The most liquid product traded on the wholesale market. Baseload is the term for buying a flat amount of electricity. If you buy 20MW of January baseload, you will receive 20MW in every half hour for the month of January.
Market ticks up
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. read more...
04 March 2009
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. read more...
A Day for Downs ... then Ups
The front end of the power market curve saw some downs… and then ups as contracts seemed to reach a floor before rebounding. read more...
30 October 2008
The front end of the power market curve saw some downs… and then ups as contracts seemed to reach a floor before rebounding. read more...
Prompt continues to dominate
The market looks set to settle down after the last three weeks excitement it is probably no bad thing that the world starts to do some fundamental analysis. read more...
05 October 2007
The market looks set to settle down after the last three weeks excitement it is probably no bad thing that the world starts to do some fundamental analysis. read more...
Summary of the week.
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
28 September 2007
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
Peaks vs Baseload Ratios
The peak baseload ratio is a good traders guide to the state of the market. Much below 1.1 and you need to buying peaks, much above 1.5 and you need to be selling them, but it is perhaps more interesting to look at the individual ratios against each other. read more...
05 March 2006
The peak baseload ratio is a good traders guide to the state of the market. Much below 1.1 and you need to buying peaks, much above 1.5 and you need to be selling them, but it is perhaps more interesting to look at the individual ratios against each other. read more...
New Highs but peaks look cheap
Never lose sight of the opportunities for spread trades, peak looks like good value. read more...
08 July 2005
Never lose sight of the opportunities for spread trades, peak looks like good value. read more...
First Government to break
German government complains about high energy prices. Will the UK follow suit? read more...
06 July 2005
German government complains about high energy prices. Will the UK follow suit? read more...
UK Government Faces legal challenge over FiT cuts
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
14 November 2011
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
Italy draws attention
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
11 November 2011
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
Market Responds Positively to Greek Coalition Government
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
07 November 2011
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
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