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The Pexapark PodcastEpisode 13 | From Backbone to Back up? Understanding Gas’s Role in Setting Future Power PricesWelcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we start with an ERCOT edit, including an update on the energy market’s PPAs and Tolls pricing following Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports; a major load forecast revision, and the rising political tension in Texas. More topics include the proposals of the French energy regulator to boost the local PPA market, Germany’s latest EEG solar auction, and more, followed by a deep dive into the evolving nature of gas markets. Seb Kennedy is the founding Editor of Energy Flux, a premium newsletter analysing global natural gas mar...2025-04-3035 minThe Pexapark PodcastInside the Booming European Short-Term PPA MarketWelcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we start by unpacking Italy’s first FER X auction and how it could impact the country’s PPA market. More topics include Poland’s new support scheme for BESS, the two drivers affecting PPA valuations recently, and the data centers boom in the Nordics, followed by a dive deep into one of the fastest-evolving segments of the renewable energy landscape – the booming European short-term PPA market.Boon-Li Wong, Head of Portfolio & Trading Services here at Pexapark, carries over 15 years of experience in energy trading and risk management across g...2025-04-1733 minThe Pexapark PodcastThe 24/7 Challenge: Matching Clean Power Hour by HourWelcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we take you through a ride from Texas’ forward-looking ‘firming obligation’ proposal for new renewables, to the latest headlines in Europe – including Portugal’s political quicksand, Poland’s possible upcoming onshore wind opportunity, and the latest subsidy schemes developments in Greece, France and the UK and more, followed by a deep dive into the challenges of hourly matching for 24/7 straight from hands-on industry experience. Juan Pablo Cedra, is the CEO & Founder at Renewabl – a marketplace for 24/7 carbon-free energy – and the entrepreneurial mastermind behind many net zero-driven ventures. The latest venture he...2025-04-0332 minThe Pexapark PodcastEurope's Dynamic Battery Storage Business ModelsWelcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! On the regulatory front of this episode, we discuss the European Investment Bank's credit guarantee scheme for PPAs, and some initial reactions from industrial offtakers. More topics include the vibrant Italian energy storage market and its latest developments and reflections on the increased support for nuclear coming from big tech companies, followed by an in-depth conversation on all things battery offtake agreements in Europe. Besides a Pexapark alumni, Brian Knowles is also a long-standing battery geek and the Director of Energy Storage & Power Marketing at Cube Green Energy. Brian has been at...2025-03-2034 minThe Pexapark PodcastThe Evolution of PPA and Tolls Pricing in ERCOTWelcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! On the regulatory front of this episode, we discuss why EU’s Clean Industrial Deal could be a game-changer for PPAs and the takeaway from France’s TURPE 7 grid reforms. The latest pricing insights in two of the most liquid renewable PPA markets, Germany and ERCOT, reveal diverging trends. More topics include the evolving syneries of AI data center demand and battery storage forecasts in ERCOT and PJM, followed by an in-depth conversation on the evolution of PPA and Tolls pricing in the former. Noam Yaffe is the CEO & Founder of Renew...2025-03-0631 min
Redefining Energy171. PPAs and Tolling: lessons for the future - Mar25It has become a tradition to welcome Luca Pedretti, Co-Founder of Pexapark, to the show to discuss the evolving PPA market, especially now that Pexapark has released its annual State of the Market report.Laurent and Gerard are joined by Luca to highlight the key insights from this year’s findings:Corporate PPA demand remains stable, but with new entrantsMore deals, but smaller sizes: The number of transactions increased by 16% (+37 deals), even as total volumes declined.Innovative deal structures on the rise: Hybrid models, such as solar-wind PPAs, multi-buyer/portfolio arrangements, and cross-border agreements, are gaining traction, offering en...2025-03-0326 minThe Pexapark PodcastTackling Margin Compression in Renewables InvestmentIn the eighth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, we kick off with an edit of Europe's latest regulatory updates while also touching upon Norway's socio-political crisis on the back of the country's hydro contribution to the continent's mix. More topics include Germany's new offshore wind pipeline, Spain's emerging financing challenges, GB's mismatch of pricing expectations, and more, followed by a focused discussion on the shifts and trends shaping renewable markets in 2025. Itamar Orlandi is part of Pexapark's commercial strategy team. Leveraging his vast cross-function experience in renewables investment, he's particularly passionate about interpreting market trends into tangible i...2025-02-2037 minThe Pexapark PodcastCommodities & Energy Transition in 2025In the seventh episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca contemplated the US’s latest energy policy updates following President Trump’s prolific executive orders over his first term weeks. More topics include the impact of the new AI tool DeepSeek on PPA prices and energy demand discussions; battery storage stories from around the globe, and more, followed by a guest interview on the macro themes in energy commodities for 2025. Martin Fraenkel is Pexapark’s newly elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. He’s been dedicated to bringing price transparency to the energy commodities markets for nearly 40 years. Wh...2025-02-0639 minRedefining Energy168. "Invest where it hurts!" - Laurent at PexaparkWhile Gerard Reid was at Davos, schmoozing with world leaders, Laurent Segalen was invited by Luca Pedretti on the Pexapark podcast. They had a conversation around where to invest in the Energy Transition. Laurent has designed a typology of possible investments from the least desirable to the essential. 1) Aspirational2) Shoehorn3) Compliance4) Profitable5) SalvationLaurent describes his numerous investments and how this framework has helped him deliver consequential returns.2025-02-0317 minThe Pexapark PodcastThe State of 24/7 OfftakesIn the sixth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca reflects on Europe’s recent CfD rounds and how they compare to PPA prices in France, Poland and Germany. More topics include Norsk Hydro’s new risk management strategy for procurement; why 2025 could transform Europe’s offshore wind; the hidden messages behind Constellation Energy becoming the biggest power generator in the US and more, followed by a 360 discussion on the state of the 24/7 procurement journey.Killian Daly is an Executive Director at EnergyTag- a non-profit dedicated to enabling 24/7 offtakes – aka, hourly matching of consumption with green production. Having worked i...2025-01-2234 minThe Pexapark PodcastEnergy Transition – Investing where it hurts: Where would Laurent Segalen put his money?In the fifth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca discusses major stories indicating that 2025 will be the year of batteries: from year-end capacity forecasts by key grid operators highlighting an upcoming storage boom to Spain’s Capacity Market. More topics include Better Energy’s restructuring; the latest updates from France’s ‘Nuclear Renaissance’ and more, followed by a candid chat on energy transition investment with Laurent Segalen.In a world full of ideas and opinions around Net Zero, Laurent, a clean energy investment banker and co-host of the award-winning podcast “Redefining Energy”, has his bespoke hierarchical classification for investment...2025-01-0925 minThe Pexapark PodcastBeyond standard PPAs: Practical reflections on new types of power dealsIn the fourth episode of the Pexapark Podcast, Luca critically reflects on Denmark’s offshore wind setback; Germany’s oversubscribed auction and how it stacks up against PPA prices; toxic energy debates on the back of the second Dunkelfaute; the doom and gloom of Swedish onshore wind and more, followed by a vibrant discussion on exciting new PPA structures in the market. The risks and requirements of today’s PPA environment demand more creativity and an open mind to how deals are closed. Ann Cocquyt, Director & Regional Lead- PPA Transactions at Pexapark, reflects on her closed transactions portfol...2024-12-1933 minThe Pexapark PodcastUnlocking Multi-buyer PPAsIn the third episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca’s commentary on all things global renewables and PPAs includes the attractiveness of GSE’s Energy Release Platform destined to serve Italian energy-intensive industrials; Spain’s energy storage consultation; US’s Grain Belt Express high-voltage direct line project confirming that there’s no transition without transmission, and more, followed by a spotlight conversation on Multi-buyer PPAs. The PPA Market is moving in new frontiers, with Multi-buyer PPAs receiving much attention due to their promise to unlock new demand segments by aggregating smaller buyers. Luca dives behind the topic with Jon Si...2024-12-0527 minThe Pexapark PodcastThe German PPA Market at CrossroadsIn this episode of The Pexapark Podcast, our edit of market developments includes an initial overview of the possible impact that Trump’s return could have on the US’s energy transition; Sweden’s rejection of 32 GW offshore wind on the back of security concerns; controversial discourse on the back of the German Dunkelfaute and more thought-provoking developments across the globe, followed by a spotlight conversation on Germany’s PPA Market. The land of Enegiewende represents one of the largest renewable markets in Europe, but pending market reforms are set to shake the business models of both PPAs and...2024-11-2125 min
The Pexapark PodcastNegative Prices and PPAsIn our inaugural episode, our edit of market trends to keep an eye on includes ACER shelving the idea of more PPA templates; increased REMIT reporting requirements; ERCOT planning for big tech to pay for grid updates; and more global energy transition stories attracting our attention followed by an in-depth focus on negative prices and PPAs.This year has seen record levels of negative pricing hours, and the situation could get worse before it gets better. How the risk affects both clean energy sellers and buyers is one of the hottest topics, with many question marks on...2024-11-0626 min
A Day in the Life of an SDR Leader (SDR Leaders of EMEA Podcast)A Day in the Life Of Tom Salley (Sales Development Manager @ Pexapark)Many EMEA SDR Leaders are often alone, their bosses are in the USA & they are often first-line leaders. With the added pressure of being at the heart of driving 30-40% of a company’s revenue, we are not setting our leaders up for success.
This podcast gives you the chance to meet like-minded peers, gain valuable insights & best practices, in the most unique of leadership challenges; leading multicultural, multi-language teams
We speak to SDR Leaders in EMEA about their role, how to get the best out of their teams, th...2024-08-1527 min
Plugged In: the energy news podcastAnother bumper year for PPAsEuropean power purchase agreements (PPAs) look set for another bumper year with potential volume of 20 GW. However, there is some market hesitancy amid economic headwinds and flagging wholesale electricity prices. There is also a good chance for Germany to knock Spain off the top spot for PPA growth. Listen in!Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, MontelGuest: Luca Pedretti, Pexapark 2024-02-2926 minRedefining Energy120. The new value of green power and PPAs - Feb24To discuss everything that’s going on in the PPA market (and a lot of things are happening), Gerard and Laurent bring back the excellent Luca Pedretti, CEO and co-founder Pexapark. Pexapark is the leading swiss-based intelligence platform on PPA in Europe.With Luca, we have an extensive conversation about the recent evolutions in the PPA market. Trends, duration, size, shapes, types of contracts, risk-sharing arrangements... We try to lay out how the market prices the following risks: capture risks, cannibalization risks, curtailment risks, settlement risks, credit risks…Then the discussion moves to the Tech titans and their unqu...2024-02-1931 min
TransmissionPower purchase agreements with Luca Pedretti (Co-Founder & COO @ Pexapark)Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future?In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pexapark. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to so...2024-01-0436 min
TransmissionPower purchase agreements with Luca Pedretti (Co-Founder & COO @ Pexapark)Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future?In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pexapark. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.A look at emerging trends an...2024-01-0436 min
TransmissionPower purchasing agreements with Luca Pedretti (Co-Founder & COO @ Pexapark)Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future?In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pexapark. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.A look at emerging trends an...2024-01-0436 min
Swisspreneur ShowEP #368 - Michael Waldner: Buying and Selling Renewable EnergyTimestamps:
1:27 - Renewable energy in 2008
10:02 - The volatility of the energy market
16:00 - Renewables subsidies on their way out
25:18 - Growing pains as a company
31:53 - Raising funds in an unideal context
About Michael Waldner:
Michael Waldner is the co-founder and CEO at Pexapark, a provider of energy risk and portfolio management capabilities for renewable energy. He holds a MSc in Industrial Management and Manufacturing Engineering from ETH and previously worked at companies like EGL AG and Axpo Trading AG before starting P...2024-01-0343 min
Energy Transition TodayFinancing the energy transition - with SMBCWelcome to the newly rebranded "Energy Transition Today", formerly known as The Joint Venture podcast. As we unveil our new identity, complete with a fresh logo, a revamped website, and a redefined mission, our core objective remains steadfast: to provide you with the most comprehensive news, analysis, and data in the energy and infrastructure industry. Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you enjoy the enhanced experience with "Energy Transition Today".In today's episode, we are delighted to welcome Caroline Lytton as our guest. Caroline is Managing Director and Head of th...2023-11-1435 min