In this episode of Energy Insights, our UK CTO of Energy and Utilities, Tarun Arora, sits down with Chris Regan, the Managing Director of Short Term Power at Brady Solutions, to explore the latest innovations in energy trading.

Chris shares his expertise on short-term power trading, algo trading solutions, and the role of data management in optimizing energy distribution across Europe.

Discover how cutting-edge technologies are shaping the future of the energy sector, from battery storage solutions to multi market advanced optimizers across markets.

🔍 Topics Covered:
• Short-term power trading strategies
• Algorithmic solutions for energy markets
• Data management in energy distribution
• Battery storage and energy trading
• Challenges in European grid management

0:00 Intro to Chris and Brady Technologies - From nuclear physicist to trading management to creating battery optimization technology that is helping facilitate the current shift to renewables
2:54 Transitioning from oil and gas to renewables to decarbonize the UK
5:13 Is there a role for batteries in decarbonization?
6:55 What opportunities do batteries provide for energy trading companies?
10:17 Why is data and having strong data capabilities important for energy trading? Data visualization and data platforms
12:03 Energy portfolio management
14:45 ETRM systems. Energy trading risk management, ETRM software, ETRM ecosystems, data management
18:28 Preparing for energy auctions. Generation forecast, energy bids
20:16 Energy trading analysis. Energy market analysis, energy fundamentals, technical trading, data science and algorithmic trading
24:38 Algorithmic trading vs automated trading? IFTT
26:18 How to get started with algorithmic trading in the energy industry. Rules based trading. Aggressing trade. Initiation trade
29:03 Moving from basic trading to large volume energy assets
30:55 Advanced energy trading strategies
25:03 Shifting trends in energy portfolios - the corporate move to green energy
37:32 Bespoke energy trading and energy settlement
39:07 Rapid fire questions