Netherlands-based Pure Energie is a 100% renewable energy company, producing energy “from the field to the socket” across the whole energy chain. Having developed its first wind turbine in 1995, the company currently produces more than 1 TWh of renewable energy per year.
Joost Frank and Maarten Hofhuis explain why they are happy using Dexter Energy’s products in their short-term trading department.
Joost Frank, Business Unit Manager Trading, starts by describing the joys and tribulations of the renewable business:
“Having a lot of renewable energy in our portfolio is great, but it can also be challenging. For instance, solar production occurs during a sunny day while the demand is in the morning and the evening. So, there can be a lot of fluctuations on the grid. We, therefore, need a sophisticated forecast provider.”
Joost is happy with their choice for Dexter’s Power Forecast. Maarten Hofhuis, Portfolio Manager Trading, goes into detail:
“We are using different products from Dexter. We started with Power Forecasting, and later on we added the other products to optimize our assets in different markets, such as day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets.”
Our solutions are designed to reduce balancing costs and increase short-term trading results. Maarten estimates the balancing cost savings for Pure Energie:
“With Dexter’s solutions, we can save up to 10% of our balancing costs.”
Apart from the results, Pure Energie appreciates the partnership with the Dexter team. In Maarten’s kind words:
“We are always looking for like-minded and innovative partners. If I sum up, I can describe the collaboration with Dexter as a perfect match. We are really happy to have Dexter on board in our trading department.”