Energy In-Balance
Monthly analysis of short-term power market trends. Brady’s In-balance podcast series is dedicated to short-term power market developments in Europe and beyond. Each month, our industry experts discuss the latest issues relating to short-term power trading, the energy transition and renewable energy technology.
Episodes
19 episodes
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Algorithmic Trading in Practice 🎙️
In our latest episode, Chris Regan and Murray Rennie chat with Brady's resident data scientist Navesh about the latest practices in algorithmic trading. With Chris and Murray offering insights from seasoned traders' perspectives and...
•
22:49
E-world 2023 Uncovered: Exclusive insights from the Brady team
In our latest episode, Chris Regan and co-host Murray Rennie give you a behind-the-scenes look at Brady's preparations for the upcoming E-world tradeshow in Essen, Germany.Featuring engaging interviews with the leads of Brady's product s...
•
29:27
The Future of GB Power Trading - Looking Towards 2030
Join Chris Regan and Murray Rennie as they dive into the recently released Brady white paper The Future of GB Power Trading - Looking Towards 2030.The paper explores how the UK’s electricity market is currently unde...
•
23:20
2022 in energy review – what a year!
As we get ready for Christmas, we reflect on the news stories across 2022 picking a theme for each of the 12 months. With more bad news than good in the market, we also talk about key Brady PowerDesk releases to keep the mood good. Lack of hedg...
•
20:27
Back from the summer: Energy Trading Week, heat pumps and ancillary market complexities
It’s been a rollercoaster of a summer in energy. In this episode, we discuss Brady’s attendance at the Energy Trading Week Conference and upcoming changes to the Nordic ancillary markets. We also discuss the pros and cons of heat pumps and Brad...
•
28:07
The record-breaking UK heatwave and its impact on the power grid
In this episode, we discuss the recent heatwave and its impact on the UK power network. In particular we look at the capacity of the network, and how the heatwave impacts generation sources. Podcast hosts:Chri...
•
18:16
E-world 2022 special edition
With Europe’s largest energy industry exhibition around the corner, the team discuss what they are most looking forward to and what visitors to the Brady stand will see. Brady’s ETRM and Risk Business Leads, Tim Harrison and Ian Tobin join in t...
•
29:09
Review of the UK’s Energy Strategy – what does it mean for traders?
In this episode, we discuss the Energy Strategy review recently issued by the UK government. In particular, we look at macro-economic impacts and the way Nuclear Build will result in Contracts for Differences. We also talk about what a model sh...
•
35:13
No time to rest: volatile prices, limited supply and uplifted price caps
In this episode, we focus on the impact of sanctions on Russia on wholesale energy prices. We also cover how GB energy bills are about to go up following the price cap update by Ofgem, the increasing role of flexible generation in the GB energy...
•
35:29
How market price caps affect energy traders and the consumer's energy bill
Discover the real truth about your energy bill. We investigate the alarming costs for network and system balancing and how energy traders are managing market price caps with the latest advances in trading technology.Podcast hosts:...
•
24:57
A New Year in European energy - familiar and new challenges ahead
In this episode, we discuss off-shore wind seabed auctions, longer battery durations as well as a strange tangential discussion on the marginal cost of Nuclear from yellow cake through to enriched and fabricated U(235)Podcast hosts:
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
32:02
The winter weather challenges on power trading and optimisation
In this episode we discuss the impact of winter weather uncertainty on trading with regards to wholesale and carbon prices. We also explore the notion of ‘green’ power looking into the detail of PPAs and renewable energy certificates. ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
30:10
Challenges for the ‘Supplier of Last Resort’
Many energy suppliers have ceased trading recently. We discuss the challenges a trader from a ‘Supplier of Last Resort’ faces when suddenly needing to hedge lots of energy for the books of a fallen supplier.Podcast hosts:...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
28:48
Decarbonisation
In this episode we discuss the pace of decarbonisation on European energy markets and the impact on traders. Podcast hosts:Naheed Manickavasagar, Product Marketing Manager. Chris Regan, Product Director, Short-...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
21:30
The importance of good forecasting for an energy trader
In this episode we cover the importance of good forecasting, the usefulness of DSO data dashboards for an energy trader, and Chris’ visit to a geothermal energy project in Cornwall and how this could be a game changer for the GB market....
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
23:20
Spotlight on nordic energy – history of the market
In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Nordic energy market and the pioneering work by Brady – leading the way in innovation. Nuclear reactors, man-machine interfaces, early short-term trading, combining four countries into one market...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
26:07
High and low power prices in GB. Why?
In this episode, Brady discusses high and low GB power prices. Could this be the result of market decoupling from European auctions? Podcast hosts: Fraser MacDonald, Energy Solutions Consultant. Chris Regan, ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
24:24
Dynamic containment tendering challenges
In this episode, we discuss Round 4 Wind Leasing in England and Wales and the pause on tendering in Scotland, whether auction volumes should be reserved just for storage in the next Spanish round, challenges in tendering for dynamic containment...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
29:12
Short-term power trading – the potential for blockchain technology
The latest trends in short-term power trading across Europe. In this episode, we discuss projects using renewable energy to produce alternative fuels, the potential for blockchain technology, local flexibility platform trials...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
24:40