Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Eleonora Pilla from Habitat Energy and Eszter Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: 👉 What energy markets can (and can’t) learn from Wall Street 👉 Can algorithms beat human intuition in power trading 👉 What it takes to launch and scale an energy trading company 👉 How market rule changes create new winners (and unexpected losers) 👉 Why i...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Benjamin Trainer from Energy One and Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: 👉 Why humans remain essential in the age of AI 👉 How are aggregators changing market dynamics? 👉 Why traditional ETRMs fail in spot trading 👉 What scalability really means in modern energy markets 👉 The biggest pitfalls of build...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market and Frank Boerman from TenneT, as they discuss: 👉 Can you actually forecast PTDF matrices? 👉 What really changed when we moved from ATC to flow-based capacity? 👉 Is the LTA domain becoming obsolete in the day-ahead market? 👉 How does Dutch rooftop solar create a perfect storm for price crashes?...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: 👉 Is your biggest bottleneck really the regulator, or your internal setup? 👉 Why is market mapping as much about knowing where not to go? 👉 Are you scaling intentionally or reacting to panic? 👉 Is your setup too rigid to adapt or too loose to scale? 👉&nbs...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market and Nico Schoutteet from the CREG, as they discuss: 👉 Are 15-minute day-ahead blocks the fix renewables have been waiting for? 👉 How big is the welfare loss from explicit UK-EU trading post-Brexit? 👉 Can speculative traders actually improve market efficiency? 👉 Are organized electricity markets s...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market and Arnt Sollie from Volue, as they discuss: 👉 What happens to trading strategy when 75% of the grid becomes renewable? 👉 How does a hybrid AI + fundamental model actually improve forecasts? 👉 Can an AI weather model really beat EC and GFS forecasts? 👉 Should Europe shift from national to zonal...

Welcome to this episode of Time2Talk, where we talk about interesting developments in the energy industry. In today's episode, join Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market and Michiel Lensink from Etpa as they discuss: 👉 Establishing a new exchange in Europe's coupled markets 👉 Explicit bidding in power markets 👉 Transparency and liquidity on ETPA 👉 Market access and how to trade on ETPA 👉 How to future-proof your trading strategy If you would like t...

In episode #9 of Time2Talk, Fanos Shiamishis from SmartestEnergy joins Paul Pontenagel to discuss the early days of energy trading, lessons learned from the energy crisis and how to adapt to an endlessly changing industry. Fanos shares his experience in building a people-driven energy business, and why company culture and collaboration are crucial for success in energy trading. The discussion dives into the challenges and opportunities in renewable energy and the future of energy markets an...

In episode #8 of Time2Talk, Maria Kitano and Daniel Hernandez from EPEX SPOT join Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel to discuss diferent developents in the European energy scene, including granularities and flexibility across European markets, the rise of the speculative trader and how EPEX SPOT stays at the forefront of innovation leading the European energy trading sector. Dive into Maria's and Daniel's personal stories and get their take on what characterizes the different markets acro...

In episode #7 of the Time2Talk podcast, Colin Hartley from OpenDataDSL joins Eszter to share interesting developments in the energy industry. They discuss how to manage data in an energy trading firm, the importance of consulting and customizable solutions, and navigating new developments in NLP and AI in data management. They also share tips on how to select the right solution for your trading firm and other trends in the energy industry. Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and OpenDataD...

In episode #6 of the Time2Talk podcast, Raj Anandanesan from e*star joins Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market to discuss how e*star is transforming the trading platform scene, the importance of consulting and customizable solutions, and navigating high-frequency energy markets, among other trends in the Energy Industry.Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and Entrima are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. This article is ...

In episode #5 of the Time2Talk podcast, Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market get into expectations vs. reality on Time2Market’s journey. Eszter talks about her ideal client profile, and Paul gets into his transition from power trading to market access. They share their learned lessons learned about effective market entry, and the dynamics of running a business with your spouse. Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and Entrima are not responsible for the completeness,...

In episode #4 of Time2Talk, Charel Hakkert from MWH Energy and Paul Pontenagel discuss how the Dutch power market has evolved over the past decade, the challenges posed by overcapacity, and how identifying trends in the European power markets is key to successful trading. Charel and Paul analyze algorithmic trading, market liquidity shifts, and managing renewable assets. They also touch on the dynamics of extreme prices, local grid congestion issues, and the growing significance of elec...

In episode #3 of the Time2Talk podcast, Paul Pontenagel and Clever Markets' managing director Marcello Kolax dive into the intricacies of technical analysis in energy trading. This podcast highlights how combining technicals and fundamentals can minimize assumptions, and how traders can apply best practices to enhance their trading strategies. Marcello shares valuable knowledge on analyzing the supply and demand balance, understanding the core principles of technical analysis, and usin...

In episode #1 of the Time2Talk podcast, Eszter Pontenagel and Jerry de Leeuw delve into the biggest changes they observe within the energy industry and look into the type of profiles they see showing interest in the wholesale power and gas markets. The discussion highlights the growing emphasis on strengthened compliance measures and their implications for the industry. Additionally, Eszter and Jerry share their predictions and insights into the future of power and gas wholesale market...

In episode #2 of the Time2Talk podcast, Eszter Pontenagel and Mark Copely discuss the current state of European energy markets. They analyze new policies coming into effect, including REMIT II, and the effects they will have on entering European energy. Join them as they provide thoughtful insights on relevant key points affecting the European energy sector. Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS is not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. This a...