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Line graph showing electricity consumption (NH3 refrigeration machine and overall usage), optimized schedule, and energy prices throughout the day.

FlexPower and Encentive Drive Improved Energy Flexibility for Industrial and Commercial Users

encentive and FlexPower have joined forces to better integrate industrial and commercial electricity consumers into the energy market. Their shared goal is to unlock untapped flexibility potential in energy consumption.

How flexible can Data Centers be in their Electricity Consumption?

Data centers account for around four percent of total electricity consumption in Europe and North America. As demand grows, the question of how flexibly they can use power is becoming increasingly urgent.

FlexPower takes over dynamic power procurement for the “green” heat supply on Überseeinsel district in Bremen

Since December 1, 2024, the Hamburg-based power trader CFP FlexPower GmbH has been responsible for the dynamic procurement of electricity for Bremen’s Überseeinsel. The Überseeinsel urban development project is part of Bremen’s Überseestadt district and is creating a new residential and business quarter on 16 hectares.

Chart of German day-ahead electricity market showing average price levels and HL spread, illustrating the 2024 decoupling of volatility from overall prices due to renewables and the need for short-term flexibility

The Great Decoupling

Electricity (cross-product) price volatility has historically been closely linked to overall price levels. This trend seems to have ended in 2024 in Germany, as low marginal cost renewables are pushing the overall wholesale price level down, while peakers such as gas and batteries need to finance their investments in relatively few but increasingly expensive production hours

Visualization of FlexPower’s dynamic electricity procurement model for CutPower, enabled by the PowerMatch platform, ensuring sustainable supply for EV charging parks through spot market access and renewable PPAs

FlexPower provides charging power for CutPower with dynamic supply model

Hamburg-based electricity trading company FlexPower is now supplying CutPower with green electricity via a new, dynamic supply model.

PPA Hedge mit Flexibilität aus Batterie-Struktur gegen Preisvolatilität

How to Purchase Power in the 20s and 30s, Part II: Hedging Price Volatility in Consumption with FlexHL (Battery) Shapes

In this subsequent blog, we extend our discussion from part I and look at how to use Flex HL (battery) shapes to hedge against price volatility.

FLEXPOWER launches new PPA platform PowerMatch

After an extensive test phase, Hamburg-based power trader FLEXPOWER has launched a self-developed platform for the conclusion of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). On PowerMatch, power consumers and power producers can now view prices for the purchase or sale of renewable energy power live and in a transparent way.