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Time2Talk: The Energy Trading PodcastDoes Europe’s Power Market Design Still Work? | Time2Talk #204: Nico Schoutteet & Paul PontenagelWelcome 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 still the cheapest path to net zero? 👉 What happens when three power exchanges operate in one country? If you would like to be the next guest on Tim...2025-07-1536 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading PodcastBehind the Buzzwords: Where Are Power Markets Headed | Time2Talk #203: Arnt Sollue & Paul PontenagelWelcome 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 pricing models?👉 Can traders turn weather into a price signal—automatically? If you would like to be the next guest on Time2Talk...2025-05-2235 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading PodcastRisk and Reward in a Transparent Market | Time2Talk #202: Michiel Lensink & Paul PontenagelWelcome 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 to be the next guest on Time2Talk, please do not hesitate to contact Time2Market. If you have an interesting guest in mind, leave th...2025-04-2427 min
Time2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#9 - Present, and Future of Energy Trading with SmartestEnergyIn 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 energyand the future of energy markets and innovation.Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and SmartestEnergy are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and...2025-03-0635 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#8 - Being at the forefront of innovation in energy trading with EPEX SPOTIn 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 across European borders, in this season's final episode.Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and EPEX Spot are not responsible for the...2025-01-2338 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#7 - Data Management Strategies for Energy Traders with OpenDataDSLIn 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 OpenDataDSL are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. This article is intended for i...2024-12-2628 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#6 - The Future of Energy Trading: Inside the e*star and Time2Market partnershipIn 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 e*star are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. This article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice.Visit us at Time2Market2024-12-2026 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#5 - Summer reflections with Time2MarketIn 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 is not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. This article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or lega...2024-12-2026 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#4 - The evolution of European and Dutch power markets with MWH EnergyIn 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 electrification and grid-scale batteries. Legal disclaimer: Time2Market ApS and MWH Energy are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and ac...2024-12-0234 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#3 - The benefits of applying technical analysis to your trading strategies with Clever MarketsIn 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 using it for risk management. We also explore the leading markets globally and discuss the entry of new players into energy trading.The conversation also covers the c...2024-12-0124 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#1 - Understanding the energy industry: Complexity in the power and gas markets with EntrimaIn 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 activities, highlighting potential trends and developments in the coming years. Join them as they provide expert analysis and thoughtful co...2024-11-2820 minTime2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast#2 - The current state of European energy markets, policies and REMIT reforms with Mark CopelyIn 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 article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice....2024-11-2834 min