In collaboration with rest of the Cornwall Insight Group, Pixie Energy offers a wide range of training courses on the energy and water markets, through multiple delivery channels, pitched at the right level to meet your needs.
These courses are designed to help you keep abreast of the market and anticipate the future direction of travel.
We can also create bespoke training sessions to meet your specific requirements. This could be through a mix of public training sessions, face-to-face teaching at your premises, online delivery, video-conferencing, white label or on any aspect of the commercial, policy and regulatory components of the energy or water value chain.
Contact us on enquiries@pixie-energy.com or 01603 604400 for more information or to discuss your requirements.
Upcoming energy and water training courses
This energy training course is essential for anyone needing a comprehensive grounding in the operation and make-up of the GB gas and electricity markets. The GB energy sector is one of the most complex and rapidly changing markets in the world. To successfully operate in the market, you need to understand its structure and how the parts fit together.
Introducing the GB Energy Market delivers learning on how the market structure encourages lower carbon emissions, good customer outcomes, and the reasons energy bills rise and fall.
Designed for
- Those starting a career in the energy industry.
- Those working in the energy industry who have limited knowledge of gas and electricity markets.
- People working for companies that support those in the energy industry.
Areas of focus
- Market design principles
- Key industry players
- Policy schemes
- Cost drivers
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
Upcoming dates for Introducing the GB energy market
- 21 April
- 2 July
- 1 October
Approaches to charging for, connecting to, and providing flexibility to local electricity distribution networks is changing. This new one-day energy training course will ensure you are up to date with the latest policy and regulatory developments that can impact on the commercial operation of existing or planned network connections – be it generation, storage, consumption or demand-side response (DSR) initiatives.
Our experts will clearly explain the industry-led developments too, and using case studies will set out how local distribution network flexibility services can be accessed today and the scale of the opportunity in the future as the frameworks to move towards smarter and more flexible networks beds in.
Designed for
- Those relatively new to the industry (1-5 years’ experience) looking for a deeper understanding.
- Those working in the energy industry who have limited knowledge of electricity markets.
- People working for companies that support those in the energy industry.
Areas of focus
- Market design and frameworks
- System balancing and gas trading principles
- Interlinks with other markets
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
- Political influences
- Costs and charges
- Possible future directions for the industry
Upcoming dates for Flexible smarter electricity networks
- 4 June
- 20 October
The electricity sector must undergo radical changes if net zero emission targets are to be met in just over 30 years. This one-day energy training session will unpack scenarios of future generation and demand to give expert insight on the challenges these present for market and regulatory arrangements.
Our experts will detail current policy and regulatory change programmes to move the market towards lower emissions in the coming years and use group exercises to highlight the trade-offs required in the longer-term to deliver new investment, fair consumer markets and adequate protection of vulnerable consumers.
Throughout the session, we will be setting out how market conditions may change for existing parties, be they suppliers, network companies, flexibility providers or generators.
Designed for
- Those in the electricity sector needing to understand how market change is likely to impact on strategic and commercial conditions.
- Those working for companies that support those in the energy industry and needing a grounding in how the sector is likely to evolve and implications for those currently active in the market.
Areas of focus
- Net zero emission policy and how this relates to the electricity sector
- Future supply and demand scenarios
- Known change programmes for the sector and their likely impacts
- Detailed insight on the pros and cons of alternative approaches to encourage investment in new capacity
Upcoming dates for Tomorrow’s GB Electricity Markets – the Journey to Net Zero
- June
- 1 December
The net zero emission target and future energy supply and demand scenarios all point to the future of the GB gas sector being very uncertain. From being a fuel that provides most of our heating requirements and the single largest share of electricity generation, the future for the sector presents considerable opportunities and challenges.
This one-day energy training course will unpack the latest on policy developments that impact on the gas market and how market conditions may change for existing parties, be they suppliers, shippers, or network companies.
Attendees will participate in group exercises to highlight the trade-offs required in the longer-term to deliver carbon emission reductions from gas usage at reasonable costs and the market and existing gas network implications of two future gas scenarios with a higher or low/no gas consumption.
Designed for
- Those in the gas sector needing to understand how market change is likely to impact on strategic and commercial conditions
- Those working for companies that support those in the energy industry and needing a grounding in how the sector is likely to evolve and implications for those currently active in the market
Areas of focus
- Net zero emission policy and how this relates to the gas sector
- Future supply and demand scenarios
- Known change programmes for the sector and their likely impacts
- Insights on the costs, viability and required market frameworks for hydrogen, biogas, electrification, and Carbon Capture Usage and Storage
- Future use of gas networks
Upcoming dates for GB Gas Markets: From Here to 2030
- 9 March
- 10 December
The Electric Vehicle (EV) sector is dynamic and fast-paced, with a number of different initiatives taking-off, and players starting to exert their influence. Developments in the space range from policy and regulatory workstreams, through to investment in EV charging infrastructure, and network implications. Different market participants are also beginning to engage with EVs and energy like never before, specifically automotive manufacturers and fleet operators who are offering new propositions and opportunities.
At this energy training course, our market experts will lead sessions covering the latest developments in the wider EV market, including fundamental policy & regulatory workstreams, smart charging solutions to manage local networks and investment in EV assets. Insight will also be given on value in the domestic and non-domestic retail sector, including vehicle-to-grid propositions, end-user market intelligence and future directions.
Who’s it for?
- Suppliers
- Network companies
- Charge Point Operators and manufacturers
- Government and regulators
- Investors
- Legal firms
- Fleet operators and leasing companies
- Asset providers
Upcoming dates for Understanding the EV Sector
- 14 May
- 16 July
- 13 October
Carbon emission reduction targets have created a huge global need for low-carbon generation, but historically this has not been able to compete with fossil fuels in wholesale markets. Subsidies have supported the deployment of hundreds of GWs of low-carbon generation globally, and paved the way to falling levelised costs of electricity from low-carbon generation sources. Using auction mechanisms, as opposed to build-and-accredit, has allowed a competitive element to drive costs even lower – so low in some jurisdictions that merchant renewable generation assets are now viable. But subsidy remains vital in many markets to support or de-risk investments.
In this one-day energy training course, we look at the aims, structure and format of renewable subsidy schemes, through the lens of European and global examples. We will consider what goals schemes are looking to meet and how the underlying structure and history of auctions has delivered – or failed to deliver – these ambitions. Finally, we look at the future role of subsidy now that renewables are reaching cost-parity with fossil-fuel generation, and whether there is a continuing role for auctions in the new world.
Who’s it for?
- Renewables developers
- Investors
- Policy makers
What does it cover?
- Why are renewables subsidised?
- Introduction to common forms of mechanisms
- Case studies on European and global subsidy auctions
- Critical comparison of case studies, highlighting strengths and weaknesses
- The future of renewable generation
Upcoming dates for International Renewables Auctions
- To be confirmed
The GB water markets differ substantially in England, Scotland and Wales. This one-day course provides an end-to-end overview of the water markets by introducing government policy goals and aspirations for the sector; and the key role of actors across the value chain, including regulatory bodies, market operators, wholesalers and retailers.
At this water training course, delegates will learn about the state of the markets with insights on customer switching; complaints and awareness levels; and areas where challenges remain. The session concludes by exploring the policy and commercial opportunities for the future, such as the potential for new markets to be created within the sector, and imperatives to ensure water resilience and affordability.
Designed for
- Water retailers and wholesalers needing an end-to-end overview of the sector
- Business customers and their representatives
- Advisors, including lawyers, investors
- Regulators, market operators and consumer representatives
Areas of focus
- Structure of the value chain and how it differs across GB
- Current retail market competitive landscape
- Commercial and policy challenges and opportunities for the sector
Upcoming dates for Introducing the GB water markets
- 19th May 2020
The electricity sector is becoming increasingly decentralised, with around 40% of all generation capacity now located within the local distribution networks. As the electricity sector continues to decarbonise, the model for delivering truly local power markets is rapidly maturing as new technologies enable innovative models to emerge.
Municipal entities, innovators and other local groups seek to capitalise on smarter networks and falling generation costs to invest and develop low-carbon sources for sale to local consumers. Despite the level of activity now, and expectations for the future, the market and regulatory landscape remains complex and continues to change slowly and often with little consideration of local power markets.
This training course explains how local power fits within the wider national market setting and provides case studies on trialled and proven local methods of delivering power. Our expert presenters will also cover how players have looked to integrate transport and heat decarbonisation into the local energy agenda.
Designed for
- Local Authorities
- Innovators and local enterprise partnerships
- Community energy groups
Areas of focus
- Local power in the national context
- Routes to market for local power – ‘behind the meter’, Corporate Power Purchase Agreements, peer-to-peer trading, private wires
- Whole system thinking, integrating heat, power and transport
- Future opportunities and challenge – electricity market regulatory changes, smart networks, connected homes and the prosumer
Upcoming dates for Innovative Delivery Models for Local Power
- To be confirmed
- A webinar recording is available of the online version of the course, recorded on 18 July.