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The Gridcog team is continuing to grow and we're excited to welcome our new Head of Finance, Dan Gevaux

Take a look at the different wholesale energy markets that make up the GB electricity market.

A detailed look into some of the common and different features of wholesale energy markets around the world.

Delve into the financial considerations of adding a battery to an existing solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

As the energy transition accelerates, the wholesale energy markets are experiencing fascinating and complex shifts. Two emerging features in these markets are negative pricing and high price volatility.
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As the product lead my role is to understand both the business’s needs and our customers’ needs, and work with everyone in the business to plan and implement improvements to the platform. But this is my first time working in the energy industry.

Discover the fascinating history behind Gridcog's new home in London, and why it aligns seamlessly with our mission.

As the Gridcog team continues to grow, we're excited to welcome our new Energy Associate to the UK team, Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof

Take a look at the 'duck curve' in Australia's electricity demand, driven by increasing rooftop solar installations, and explores its implications for grid stability, pricing dynamics and opportunities for flexible load management.

An introduction to where market price data comes from and how you can use it to objectively assess your clean energy project options.
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What would happen if you clad NEOM The Line in Photo-Voltaic material?

Pete Tickler uses Gridcog to test the impact of different battery control strategies by running near-identical versions of the site where the only thing that varies is the way the BESS is controlled.


Welcome to the team, Lindsay Le Grand!

In February, the entire Gridcog team got together in person for just the second time since we launched for our second IRL retreat.

Octopus Energy in the UK recently announced a new tariff that offers free EV charging to their customers in exchange for the EV owner allowing Octopus to optimise the charging and discharge behaviour of the vehicle.

At Gridcog we use computational modelling and mathematical optimisation, rather than machine learning and artificial intelligence. Find out more about how it works.

Welcome to the Gridcog team, Ashok Willis! Ashok brings excellent technical energy knowledge to the team, and he’s already adding lots of value to our product and clients in the UK and Europe.

What is a solar fence and how does a solar fence stack up compared to conventional ground-mount solar in London and Sydney?

A look at how grid emissions intensity has changed over the last decade

What does the road to profitability look like for station owners?

A look at the introduction of the new Very Fast Contingency FCAS markets
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In this blog we take a look at key market developments and potential themes for winter 2023 in the UK, we draw comparisons to Winter 2022 and highlight key things that have changed over that timeframe.

Ensuring an energy project has an optimal commercial structure can determine whether the project is viable or not. In this article we take a look at some of the common commercial structures in renewable energy and flexibility projects including PPAs, supply arrangements and asset optimisation structures and how demonstrate these can be modelled in Gridcog.

Introducing Gridcog Tracking, a new solution for monitoring and assuring commercial performance across multi-asset clean energy portfolios. Gain insights on real-world performance data, enhance project decision-making, and ensure optimal commercial returns.

Frequency control is a lucrative source of revenue for battery owners but participation in Regulation services also requires material energy throughput, increasing the degradation of the asset and adding complexity to wholesale trading

Unlock the potential of hybrid solar and battery storage systems with our deep-dive into DC-coupled systems. Learn how they work, their advantages, and how they can increase energy exports and boost project revenues. This detailed guide provides insights into modelling complexities and how Gridcog can help you navigate and compare different solutions for effective decision-making in the clean energy sector

The latest Future Energy Scenarios from National Grid ESO anticipates a huge expansion in wind and solar capacity, from 35GW today to between 94GW-178GW by 2035. It envisions a critical role for distributed energy, smart charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), and demand-side flexibility - all key behind the meter themes. The business case and market size for behind-the-meter assets is getting stronger.

Dive into the transformative journey of mining fleet electrification and its pivotal role in creating a sustainable future. Discover how these advancements aren't just about the vehicles, but about the entire mining and energy system, and how Gridcog's technology is uniquely equipped to meet these challenges

Meet Genna Boyle, Gridcog's new Director of UK and Europe. With a decade's worth of experience in the energy sector, Genna joins us to spearhead our expansion into Europe

We’re thrilled to welcome Flexible Markets Lead Alex Leemon to the Gridcognition leadership team.

Comparing the commercial performance of a two hour and eight hour duration grid-scale battery in Australia's NEM

How distribution network tariffs impact the business case for commercial rooftop solar in the UK

Modelling the impact of a supermarket electrifying its fleet of last mile delivery trucks and the impact this has on the site's energy demand and connection to the grid.
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