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48 results for electricity futures

Paper introduces a new pricing method for electricity swaps and options.

problem Pricing electricity swaps and options in markets with varying delivery periods.
method Introduces a weighted geometric averaging of futures prices over delivery periods.
result Arbitrage-free pricing framework for derivatives in electricity markets.

The liberalization of electricity markets and the development of renewable energy sources has led to new challenges for decision makers. These challenges are accompanied by an increasing uncertainty about future electricity price movements. The increasing amount of papers, which aim to model and predict electricity pri…

2017-03-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The study compares VaR and ES models for tail risk of electricity futures, finding AR(1)-GARCH(1,1) with Student-t distribution best.

problem Modeling tail risk of electricity futures contracts in various markets.
method Comparison of VaR and ES models using AR(1)-GARCH(1,1) with Student-t distribution, historical simulation, and quantile regression.
result AR(1)-GARCH(1,1) with Student-t distribution is the best-performing model for tail risk estimation.

Introduces an unobservable intrinsic electricity price to link storage theory with risk premium.

problem Connecting storage theory with risk premium in electricity markets.
method Introduces an unobservable intrinsic electricity price and derives prices for various contracts.
result Finds an overall negative risk premium in empirical analysis.

We investigate the problem of pricing and hedging derivatives of Electricity Futures contract when the underlying asset is not available. We propose to use a cross hedging strategy based on the Futures contract covering the larger delivery period. A quick overview of market data shows a basis risk for this market incom…

2014-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows Bitcoin mining with surplus electricity can boost KEPCO's financial stability.

problem Improving energy resource efficiency and reducing KEPCO's debt.
method Utilized surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining using Antminer S21 XP Hyd, analyzed with Random Forest Regressor and Long Short-Term Memory models.
result Bitcoin mining with surplus electricity generates economic revenue, minimizes energy loss, and resolves payment issues for KEPCO.

Research optimizes a small RES utility's portfolio by dynamically trading in German electricity markets.

problem Managing risks in RES producers and electricity traders in changing electricity markets.
method Uses SVAR model to estimate market relationships and data-driven trading strategies to optimize revenue and reduce risk.
result Data-driven trading strategies increase utility revenue and reduce trading risk.

Plants monitor their surrounding environment and control their physiological functions by producing an electrical response. We recorded electrical signals from different plants by exposing them to Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Ozone (O3) and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) under laboratory conditions. After applying pre-processing tec…

2017-05-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The study analyzes how probabilistic forecasts improve battery trading strategies in electricity markets.

problem Improvements in statistical forecast quality do not directly translate to economic value in battery trading strategies.
method The study frames battery optimization as a stochastic program based on fully probabilistic forecasts and examines decision quality under different uncertainty models.
result The study identifies two critical flaws in quantile-based trading strategies and provides theoretical justification and empirical evidence.

Study examines barriers to grid-connected battery systems in Spain, finding high cycle cost remains main obstacle.

problem Barriers to grid-connected battery systems in Spain's deregulated electricity market.
method Utilization analysis and concept of 'potentially profitable utilization time' introduced.
result High cycle cost remains the main barrier for grid-connected battery systems in Spain.

The paper evaluates and benchmarks electricity price forecasting models.

problem Lack of rigorous evaluation methods and open datasets.
method Literature review, cross-market comparison, open datasets, and python toolbox.
result Best practices for electricity price forecasting are proposed.

A method for multidimensional probabilistic electricity market forecasting is proposed.

problem Uncertainty in simultaneous multivariate predictions of electricity markets.
method Repeated resampling to estimate uncertainty of simultaneous multivariate predictions.
result The method provides highly accurate predictions and gains are largest when considering functions of variables.

Paper uses CVAE to simulate tariff impacts on electricity consumption.

problem Simulating tariff impacts on household electricity consumption.
method CVAE-based clustering and generation of consumption profiles.
result CVAE method can reproduce rebound and side effects in consumption profiles.

Paper proposes a risk-averse approach to energy storage price arbitrage using conformal uncertainty quantification.

problem Inherent volatility and uncertainty of real-time electricity prices create financial risks for storage arbitrage.
method Two-layer prediction model with conformal uncertainty quantification for high coverage of real-time price uncertainty.
result The framework achieves good profit margins with minimal losses, demonstrating effectiveness in real-time market.

This study improves electricity price forecasting in the Irish balancing market.

problem Limited and inconsistent research on short-term price forecasting in volatile balancing markets.
method Compared statistical, machine learning, and deep learning models using a public dataset and framework.
result LEAR, a statistical approach, outperforms complex models in the balancing market.

Satellite imagery and ML improve livelihood measurements and estimate electrification's impact.

problem Sparse data hinders policy development and evaluation.
method Satellite imagery, machine learning, and ML inference techniques.
result Grid access improves rural asset wealth by 0.17 standard deviations.

Study compares two factor models for electricity spot prices across different periods.

problem Analyzing performance of factor models for electricity spot prices in various time periods.
method Developed a Markov Chain Monte Carlo method for model calibration and used simulations and posterior predictive checks for evaluation.
result 4-factor model outperforms 3-factor model in non-crisis times, but not in crises.

This paper optimizes a power-to-heat system using reinforcement learning for cost minimization under uncertain conditions.

problem Optimizing a power-to-heat system with fluctuating renewable energy sources.
method Stochastic optimal control, reinforcement learning (Q-learning).
result Reinforcement learning provides an efficient solution to the optimization problem.

In commodity markets the convergence of futures towards spot prices, at the expiration of the contract, is usually justified by no-arbitrage arguments. In this article, we propose an alternative approach that relies on the expected profit maximization problem of an agent, producing and storing a commodity while trading…

2015-01-01abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the situation of an agent who can trade on a financial market and can also transform some assets into others by means of a production system, in order to price and hedge derivatives on produced goods. This framework is motivated by the case of an electricity producer who wants to hedge a position on the electr…

2011-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Future grid scenario analysis requires a major departure from conventional power system planning, where only a handful of most critical conditions is typically analyzed. To capture the inter-seasonal variations in renewable generation of a future grid scenario necessitates the use of computationally intensive time-seri…

2016-12-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a framework for general probabilistic multi-step time series regression. Specifically, we exploit the expressiveness and temporal nature of Sequence-to-Sequence Neural Networks (e.g. recurrent and convolutional structures), the nonparametric nature of Quantile Regression and the efficiency of Direct Multi-Ho…

2017-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops effective adversarial attacks on probabilistic forecasting models.

problem Adversarial attacks on neural models outputting probability distributions.
method Effective generation of adversarial attacks through Monte-Carlo estimation and Bayesian conditioning.
result Demonstrates successful generation of attacks with small input perturbations.

Grid-scale batteries' bid patterns in price uncertainty markets

problem Interpreting bids from grid-scale batteries in wholesale electricity markets under price uncertainty
method Developing an asset-level model of a price-taking battery
result Empirical results deliver insights into withholding behavior, uncertainty effects, and risk management reshaping bid curves

Paper provides a method to price electricity storage contracts using COS technique.

problem Valuation of electricity storage contracts considering physical and operational constraints.
method Uses Fourier-based COS method to price contracts based on stochastic polynomial process.
result The COS method accurately and efficiently prices electricity storage contracts.