I’m just back from the annual pilgrimage to E-World and will be writing more on that show later as will Irina. One theme I hear there talking to many colleagues past and present was about experience. The discussion around hiring resource came up any number of times and...
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Recent developments in the European energy system indicate a significant decrease in coal- and gas-based power generation and a concomitant increase in renewable energy sources. This aligns closely with decarbonization initiatives and is cause for celebration. However, certain challenges associated with energy systems that comprise a large share...
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At the back end of last week, I spoke with Dale Emmerson of Orchestrade. It has just signed a very large deal apparently with an oil and gas entity covering renewables, PPA’s and more. “It’s a big win for us and validation that Orchestrade can compete and win...
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It’s been some time since I spoke with Sebastian Ferraccu at Artis.Works. He had set up Artis.Works a couple of years or so ago to develop a fully integrated tool with access to exchanges & brokers, with the ability to share data seamlessly across the organisation. He wanted...
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I recently read a blog article by ION regarding its Strategic Planning and Procurement (SPP) solution, a commodity management solution (CMS) for raw material procurement, promoting its use alongside an ERP for safeguarding and maximizing the bottom line. As a follow up, I spoke with Felix Thoma of...
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Every two years, we test your perceptions of the vendors and products in the CTRM and related software category. Unlike other surveys this one is all about YOUR views as end users and consultants and there are NO awards or dinners – just a sober report that tells...
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Back in the day, the old Brady PLC acquired two competing ETRM vendors active in Scandinavian power markets and beyond. Eventually, Brady settled on one of the platforms – rebranded as Brady ETRM – as its key platform but then it later acquired Igloo – another ETRM software...
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What is VPP, and why will it have a significant impact on software products for the energy industry? One of the broadest definitions states that a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is a concept in the energy sector referring to a network of decentralized, often small-scale power-generating units integrated...
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Last week, I was treated to an update from Saeed Patel, Chief Product & Technology Officer, and Harry Knot, Chief Business Architect, of Quor Group. “Quor had strong revenue growth in 2023 and continues to look to grow organically and via M&A through 2024,” Saeed told me. We...
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This will be my annual rant about vendor websites and responses. You see, I’m doing a product market sweep project right now and so I get to experience what buyers might trying to find, contact and engage with vendors. First off, let me say that most of the...
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