Forecast-driven trading: using weather, outages and flow data to time trades
In modern power markets, forecasting provides a real competitive advantage. Traders and portfolio managers increasingly depend on power trading forecasts to
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Spread trading in power markets: the core tool for relative value
Spread trading forms the core of modern power trading. While outright positions in spot or forward markets can be profitable, they expose traders to
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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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From Forecast to Forward Curve: Building a Profitable Long-Term Trading View
Curve construction involves gathering and cleansing data for accurate reporting before it is indexed into a smooth, usable curve using algorithms. Drivers
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Energy flexibility & procurement: how to buy power when you can shift load
Energy and procurement managers can reduce costs by integrating operational flexibility into their electricity procurement. Flexibility value comes from
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Benchmarking power costs: is your supply contract good value?
Recent years have seen unprecedented price volatility in the energy market, particularly in regions such as the UK. So it's crucial that procurement
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Negotiating power contracts: clauses that make or break value
Flexibility, risk management, and price are three key drivers of a value-led power contract, with some of the most material contract clauses for buyers
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Energy procurement models: fixed, flexible, or hybrid?
Corporate procurement managers, energy managers and finance stakeholders may all be required to choose the right procurement models for their business.