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16 October 2025

October 2025 Newsletter – ETW 2025, new videos & insights from Japan’s evolving power markets

Welcome to Lacima’s October newsletter. A warm welcome to those joining us for the first time following Energy Trading Week Europe 2025, and to our long-time subscribers too. This edition brings together our latest updates, learning resources, and insights to help you navigate today’s dynamic energy markets with confidence. Here’s what’s new this month: ETW […]

29 September 2025

Great Conversations and Fresh Perspectives at Energy Trading Week Europe 2025

What a fantastic event!Energy Trading Week Europe 2025 brought together an exceptional community of professionals from across the energy trading and risk management sectors. The atmosphere was vibrant – from the busy exhibition floor to the lively discussions, reflecting an industry that continues to build on strong foundations of innovation and collaboration. It was a […]

19 August 2025

Navigating Japan Power Options – Part 4: Portfolio Valuation & Risk Analysis

So far in our series, we’ve: Built robust forward curves Simulated realistic market scenarios Priced individual Japan power options Now it’s time to bring it all together. In the final episode of Navigating Japan Power Options, we move from isolated instruments to portfolio-level valuation and risk analysis. Using Lacima Trader, we load a sample portfolio […]

12 August 2025

Navigating Japan Power Options – Part 3: Valuing Japan Power Options

With increasing interest in the EEX Japan Power Monthly Option, accurate valuation of power options has become a must-have skill for market participants. Watch the video below to see valuation in action and discover how Lacima Trader can support your option pricing workflows. In part 3 of our series, we walk through how Lacima Trader […]

05 August 2025

Navigating Japan Power Options – Part 2: Simulating Power Prices

Once your forward curve is in place, the next step is to understand the range of possible future prices – and the impact those prices might have on your positions. That’s where simulation comes in. Watch the video below to see how quickly Lacima Trader generates accurate, insightful simulations aligned to your forward curve and […]

01 August 2025

Lacima Trader: Agile Analytics for Front Office Energy & Commodity Teams

When speed and flexibility are critical, Lacima Trader delivers. Our front office solution, built as intuitive Excel extensions, empowers trading and structuring teams to: Price and evaluate energy and commodity deals with confidence Simulate and calibrate market scenarios to support decision-making Build forward curves and analyse specialised products like gas storage and swing contracts Whether […]

28 July 2025

Navigating Japan Power Options – Part 1: Building a Forward Curve

Japan’s power market has seen extraordinary growth. Trading volumes in 2024 were four times higher than 2023, and March 2025 set a new monthly volume record with 13.6 TWh traded. In response to this growing market maturity and liquidity, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) launched the new Japan Power Monthly Option – opening new opportunities […]

28 July 2025

Discover Lacima Analytics: Energy Portfolio Risk & Valuation Tools

Managing energy portfolios comes with complexity, from tracking valuation to managing risk across financial and physical assets. That’s where Lacima Analytics comes in. Our flagship solution is designed for middle office, risk, and treasury teams who need reliable tools to analyse, optimise, and control portfolios of any scale or complexity. In this short video, you’ll […]

17 July 2025

Discover Lacima: Powering Confident Decisions in Energy & Commodities

We’re excited to share a new short video that brings Lacima to life – who we are, what we do, and how we help the world’s leading energy and commodity participants navigate today’s complex markets. With over 20 years of experience and the backing of the European Energy Exchange, Lacima provides proven analytics solutions for […]

05 June 2025

Happy 25th Birthday, EEX!

Lacima is part of EEX Group which laid its foundation 25 years ago with the launch of a power spot market at a Leipzig-based exchange (today’s EEX). Since then, this exchange has grown into a global network of companies providing trading and clearing services for international energy and commodity markets. We’re proud to be part […]