Load forecasting for procurement: how better demand insight cuts costs
Preparation is always key when it comes to budgeting, and energy budgeting is no different. Thanks to the complex nature of the energy market, forecasting
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Procurement in volatile markets: a playbook for buying through uncertainty
When participating in a market that experiences constant volatility, procurement managers, CFOs, and risk committees can all benefit from tactical
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Managing shape and imbalance risk in power procurement
While drafting an energy procurement contract may seem straightforward, there are often hidden costs in corporate power contracts in relation to shape and
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Modelling flexibility: how storage and demand response change price dynamics
As decarbonisation progresses in power systems, flexibility is now the key asset in electricity markets. Historically, forecasting models relied on
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How to optimise generation portfolios across spot and forward power markets
Power producers and portfolio managers can capture value across different time horizons, including spot, intraday, and forward, by balancing physical
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How to build a fundamental power market model
The shift to cleaner, more decentralised energy systems has made electricity markets more complicated than ever. Prices now reflect not only supply and
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Power markets sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling
In today’s more complex energy environment, basic point forecasting isn't sufficient. A point forecast provides a single expected result, for instance,
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The rise of quant power trading: data, algorithms and speed
The power markets are undergoing a transformation. Where once trading relied on gut feel and experience, the next generation of desks is powered by
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Spreads, correlations and cross-commodity trades: finding the edge
In modern power markets, the search for edge rarely lies in outright directional bets. Instead, it comes from understanding the relationships (the spreads