Electricity Trading
The price of electricity is an extremely topical point of discussion at the moment, with prices and energy bills rising significantly. Are you interested in learning how electricity is traded in Great Britain? Are you looking for employment in the energy sector and are keen to find out more about the industry? Then this course will provide you with an excellent grasp of how electricity trading works in Great Britain.
What you’ll learn
- Understand what the Wholesale Electricity Market is and who the main Participants are.
- Learn the Trading Terminology used by Traders.
- Learn the different methods where electricity is traded.
- Learn about a day in the life of a Trader and the tools that they use.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 8 lectures • 45min.
Requirements
The price of electricity is an extremely topical point of discussion at the moment, with prices and energy bills rising significantly. Are you interested in learning how electricity is traded in Great Britain? Are you looking for employment in the energy sector and are keen to find out more about the industry? Then this course will provide you with an excellent grasp of how electricity trading works in Great Britain.
The course is split into three sections:
The Wholesale Electricity Market:
Who are the main participants in the Electricity Trading market?
What does the Trading Day look like?
Where Electricity Trading is Conducted:
Power Trading Exchange
Auctions
Purchase Power Agreements (PPA)
What it is like to work as a Trader:
The tools and information required by Traders
Focus on Operational Traders
Focus on Forward Traders
After the course, you will have an understanding of how electricity is traded, where it can be traded, and what a day in the life of a trader looks like. You will be able to identify the reasons why trading is conducted in different markets, what the necessary trading tools are that traders require to perform in their job, and what some of the key roles and aspects of a trader’s job are.
The course is aimed at those interested in working in the energy industry. This could be students, new graduates, those who have recently started roles in the industry, or people looking to change careers.
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