September 2026

Electricity, gas, coal, CO₂ and oil have all come under pressure in recent weeks. Gas, in particular, has set the pace – due both to geopolitical risks and to storage levels. As a result, European energy markets are entering the fourth quarter with higher price levels.

August 2026

The pre-qualification process for the provision of baseload power is complex and time-consuming. Numerous contracts must be concluded, technology implemented and processes established. Above all, it depends on teamwork between the plant operator, the direct marketer and the grid operator. We have summarised the factors that lead to success.

August 2026

Contracts for Difference (CfDs) are being introduced into the German energy sector. We show what payments would have been made in 2025 and 2024 based on annual market values, and explain whether Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are affected.

June 2026

The industrial electricity price is on its way – and will ease the burden on many businesses when it comes to purchasing electricity. However, the legislation also sets out certain requirements: for instance, companies are obliged to implement decarbonisation measures, such as power purchase agreements based on renewable energy. These can evolve from a mere compliance requirement into a competitive advantage.

May 2026

IT security – or cyber security – is becoming an increasingly important issue, particularly in the age of AI, which actively searches for vulnerabilities in systems. We have summarised the key legislation and what operators need to bear in mind.

April 2026

With 800 registrations, the organisers recorded a record attendance for the 2026 Wind Industry Day. No wonder: the entire industry came together here – from politicians and trade associations to project developers and direct marketers – thereby demonstrating the event’s relevance to the sector.

March 2026

We’ve been writing newsletters for our clients for many years. So we’ve dug through our archives and would like to share with you regular, engaging, and entertaining looks back at the energy industry and Germany as it was 20 years ago.

March 2026

We are often asked how exchange trading differs from OTC trading and what the advantages and disadvantages of these two types of energy trading are. Many customers also want to know how they can participate in wholesale trading themselves. We have summarized the key facts in our “5 Questions” section.

February 2026

In order to integrate renewables into the market in the best possible way, redispatch must become a robust system suitable for mass business for the energy transition. However, even four years after its introduction, many processes are still not functioning properly. That is why new regulations are now in place – primarily for accounting purposes.

December 2025

The pros and cons have been debated at length, and now it is in the starting blocks: the industrial electricity price. Legislators have finalised the details, adhering closely to the provisions of EU state aid law, and are now awaiting approval from Brussels. We explain the principles and what they mean for customers in energy trading.

December 2025

The individual commodities in energy trading are currently going their own ways – and natural correlations such as electricity and emission allowances are decoupling. Gas is also trading lower than storage levels in the last quarter would suggest. 

December 2025

We have been writing newsletters for our customers for many years. We have therefore rummaged through our archives and would like to regularly offer you exciting and amusing reviews of the energy industry and Germany 20 years ago.

September 2025

The energy market calmed down somewhat in the third quarter of 2025. Most players consider the supply situation to be good, which was also reflected in relatively low trading ranges for longer-term products. It will be interesting to see how the rather low gas storage levels will affect the market.

August 2025

Voice assistants, navigation systems, facial recognition – we already use artificial intelligence everywhere. It is also used in electricity trading, because increasing dependence on the weather means that the demand for data is constantly growing. This complexity is almost impossible for humans to manage. We explain examples of how AI is used.

June 2025

The energy market was extremely unsettled in the second quarter of 2025 and was characterised by geopolitical news: The markets were influenced by the USA's unstable tariff policy, the war in Ukraine and hopes for tentative talks between the warring parties.

April 2025

Negative spot prices - a gift is still too expensive? In 2024, the day-ahead prices on EPEX SPOT were negative in 457 hours - this corresponds to five per cent of the 8,784 hours of the year. During these hours, an electricity producer has to pay money for the electricity it generates and the buyer receives the money. A topsy-turvy world that is becoming increasingly common and which we want to take a closer look at.

March 2025

Anyone who has ever traded an annual band knows that even a 1 MW band results in a volume of 8,760 MWh - corresponding to the 8,760 hours of a year. At current base load prices of over 90 euros/MWh, this adds up to around 800,000 euros. Such trading transactions must be contractually secured.

January 2025

As direct marketers, we are repeatedly asked by system operators what requirements they have to fulfil with regard to remote controllability. At the same time, there is often a lack of clarity regarding the differences between grid-related and market-related curtailment. We bring light into the darkness.