In ‘Behind the screens’, the in-house experts of energy trading company Danske Commodities invite you onto the trading floor for an inside look into the world of energy trading. We’ll tackle questions like what’s it like to work as an energy trader? How will the most important megatrends shape the energy markets of tomorrow? And what is a meteorologist doing on a trading floor?
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Trading in Brazil: Liberalisation and decarbonisation
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The Brazilian energy markets are moving towards liberalisation, and at the same time, the country is set to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. In this episode, Danske Commodities' Head of Brazil, Felipe Cabrelon, and Senior Originator Milena Urbani talk about the role that Danske Commodities plays in this double transition, how the Brazili…
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Asia-Pacific: Green transition and trading opportunities
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With the energy transition in the Asia-Pacific region, power markets move away from their dependency on oil, coal and gas, and that creates new opportunities for energy trading companies. On a line from our office in Singapore, we talk to the head of Danske Commodites' business in the APAC region, Andreas Schwartz, about the difference between ener…
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Danske Commodities entered the US energy markets in 2019, and since then the US business has grown significantly. But what makes the US markets so attractive for a European energy trading company like Danske Commodities? How does trading in the US differ from trading in Europe? And what are the long-term plans for Danske Commodities in the US? Find…
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The Energy Crisis and the Role of the Energy Trading Companies
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2022 was the year of the energy crisis with extreme prices and volatility in the energy markets. In this episode, we take a look back at causes and effects of the energy crisis - and the role that energy trading companies play during a crisis. In the studio is Quantitative Gas Trader Mikkel Friis Holm and Head of Power Market Analysis Martin Juhl.…
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As the energy crisis drove prices of gas and power to extreme levels during 2022, market participants experienced an unprecedented pressure on liquidity. But how does it feel to be the one that has to secure a company's liquidity when energy prices soar? We have invited Head of Treasury, Helle Fiskbæk Andreassen, and Head of Treasury & Credit Risk …
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Investing in renewables during the energy crisis
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Ramping up on renewable energy plays an important role in making Europe less dependent on imported gas and in ensuring that we reach our climate targets. In this episode we invite Danske Commodities' Head of European Origination, Jens Tang, and Renewables Development Origination Manager, Dirk Kaiser, into the studio to look at what needs to be in p…
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How new technology will change the future of energy
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From intelligent washing machines and green hydrogen to electrical vehicles and solar panels on your roof. In the coming years, new technology will forever change the way energy is produced and consumed. In this episode, two of Danske Commodities' sharpest analysts, Andreas Schwarz and Tim Kummerfeld, look at the energy landscape of tomorrow and ho…
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How Companies Go Green with Corporate Power Purchase Agreements
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Climate awareness is growing among big companies - and consumers are expecting corporates to do their part in the fight against climate changes. One of the ways to make an impact is by sourcing green power through so-called Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs). In this episode, Danske Commodities’ Senior Sustainability Specialist, Rikke Toud…
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Why Gas is Vital for The Energy Transition
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When we talk about the energy transition, we usually talk about wind farms and solar parks - but gas plays an increasingly important role in our common journey towards more green energy. In this episode of 'Behind the screens' with Danske Commodities' Head of Power Markets Analysis, Martin Juhl, and Quantitative Gas Trader Mikkel Jensen, explain wh…
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Environmental products and the energy transition
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How can you be sure that the power you consume is actually green? One way is through buying a certificate – the so-called Guarantees of Origin – that connects the power you use to a renewable energy source. At Danske Commodities, we trade Guarantees of Origin as well as other environmental products. But how do they work, what drives the market, and…
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The near future of world-wide energy markets
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How will the global energy markets evolve in the coming years? We've invited our Head of Business Development, Andreas Schwarz Knudsen, into the studio to talk about the green transition, digitalisation, decentralisation and all the other major trends that is going to impact energy trading on a world-wide scale in the next 3-5 years.…
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The COVID-19 virus has affected the lives of people all around the world. And as our lives have changed, so has our consumption of energy. In this episode, our Head of Intraday Trading Anders Kring and Head of People & Culture Marie-Louise Brebøl Christensen look at how the worldwide pandemic has affected the energy markets - and the people working…
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Algorithms and automated solutions are rapidly changing the world of energy trading. But what is automation exactly? Dive into the world of algorithms and automation in a guided tour by two of Danske Commodities’ first-hand experts – Head of Gas Systems and Automation Tobias Basse and Senior Quantitative Analyst Kristian Tanggaard.…
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Data has become a hot topic in energy trading – and for a good reason. Quality, speed and use of data in all processes and across the entire organisation is essential for the success of a trading company. But what is data? And how is it brought into use in energy trading? These questions – and many more – are answered by Danske Commodities’ Chief D…
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The Past, Present and Future of Power Trading
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We’re zooming out to give you the big picture of how the production, supply and consumption of power has changed radically over the past 50 years. You’ll be guided through the liberalisation of the energy markets, the rise of renewables and the impact of automation and digitalisation by our in-house experts Andreas Schwarz Knudsen, Head of Commerci…
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With the rise of wind farms and solar panels, the price of energy is increasingly dependent on the weather – and meteorologists become increasingly important for energy trading companies. In this episode, Danske Commodities’ Head of Meteorology Kim Bentzen talks about what it’s like to work as a meteorologist on a trading floor, how he and his coll…
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Every wondered what it’s like to be an energy trader? In the first episode of ‘Behind the screens’, two of Danske Commodities’ most experienced traders talk about life on a trading floor, how the job as an energy trader has evolved over the years – and how you handle 15 screens at a time.
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