality usually associated with this type of energy source. This all changes with flexible solutions
Alternative data in power trading: gaining an edge beyond traditional datasets
Power trading has historically relied on data, but the scope of what constitutes 'useful data’ is broadening. While traditional datasets such as prices,
Scenario analysis for power trading: stress-testing portfolios properly
Electricity markets are shaped by constant uncertainty: weather swings, renewable variability, fuel disruptions and shifting system conditions. When
Data pipelines for power trading: building the infrastructure behind algorithmic strategies
Algorithmic power trading relies on more than just models and strategies. Its foundation is a less visible yet equally vital element: data infrastructure.
Geopolitics in power markets explained: why global events drive electricity prices
Electricity markets have always been shaped by physical constraints and local system...
Human vs algorithm decision-making in power trading: finding the right balance
The growth of algorithmic trading has drastically transformed the way power markets are...
Model risk in power trading: why algorithms fail during stress events
Algorithmic trading now plays a key role in modern power markets, enabling faster...
Machine learning for power price forecasting: what works and what doesn’t
Machine learning (ML) has become a widely discussed tool in power trading, often seen...
Portfolio positioning using forward curves: from signals to strategy
The core concept of portfolio positioning using forward curves is identifying when a...
Fuel switching and carbon prices: when gas displaces coal in the generation stack
Generation economics change with EUA movements, so it's key that traders can...