Time2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast

Time2Talk, the energy trading podcast by Time2Market, where prominent industry figures and influential guests share the latest developments and insights. Stay ahead in the energy sector with insiders' analysis and unique perspectives – for experts, by experts.

Time2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Eszter Pontenagel, Paul Pontenagel, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Eszter Pontenagel, Paul Pontenagel hosts Time2Talk: The Energy Trading Podcast, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  From Japan to Brazil, How Are Power Markets Built | Time2Talk with Peter Reitz

  Aug 13, 202655 minS3

  In today's episode, join Peter Reitz, outgoing CEO of EEX, and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: Why flexibility is the new currency in energy How EEX grew from 120 to 1,400 employees Should AI and algo trading face more regulation Why Japan became EEX's fastest-growing power market How EEX turned around Nordic market liquidity What advice Peter Reitz has for his successor Do you want early access to watch all Time2Market episodes one week before they are published? Subscribe to Time2Market's monthly newsletter here https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg Legal disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice. Time2Market does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. The energy industry is extremely dynamic and conditions and requirements change frequently. As a result, information discussed on this page is subject to change without notice. Time2Market's website: www.time2market.net Time2Market's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/time2market-market-management-services Subscribe to Time2Market's newsletter for early access and exclusive content: https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg

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  Episode #6

  From One Laptop to 400 Projects: The Time2Market Story | Time2Talk with Eszter and Paul Pontenagel

  Jul 15, 202639 minS3

  In today's episode, Eszter Pontenagel and Paul Pontenagel take a break from behind the usual interview format to tell the story of Time2Market itself. We walk through the frustration that sparked the idea of Time2Market, the leap of faith that got it off the ground, and how strangers trusted us before there was any track record to justify it. Along the way they cover: 👉 How Time2Market started with one laptop and one contract 👉 Why trust from strangers surprised the founders most 👉 The shift from administrative support to strategic value 👉 How build vs buy has changed market access 👉 How to use AI in your market access projects 👉 The hidden complexity behind every new market entry If you would like to be the next guest on Time2Talk, please do not hesitate to contact Time2Market. If you have an interesting guest in mind, leave their name in the comments, and we will get in touch. Do you want early access to watch all Time2Market episodes one week before they are published? Subscribe to Time2Market’s monthly newsletter here 👉 https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg Legal disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice. Time2Market does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. The energy industry is extremely dynamic and conditions and requirements change frequently. As a result, information discussed on this page is subject to change without notice. Time2Market's website: www.time2market.net Time2Market's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/time2market-market-management-services Subscribe to Time2Market's newsletter for early access and exclusive content: https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg

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  Episode #5

  The Hidden Cost of Germany's Renewable Buildout | Time2Talk with Tobias Federico #305

  Jun 23, 202647 minS3

  In today's episode, join Tobias Federico, Chief Analyst at Montel, and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: 👉 How German trading volume reached 10x actual electricity consumption 👉 The three pricing models of the energy world 👉 Why Germany's grid can't keep up with its own renewable buildout 👉 Should Germany be split into price zones 👉 How battery storage will affect negative prices in the next five years 👉 How AI data centers are complicating Europe's renewables targets If you would like to be the next guest on Time2Talk, please do not hesitate to contact Time2Market. If you have an interesting guest in mind, leave their name in the comments, and we will get in touch. 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 00:00 – In today's episode... 01:21 – Welcome Tobias 01:55 – From German Liberalisation to Founding Energy Brainpool 03:26 – Energy Brainpool Joins Montel 04:51 – Why Germany Dominates European Power Markets 08:01 – Germany's Four TSOs and 900 DSOs Explained 11:20 – Cross-Border Flows and the Move to Market Coupling 16:34 – Germany's Fuel Mix: From Lignite and Nuclear to 54% Renewables 20:23 – Copper Plate, Zonal Pricing, and Nodal Pricing 25:04 – Why Splitting Germany Into Price Zones Won't Fix Redispatch 27:38 – Record Redispatch Costs 29:40 – Long-Term Scenarios to 2060 36:22 – The Next 5–10 Years: Batteries, Grid Investment, and Price Volatility 39:09 – AI Data Centers and the Demand Challenge for Europe's Renewables Targets 40:51 – Geopolitics, Affordability vs. Sustainability, and a Possible Climate Target Delay 42:39 – Closing & Why Nobody Leaves the Energy Industry Legal disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice. Time2Market does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. The energy industry is extremely dynamic and conditions and requirements change frequently. As a result, information discussed on this page is subject to change without notice. Time2Market's website: www.time2market.net Time2Market's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/time2market-market-management-services Subscribe to Time2Market's newsletter for early access and exclusive content: https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg

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  Episode #4

  Why European Power Markets Are Getting Harder to Understand | Time2Talk with Tom Darell #304

  Jun 4, 202651 minS3

  In today's episode, join Tom Darell, CEO of Nord Pool, and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: 👉 Why European power markets became harder to understand 👉 How Nord Pool delivered five major market changes in 20 months 👉 What flow-based market coupling optimizes and what it costs in transparency 👉 Why algo trading didn't break intraday markets 👉 Nord Pool just migrated open interest away from Nasdaq If you would like to be the next guest on Time2Talk, please do not hesitate to contact Time2Market. If you have an interesting guest in mind, leave their name in the comments, and we will get in touch. Do you want early access to watch all Time2Market episodes one week before they are published? Subscribe to Time2Market’s monthly newsletter here 👉 https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 00:00 – In today's episode... 01:08 – Welcome & Introduction: Recording Live in Aarhus 01:42 – Tom's Background: From Telecom & Dotcom to Energy 03:17 – Energy Feels Like Telecom Did in 2000 04:44 – What Nord Pool Does: Exchange, Data, Services & Technology 07:09 – Running a Multi-Business Exchange: Revenue Mix & Strategic Priorities 08:25 – TSO Market Surveillance: What It Is and Why It's Growing 09:18 – How the Role of Power Exchanges Has Evolved 10:00 – Pan-European Market Coupling: The Biggest Shift in Market History 10:43 – 20 Months of Major Deliveries: Flow-Based, 15-Min Resolution & More 12:20 – Nord Pool as a Technology & Platform Company 13:15 – Why Nord Pool In-Sourced All Core Technology 13:40 – Interconnectors, the North Sea Link & the Case for Integration 14:55 – Assetless Traders & Speculators: Oil in the Engine 15:50 – The Euronext Partnership: Why Nord Pool Needed a Financial Partner 18:25 – The Nasdaq Open Interest Migration: What Happened & What's Next 20:11 – Geographical Expansion: Continental Europe & Beyond 20:40 – Internationalization: How Nord Pool Operates Across 21 Countries 21:10 – 1 in 3 German Intraday Trades Goes Through Nord Pool 22:27 – How to Scale Across 21 Countries Without a Huge Organisation 23:29 – Balancing Central vs Local: Sales, Regulation & Technology 25:27 – Market Complexity, Regulation & the Challenge for Smaller Participants 26:00 – Flow-Based Market Coupling: More Optimal, Less Transparent 27:26 – Where Is the European Market Heading? 28:10 – Are Policy Makers Keeping Up With Market Evolution? 29:20 – The Political Problem With Marginal Pricing 31:20 – Tom as Europex Chairman: Bridging Industry and Policy 32:50 – Is the European Model Exportable? Europe vs the US Approach 34:45 – The Rise of Algo Trading & Why Intraday Volumes Keep Growing 37:10 – Why Algo Trading Made the Intraday Market Possible 38:12 – Do Market Participants Understand How Prices Are Formed? 38:53 – Flow-Based and the Loss of Price Intuition 39:40 – If You Could Change One Thing in European Market Design 40:17 – CACM 2.0: The Governance Debate & Nord Pool's Position 41:32 – Why Decentralized Price Coupling Must Be Protected 42:29 – Nord Pool's Strategic Priorities for the Years Ahead 44:27 – Flexibility Markets, Data Growth & Potential Acquisitions 45:58 – What Tom Is Most Proud Of 47:34 – Advice for New Market Participants 48:55 – Closing & Outro Legal disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered business or legal advice. Time2Market does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, and actuality of the information provided. The energy industry is extremely dynamic and conditions and requirements change frequently. As a result, information discussed on this page is subject to change without notice. Time2Market's website: www.time2market.net Time2Market's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/time2market-market-management-services Subscribe to Time2Market's newsletter for early access and exclusive content: https://sy4ic.share.hsforms.com/2GEq1A1elRH2eMpxHuPS4Rg

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  Episode #3

  Inside Europe’s Balancing Markets, PICASSO, Volatility & AI | Time2Talk with Priyanka Shinde #303

  May 5, 202654 minS3

  <p>In today's episode, join Priyanka Shinde, Nordic Market Expert at Montel, and Paul Pontenagel from Time2Market, as they discuss: <br/> <br/>👉 PICASSO and cross-border integration<br/>👉 Renewables, batteries, and new asset types in ancillary services<br/>👉 Why recent market changes led to extreme price spikes and volatility<br/>👉 How balancing, intraday, and reserve markets are becoming increasingly interconnected<br/>👉 The balance between AI-driven trading and fundamental market understanding<br/><br/> <br/>If you would like to be the next guest on Time2Talk, please do not hesitate to contact Time2Market. If you have an interesting guest in mind, leave their...

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