Biomass and Bioenergy Procurement: When ETRM isn't enough

Utility companies and power generators have access to a wide range of software solutions that can help them improve operational efficiency and process data faster, from generation optimisation to logistics scheduling. With many software products offered by a wide range of vendors, and new options emerging regularly, it can be difficult to know which technologies are necessary, which are no longer as effective as they used to be and which would not add value if implemented.

Supporting agility in biomass trading

In commodity markets in general and biomass in particular, change is the only constant. With pressures on margins, tighter and more comprehensive legislation and faster trading, to name a few challenges, companies, their business processes and systems, need to be agile and that agility needs to be embedded across the organisation as well as the wider supply chain.

Commodity Management Software in Biomass Trading

Most traders are aware of Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) systems and the advantages they can provide, as a good CTRM can improve risk management, trade volumes and profitability.

Biomass generators need contract management technology

Biomass power generation provides many benefits to producers and consumers. But as with any fuel type, it has its own unique challenges, whether in a unit converted from the use of coal or in a purpose-built biomass facility.

Biomass Sustainability: supply chains for 2020 and beyond

Environmental issues and climate change have played a larger role in the public consciousness in 2019 than possibly ever before. From Greta Thunberg’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination to the Extinction Rebellion protests that culminated in over 1,100 arrests in just one week in London, 2019 has been a year of climate activism. And within the biomass industry, where European subsidies in particular are closely linked to environmental issues and renewable energy targets, debate continues over how environmentally friendly biomass power generation really is.

Data visibility in biomass; improve risk, traceability & profitability

Demand for biomass energy generation continues to rise sharply. The use of bioenergy for electricity grew by 98% between 2008 and 2015, and the market for wood pellets in particular is expected to grow to $6150 million by 2024, up from $4120 in 2019. This provides many opportunities for biomass and energy traders, but it does also mean that the challenges the industry faces are changing as well. From increasing regulation to new players and changing market mechanisms, biomass companies need to be prepared to meet these new challenges as well as capitalise on new opportunities.

ETOT 2019: Collaboration is Key

Earlier this month, Gen10 representatives joined a record number of energy trading and operations experts at ETOT 2019, Europe’s leading operations and technology summit. The key takeaway from both Gen10 CEO Richard Williamson’s panel and the summit in general, was that collaboration and standardisation are crucial for industry progress.

Join Gen10 at ETOT 2019

Gen10 are happy to announce that we will once again be sponsoring ETOT. This year marks the 11^th annual Energy Trading Operations and Technology Conference in London on 10-11 October.

Ensuring effective systems integration in the oil industry

The benefits of an integrated ETRM

With the complexity of the oil industry and the myriad software systems which underpin it, software upgrades, integrations and replacements have traditionally been characterised as a painful, slow and expensive process and it is no wonder that it has been avoided or postponed if at all possible.

Risk management and reporting; why the biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain needs commodity management apps

Reducing operational risk, improving reporting & compliance and bringing operating costs down are some of the most important challenges faced by organisations across the biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain.