Breaking Into Energy Trading Without Industry Connections or Domain Knowledge?
Whether you're an engineer, business analyst, recent graduate, or career changer — energy trading roles pay £160k-£300k+ permanent (or £900-£1,200/day contracting) but require domain knowledge you can't find anywhere. Bootcamps cost thousands. Online courses teach button-clicking, not fundamentals.
This is the systematic domain knowledge that bridges the gap between your current skills and a high-paying energy trading career — without betting thousands of pounds upfront.
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Why Breaking Into Energy Trading Feels Impossible
Job Descriptions Require Experience You Can't Get
"Knowledge of power markets" — but where do you learn NBP vs TTF spreads? What's a spark spread? Why do traders care about REMIT?
Existing Resources Don't Connect the Dots
YouTube videos show ETRM screenshots. Academic papers assume finance PhDs. Blog posts explain one concept in isolation. Nothing builds from physical reality → markets → systems.
Bootcamps Cost Thousands Before You Know If This Career Fits
You need to test the waters first. Can you actually understand position aggregation? Do you find spark spread economics interesting? Thousands of pounds for months of training is a big commitment.
What Makes This Different
You will NOT find this material in one place anywhere else — nor anything remotely as good. It does not exist.
Bottom-Up Pedagogy (Not Button-Clicking)
Most ETRM training shows you where to click. This teaches why systems are built this way:
- Physical Reality: Why can't you store electricity? Why does pipeline capacity matter?
- Economics: How do power plants make money? What drives gas prices?
- Market Structure: Why day-ahead auctions exist. What EUPHEMIA actually optimizes.
- Trading Strategies: How spark spreads work. Why batteries arbitrage intraday.
- System Architecture: Why ETRM needs position aggregation. How P&L calculations flow.
"I really like how all of the guides have been organised — it flows really well and all the concepts and calculations build on each other. I like how you introduce the 6 trade reference portfolio and keep referring back to it when walking through examples."
— David Ohuabunwa
Apprentice Commodities Software Engineer @ Balyasny
Publishing-Grade Quality (Not Blog Posts)
These aren't rushed articles. They're 42-page textbook chapters with:
- Worked numerical examples (not just formulas)
- Python implementations you can run
- Diagrams explaining market flows
- Technical review from active traders (EDF, Octopus Energy, Nord Pool)
"I've read through a lot of your bundle now, love the python examples!"
— Ewan Jones
Founding Engineer @ Capture Energy (ex-Octopus, ex-Kraken)
Real-World Pedigree (Not Academic Theory)
Built from 6+ years at Shell Energy, Centrica EMT, and Limejump. Every concept is connected to production trading systems:
- How Centrica tracks multi-commodity positions (gas, power, carbon)
- Why Shell's ETRM needs real-time curve updates
- How Limejump optimizes battery dispatch algorithms
"This is deep knowledge. I like the story telling narration style of this guide."
— Robins Tomar
Energy Trading Transformation Consultant
What You'll Actually Learn
Comprehensive guide library (hundreds of pages, regularly updated) covering fundamentals through advanced topics.
1. Trading Fundamentals (18 pages)
Trading vs investing, spot vs forward, hedging, physical vs financial settlement, market structure, ETRM systems introduction
2. Physical Foundations (15 pages)
50Hz problem, system operators, merit order dispatch, marginal pricing, why electricity is unique
3. Ships and Storage (15 pages)
LNG shipping economics, UK storage constraints, NBP vs TTF basis risk, spatial arbitrage
4. Spark Spread (11 pages)
CCGT economics, clean spark spread formula, heat rate, shape risk, power plant optimization
5. Position Aggregation (45 pages)
Delta exposure, physical vs financial books, multi-commodity positions, hedge ratios, Python implementation
6. Mark-to-Market P&L (19 pages)
MTM valuation, realized vs unrealized P&L, multi-layer P&L systems, forward curve integration
7. Interconnectors & Carbon (20 pages)
Cross-border trading, HVDC, EUPHEMIA allocation, EU ETS vs UK ETS, CBAM, three-legged hedge Python code
8. Market Microstructure (30 pages)
UK/European exchange landscape, order book mechanics, matching engines, liquidity, software engineering implications
9. Forward Curves (25 pages)
Curve construction, bootstrapping from strips, market data sources (ICE, EEX), Python curve builder
Pedagogical approach: Physical constraints → Economics → Core ETRM mechanics → Advanced products → Market mechanics. Each guide builds on previous ones with worked examples and Python implementations.
Reviewed by Industry Practitioners
Technical validation from active traders, engineers, and researchers.
Technical review by active power trader at one of Europe's largest utilities. Caught critical errors in carbon market content before publication.
Shane O'Reilly
Power Trader @ EDF Trading
"Love how it covers the price drivers and components for gas in detail!"
Basil Bukhari
Intraday Power Trader
Technical review from flexibility trading team at major UK energy retailer. Validated market mechanics and system design sections.
Developer @ Octopus Energy (Flexibility/Trading team)
Reviewed by researcher who works on the EUPHEMIA algorithm that clears European day-ahead power markets. Validated auction mechanics content.
PhD Researcher @ Nord Pool
"I wish I knew about this when I started my PhD, that would've made my life easier."
Anas Abuzayed
BESS Product Manager @ EDF
"As someone starting out in the space, this is immensely helpful!"
Aryan Langeh
Gas Analyst | Computer Science @ Warwick
This is for you if...
- You're a software engineer who wants to specialize in energy trading systems (ETRM, optimization, analytics)
- You're a business analyst or consultant working with trading firms who needs to understand market fundamentals and system requirements
- You're a recent graduate or career changer targeting high-paying energy trading roles (£160k-£300k+ permanent, or £900-£1,200/day contracting)
- You want to test before committing to the £4,800 bootcamp
- You're a working professional who needs self-paced learning (no time pressure)
- You're a decision-maker at a trading firm who needs to understand what your team is building
What's included:
- Comprehensive PDF guide library (hundreds of pages, covering fundamentals through advanced topics)
- All future courses and updates (new content added regularly)
- Direct Slack access to Jordan, current students, and alumni
- Lifetime access — one-time payment, no subscriptions
- $870 credits toward £4,800 bootcamp if you upgrade later
Lower Risk Than the Bootcamp, Credits If You Upgrade
Test the waters with production-grade content. If you love it, upgrade to the full 3-month £4,800 bootcamp where we build hands-on projects together, and get your $870 back as credit.
Energy Trading & ETRM Skills
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No subscriptions.
- Comprehensive PDF guide library (hundreds of pages)
- All future guides and content updates
- Direct Slack access to Jordan + community
- Self-paced learning (no deadlines)
- Credits toward £4,800 bootcamp if you upgrade
Compare: £4,800 bootcamp (3-month intensive with hands-on projects) vs $870 self-paced (lifetime access to same material). Start here, upgrade when ready.
Ready to Break Into Energy Trading?
Domain knowledge is the barrier. This removes it.
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