What you'll learn:
- Explain how energy trading works in simple terms, including markets, participants, and trade flow.
- Identify and classify energy commodities (power, gas, LNG, renewables) and understand how they are traded.
- Walk through the complete trade lifecycle and understand each step from deal capture to settlement.
- Differentiate between market types (spot, futures, OTC, exchanges) and choose the right one for each trade.
- Recognize real-world trading risks and apply basic risk management concepts.
- Interpret power market pricing concepts like LMP and congestion charges.
- Understand the role of ETRM systems and how they support daily trading operations.
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Content generation tools used to write course scripts or generate lecture content.
Image/visual creation tools that generate course images, diagrams, or other static visual elements.
Video/audio creation tools that generate artificial video or speech meant to emulate human instruction.
Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) is the backbone of modern energy markets—connecting trading, operations, risk, and technology. Yet for many learners, ETRM can feel complex and intimidating.
This course is designed to simplify ETRM and make it accessible.
You’ll gain a clear, structured understanding of energy commodities, market structures, trade types, market participants, and risk management, followed by a practical walkthrough of the energy trade lifecycle. The course also provides deep insights into power markets, including pricing mechanisms, congestion management, and trading opportunities.
Beyond market concepts, you’ll learn how ETRM systems support real-world trading operations—from deal capture and risk management to settlement, compliance, and reporting. The course connects theory with practice through real trade examples, system perspectives, and industry-relevant workflows.
This course is ideal for:
Professionals looking to enter energy trading or ETRM roles
IT, business, or operations professionals supporting energy trading systems
Analysts, consultants, and graduates seeking a practical understanding of energy markets
Anyone who wants a strong foundation in ETRM without unnecessary complexity
No prior experience in energy trading is required. Concepts are explained step by step, with a focus on clarity, practicality, and real-world relevance.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to understand how energy markets work, how trades flow across organizations, and how ETRM systems enable effective trading and risk management.
