Apollo Energy publishes a daily energy market analysis, focusing on the gas, power and oil markets including a commentary on how the markets close and open. Our analysis provides insight on how the markets are performing and also considers various factors which could dictate price changes in the future.
The analysis also contains a graph which tracks the one-year forward price of both gas and electricity as well as changes to Brent crude oil.
Energy Market Analysis – 12-04-2019
12th April 2019 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices decreased on Thursday with direction coming from a fall in coal and oil markets. The system was slightly oversupplied but downward pressure at the front of the curve was provided by a milder and windier weather outlook.
Energy Market Analysis – 11-04-2019
11th April 2019 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices moved down yesterday as warmer and windier weather is expected which will reduce demand. Maintenance at the Interconnector will also limit exports, resulting in excess supply in the UK, while looking further ahead, the upcoming Easter weekend will see a drop in industrial demand.
Demand side flexibility faces policy stumbling blocks
10th April 2019 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Industry News
In the recent Power Responsive report, the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) suggests that policy changes are ‘causing an uncertain outlook for demand side flexibility’.
Energy Market Analysis – 10-04-2019
10th April 2019 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices increased during Tuesday’s session due to a tightening of supply and an increase in trading. Supply issues in Norway have impacted European systems, while temperatures are expected to dip slightly later in the week, which supported the prompt.
Energy Market Analysis – 09-04-2019
9th April 2019 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices fluctuated throughout Monday’s session, initially opening the session at a discount, before increasing to their highest level this year so far and then decreasing again. Prices were dictated by commodity markets in one of the most volatile trading days in a number of months.