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.
Start with 10 foundational guides and the ETRM Simulator from $97/month. Go deeper with advanced tracks and the Inner Circle as you progress.
Join for $97/monthCancel any time. Or go lifetime ($1,740) for permanent access + Inner Circle network. Credits toward £9,600 bootcamp.
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 textbook-grade 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-Kraken Staff Backend Engineer)
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
467 pages across all tiers (regularly updated). Start with 10 foundational guides at $97/month, then unlock advanced tracks as you progress. Two structured learning paths depending on your goals:
Practitioner Track $497 unlock
6 advanced domain guides (~144pp): gas trading, derivatives, legal frameworks, cross-border capacity, regulation, and day-ahead/intraday markets. Builds on Course 1 foundations.
Systems Builder Track $397 unlock
2 structured Python project guides (~50pp): Price Curve Simulator and Position & P&L Engine. Hands-on builds using the domain knowledge from Course 1.
Included with $97/month membership
Course 1: Energy Trading Fundamentals
Master the domain knowledge that separates energy trading from other commodity markets, from physical infrastructure through to risk management. 10 comprehensive guides, 250+ pages.
1. Trading Fundamentals
Trading vs investing, spot vs forward, hedging, physical vs financial settlement, market structure, ETRM systems introduction
2. Physical Foundations
50Hz problem, system operators, merit order dispatch, marginal pricing, why electricity is unique
3. The Global Gas Market
LNG shipping economics, UK storage constraints, NBP vs TTF basis risk, spatial arbitrage
4. Spark Spread & Power Plant Economics
CCGT economics, clean spark spread formula, heat rate, shape risk, power plant optimization
5. Position Aggregation & Delta Exposure
Delta exposure, physical vs financial books, multi-commodity positions, hedge ratios, Python implementation
6. Forward Curves & Market Data
Curve construction, bootstrapping from strips, market data sources (ICE, EEX), Python curve builder
7. Mark-to-Market P&L
MTM valuation, realized vs unrealized P&L, multi-layer P&L systems, forward curve integration
8. Interconnectors & Carbon
Cross-border trading, HVDC, EUPHEMIA allocation, EU ETS vs UK ETS, CBAM, three-legged hedge Python code
9. Market Microstructure & Order Books
UK/European exchange landscape, order book mechanics, matching engines, liquidity, software engineering implications
10. Risk Management Fundamentals
Position limits, Value at Risk (VaR), credit risk, stop-loss and trailing limits, risk reporting, Python implementations
Separate unlock: $497 one-time
Practitioner Track
You understand the markets. Now learn how they work in practice: the instruments traded, the strategies used, the legal and regulatory frameworks, and the systems that execute them. 6 advanced guides, ~144 pages.
Day-Ahead & Intraday Power Trading
EPEX SPOT / N2EX auctions, uniform price clearing, intraday continuous on M7, gate closures, imbalance settlement, Python auction clearing algorithm
Energy Derivatives: Swaps and Options
How swaps work mechanically, CFDs in OTC vs government subsidy contexts, Black 76 option pricing with worked examples, the Greeks and P&L attribution
Trading Gas in Great Britain
NBP trading, gas balancing, within-day market, seasonal storage, interconnector flows, shipper obligations
Energy Trading Legal Frameworks
ISDA/EFET master agreements, contract structure, credit support, netting, force majeure, dispute resolution
Cross-Border Capacity and FTRs
Financial Transmission Rights, explicit and implicit auctions, cross-border allocation, congestion revenue, hedging interconnector risk
Energy Market Regulation and Compliance
REMIT, MAR, MiFID II, position reporting, trade surveillance, compliance programme design, regulatory obligations for trading firms
Included with $97/month membership
BESS (Battery Storage) Economics
The UK is in the midst of an energy transformation, driven by legally binding net-zero targets. Understand battery storage economics, revenue stacking, and optimisation strategies.
Python Software Engineering for Energy Trading
Production-quality Python for people who write code in energy trading. Whether you're building ETRM systems, trading algorithms, or data pipelines, learn the engineering practices that matter.
Pedagogical approach: Physical constraints → Economics → Core ETRM mechanics → Advanced products → Market mechanics → System design. 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, PhD, EPRG Fellow (Cambridge)
"As someone starting out in the space, this is immensely helpful!"
Aryan Langeh
Gas Analyst | Computer Science @ Warwick
"Dear Jordan, it is indeed priceless. Thank you for this amazing work."
Nima Bahrami
Energy Data Analyst, Nord Pool Day Ahead Certified
"This is golden."
Peter Feher
Business Development Specialist @ FGSZ (Hungarian Gas TSO)
Who's Inside
Small and curated — not a mass-market course with 10,000 silent members.
Power Quantitative Researcher
EDF R&D
Europe's largest utility
Senior Data Engineer (Front Office)
Gunvor
Global commodity trading house
Head of Trading
Ezpada Group
350 MW, 6 European markets
Portfolio Manager
Masdar (UAE)
$9B clean energy company
"I'll always recommend you as a mentor people should pay attention to as you are one of the few who truly cares about people."
Alexander Olugbuyi
Trading Floor Connectivity
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 £9,600 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 $97/month includes:
- 10 foundational guides (250+ pages) covering physical foundations through risk management
- Interactive ETRM Simulator (enter trades, see positions and P&L update in real time)
- Python Software Engineering track
- Weekly market analysis connecting live events to guide concepts
- Community access and discussion
- Credits toward £9,600 bootcamp (all payments credit toward the bootcamp)
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 £9,600 bootcamp where we build hands-on projects together. All payments credit toward the bootcamp.
Monthly Membership
Cancel any time. No lock-in.
- Course 1: 10 guides, 250+ pages
- Python SE track + BESS Economics
- Interactive ETRM Simulator
- Weekly market analysis + community
- Self-paced (no deadlines)
- Payments credit toward £9,600 bootcamp
Inner Circle (Lifetime)
One-time payment. Permanent access.
- Everything: all guides, tracks, and future content
- Practitioner + Systems Builder tracks included
- Slack Inner Circle (vetted professional network)
- Permanent access, no further unlocks needed
- Full $1,740 credits toward £9,600 bootcamp
Or pay via PayPal
Compare: £9,600 bootcamp (3-month intensive with hands-on projects) vs self-paced membership (same material, your own pace). Start here, upgrade when ready.
Ready to Break Into Energy Trading?
Domain knowledge is the barrier. This removes it.
Join for $97/monthQuestions? Email jdimov@a115.co.uk or call +44 7780 437702