Time2Market's Knowledge Hub

Welcome to the Time2Market Knowledge Hub, your source for in-depth articles on market access and energy trading. Our team of energy experts shares their knowledge on various interesting topics and new developments monthly.

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Market Access

How to successfully enter multiple energy markets at once?

Ambitious market entry strategies often lead to seemingly endless pitfalls and delays. How can you avoid them?

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Power Trading

A Comparison of European and American power markets

Let us look at the structure, function, and market access requirements for the most liquid and volatile power markets.

By

Paul Pontenagel

Power Trading

All you need to know about market coupling in European power markets

How are European power markets coupled? Why were the SDAC and SIDC systems introduced, and what value did they add to the market?

By

Paul Pontenagel

Market Access

Is there an EU-wide market access license for trading energy?

Entering European energy markets is regarded by many as a complex and cumbersome procedure due to their unique setups.

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Market Access

Paul Pontenagel speaks at the NordSeach podcast

Join Paul and Patrick as they discuss the correlated intricacies of entering the complex EU energy markets.

By

Paul Pontenagel

Gas Trading

Why has TTF become the European wholesale natural gas benchmark?

TTF is referenced in long-term contracts and market prices on the continent as the price proxy. Many factors led to this development.

By

Alexander Kristensen

Market Access

How does North America’s power market function?

Understanding the North American wholesale power setup before entering these markets is crucial for ensuring a smooth entry.

By

Paul Pontenagel

Power Trading

High interest to the Viking Link interconnector

“Viking Link is expected to operate at full capacity in Q1 2025,” says Jeppe Munck, Senior Economist at Energinet.

By

Paul Pontenagel

Market Access

KYC procedures when entering new energy markets

What do market participants and new entrants need to know about KYC procedures? When are they a requirement?

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Market Access

Speed up your entry to European power and gas markets

How can settlement banks, bank guarantees, nominations and scheduling tests, and the order of activities delay a market entry?

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Gas Trading

What factors affect volatility in gas trading?

Numerous factors make gas prices volatile, which presents many opportunities for current and coming traders.

By

Alexander Kristensen

Market Access

What are the most common challenges to efficient market access?

What factors can impact a market entry application and result in considerable delays? And how can an energy trader plan accordingly?

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Market Access

Why did Helios Power Trading choose to work with Time2Market?

Helios Power Trading's strategic market entry initiative led them to Time2Market and the outcome is remarkable.

By

Eszter Pontenagel

Power Trading

SPP announces expansion into the Western Interconnection Power Grid

With this development, SPP becomes the first RTO to bridge the gap between the interconnections and operate in both power grids.

By

Paul Pontenagel