Electricity / Commercial
Market observation instead of market promises: How OPTUM prepares decisions
OPTUM Pro helps you monitor delivery years early, assess supplier offers, and prepare for procurement. Six-year outlook, practical experience, and personal consultation.
When the fixed price comes too late: Spot and hybrid procurement in the energy crisis
Fixed price, spot or hybrid in times of high energy prices? A practical report for companies with opportunities, risks, decision support and easy-to-understand calculation examples.
A low energy price is only as good as the supplier behind it.
When electricity exchange prices rise: How suppliers come under pressure, what a failure can cost companies and what matters when it comes to an energy offer.
Securing energy supply: Check suppliers and procurement
Checking suppliers, securing long-term electricity and gas procurement: Futures market, tranches, volume risks and liquidity explained in an easy-to-understand way. With checklist.
Clearing, margin and OTC: Understanding collateral in energy trading
Clearing, Initial Margin, Variation Margin and OTC in energy trading: terms, payment example and significance for companies' supplier selection.
Balancing groups, delivery schedules and imbalance energy for businesses
Balancing group, schedule and balancing energy explained simply: quantity example, comparison of electricity and gas and important contractual issues for companies.
Reactive power and reactive energy: understanding business costs
Distinguish between reactive power (kvar) and reactive energy (kvarh). Check invoice items, allowances, and measurement data before planning compensation.
Network load and residual load: SMARD data explained in an easy-to-understand way
Compare network load and residual load using published SMARD series: understand terms, units, data gaps and their relevance to operational procurement.
Wind and solar power: Interpreting SMARD data for companies
Comparing published SMARD data for wind and photovoltaics: Select a time period, read daily averages and quarter-hourly data, and understand the limitations of the statement.
Preparing for energy tenders: Documents for companies
What information suppliers need for a comparable electricity or gas offer – and how you can avoid queries before the tender.
