Recent market developments indicate that renewable generation continues to expand despite certain political headwinds. The intermittent nature of wind and solar production, combined with the need to finance large-scale... continue reading
One vendor that I visited with at E-world was Aurora Systems. It’s a Nordic software company focused on energy trading and risk management (ETRM) and its core product is... continue reading
Recently, we were introduced to OrbicTrade, an AI-powered pre-deal and trade capture platform that has been built specifically to support physical and derivative commodity trading. Mr. Amir Soufizadeh kindly... continue reading
ComTech has started its pricing study which will result in a free report in a few months time on CTRM software pricing. Much has changed in the world of... continue reading
Looking back a few years, as renewables began to gain significant market share in energy systems, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) transitioned from being considered exotic structures to becoming a... continue reading
Over the last several weeks, I have had the pleasure of talking to Value Creed about firms entering North American power & gas markets and what to look out... continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Christoph Malzer, Sales Operations Manager at Navitasoft, and learned that the company is planning to reinforce its ETRM offering originally developed... continue reading
A couple of years ago we made a decision to make CTRMRadio a video-based podcast and post on YouTube to our channel there. Today, the audio versions of CTRMRadio... continue reading
Automation of complex workflows is becoming essential for commodity companies. It reduces manual effort, decreases error rates, accelerates processes, and allows staff to focus on high-value activities. In today’s... continue reading
What is customer-centric ETRM anyway? Enuit’s James Hsu defines it as “meeting different client needs through both product configurability and tailored implementation approaches.” He explained that energy companies vary... continue reading
One of the most notable trends in the current software market is the rise of platforms and tools designed to automate processes across the solution ecosystems of commodity and... continue reading
The software landscape for energy and commodity companies is becoming increasingly diverse. In the past, CTRM and ERP systems often complemented by a few analytical tools formed the core... continue reading
In today’s software landscape, it is rare to find a vendor that supports the entire value chain of a modern energy system, from production management and forecasting to trading,... continue reading
Value Creed believes that E/CTRM solutions form the backbone of modern trading organizations providing the systems of record for trades, nominations, settlements, and market data. These solutions sit within... continue reading
Industrial-scale batteries are expected to become one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the coming years. Forecasts suggest that European BESS capacity will expand annually by roughly 25–35%, particularly... continue reading
Last week, I attended the Energy HUB meeting in Vienna, sponsored by marbl. It was an exciting event with presentations from software vendors, energy companies, and research institutes, all... continue reading
Recently, I found it interesting to compare UK and US policies by looking at two Financial Times articles published at roughly the same time: Donald Trump’s attacks on renewables... continue reading
The trade life cycle and associated operational workflows are inherently vulnerable to operational risks. Critical processes such as confirmation management, invoicing, reconciliation, taxation, compliance with directives and sanctions, origination... continue reading
The handling of certificates has become increasingly critical in the era of energy transition technologies. With the rapid evolution of regulations and sustainability frameworks, new types of certificates are... continue reading
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a leading organization providing gold-standard validation for corporate climate targets. Its approval of a company’s climate goals is often crucial for attracting... continue reading
The introduction of 15-minute products in the Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC) market in Europe is “aimed at improving electricity trading on the European continent, enabling a more seamless integration... continue reading
