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 Generation Forecast. Maarten Hofhuis, Portfolio Manager Trading, goes into detail:
“We are using different products from Dexter. We started with Generation Forecast, and later on we added Flex and Trade Optimization. We use these 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.”