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PJM, ERCOT Jump
Buyers and brokers in PJM and ERCOT took a jump in the direction of risk this week. Greater appetites for pricing requests with some market-based risk is common for these two groups of buyers and brokers. Read more
Market Trends: Sea of Red
If you are looking for a trend opportunity, technical analysis could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to analyze the direction of a market trend. Read more
The Coming Gas Bidding War
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to grow in the near future, adding bullish pressure to energy markets. Read more
DOE Grid Improvement Plan
Capping off a 2023 study into the power grid, the U.S. Department of Energy has created a shortlist of U.S. regions that could benefit from national transmission project improvements. Read more
No Risk in NYISO
Buyers and brokers in NYISO said no to market-based risk this week with only 2% of their pricing requests focused on index or flex type solutions. Read more
Market Trends: Mixed
If you are looking for a trend opportunity, technical analysis could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to analyze the direction of a market trend. Read more
First Renewable Customer in Florida
ENGIE Resources has inked its first deal in Florida. Read more
ERCOT Gets Ahead of the Heat
The first week on May has just concluded but the potential calls for conservation are already lurking in the shadows in ERCOT. Read more
ERCOT Returns
Throughout the history of the Risk Appetite Report, buyers and brokers in ERCOT have been the most interested in pricing requests with some measure of market-based risk. Read more
Global Battery Boom
Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. Read more