Energy Exemplar

How much do you know about energy modeling software, the technology that sits at the heart of the global energy transition? 📈💻Well, you're about to learn more! In our first of three films produced for us by BBC StoryWorks in the World Energy Council's Humanising Energy series, we introduce the world to energy modelling and why it's so essential for the energy transition. ⛷️ We travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, where our CEO David Wilson straps on his skis and takes us on a ride towards the energy future. 💻 He introduces PLEXOS - our energy modelling and simulation platform - the key to unlocking better decision making amongst the various energy players. 🧑🏫 We also get to meet Dr. Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at University College Cork. He shares shares how energy modelling bridges the gap between research and real-world implementation—helping shape the policies and strategies needed for a net-zero future. Go on - watch the full video (it's only 6 minutes long!) and let us know what you think in the comments! 👇 #EmpoweringTransformativeEnergyDecisions #HumanisingEnergy

🎤 Xcelerate EMEA Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Kunle Alao, Senior Lead – Energy Economic Analysis at EirGrid Group 🔦 Session Highlight: Facilitating Renewable Integration through Dispatch Down Forecast Analysis with PLEXOS® 🚀 Why Attend This Session? - Learn how EirGrid uses PLEXOS® to forecast dispatch down by modelling complex power system dynamics with rich spatial and temporal resolution - Hear how scenarios and sensitivity analysis helps us assess the impact of future grid developments and operational constraints on renewable integration. - Discover how automated workflows streamline data handling, modelling, and post-processing of information from PLEXOS®. 💡About Dr. Kunle Alao: Dr. Kunle is a Senior Lead Engineer at EirGrid (Ireland’s TSO), where he is responsible for conducting techno-economic analysis to facilitate Ireland’s energy security and sustainability. With nearly a decade of experience across the European and African energy sectors, Dr. Alao integrates technical modelling, economic insights, and policy expertise to drive secure, affordable, and clean energy transitions. 📅 When: June 3, 2025 📍 Where: Hilton Amsterdam, The Netherlands ✔️ Reserve your spot today and us for this must-attend session: https://bit.ly/3ZqkMxe #Xcelerate2025 #PLEXOS

Greg Borel and Energy Exemplar for a webinar on 'Developing Energy-Resilient Data Centers for the AI Era'! Find out more about: Grid connectivity and siting: Identify optimal locations using transfer capacity & congestion data Resilience & sustainability: Assess cost-benefit of design choices like availability & renewables Valuing PPAs: Evaluate agreements to meet sustainability goals while managing cost & risk here: https://bit.ly/4mjCaO9 #DigitalEnergy #BaringaDigitalAI

🚨 Webinar Alert: Unearthing Potential Data Centers sites using Power System Nodal Modelling 🚨 us for the second webinar in our new series on Data Centres and Energy Infrastructure. ⚡ In this webinar, Dante Recalde & Rohit Chandra will discuss using Nodal modelling in PLEXOS to evaluate Load Available Transfer Capacity (ATC) for Data Center site selection. ATC shows how much extra power a node can receive within transmission limits. Sensitivity analysis will also cover uncertainties in demand growth and renewable energy capacities. 📅 28 May, 8:30 GMT Key takeaways: • Learn how high-performance computing, Gen AI, and digital transformation fuel unprecedented data center growth and power demand. • Hear about the critical challenges in selecting data center sites amidst evolving grid constraints and energy market dynamics. • Valuing PPAs: Evaluate agreements to meet sustainability goals while managing cost & risk 🔗 now: https://bit.ly/4dtTnjN #DataCentres #AI #EnergyModelling

🎤 Xcelerate EMEA Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Tom Schelo, Manager, Analytics & Optimization at CIP Molecule Technologies 🔦 Session Highlight: Empowering Hydrogen Investments: Leveraging PLEXOS® Excel Add-in for Active Stakeholder Involvement 🚀 Why Attend This Session? - Learn how CIP leverages PLEXOS® to design optimal power-to-X system configurations and robust business case development. - Hear how financial stakeholders use the PLEXOS Excel Add-in to independently explore investment sensitivities in a controlled environment. - Discover the opportunities and limitations of building a PLEXOS-based Excel Add-in that bridges technical modeling and financial decision-making. 💡About Tom Schelo: Tom is a seasoned professional specializing in energy system modeling within the renewable energy sector. He currently serves on the Analytics & Optimization team at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Tom has an engineering background and holds a doctoral degree in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems from the Technical University of Munich. 📅 When: June 3, 2025 📍 Where: Hilton Amsterdam, The Netherlands ✔️ Reserve your spot today and us for this must-attend session: https://bit.ly/4kjGr2a #Xcelerate2025 #PLEXOS

🔁 Prices shift every 5 minutes. How can energy market participants keep up? Volatility is one of the biggest challenges in today’s electricity markets, and it’s only getting harder to manage as renewables scale. In this short clip, Brian Larkin from ElectroRoute explains how his team uses Energy Exemplar’s PLEXOS® platform to simulate risk and forecast revenue across 10- to 20-year horizons. But that’s just part of the story. In our latest blog, we go behind the film, produced for us by BBC StoryWorks, to explore: ⚡ How volatility is impacting energy planning and investment 📊 Why fundamental modeling gives planners an edge in uncertain markets 🧠 How experts like Tracey Granger (Dearnley) and the Energy Exemplar team better decisions through simulation-ready data 💡 Whether you're deep in the markets or just curious how the lights stay on, this one's worth a read. Read the full blog here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mhKePj #EnergyModeling #EnergyTrading #ElectricityMarkets #PLEXOS #Forecasting

Leaders across the world are navigating a changing grid. Last week in Manila, we explored how modelling clarity drives better decisions - from policy to project finance 🇵🇭 At Xplore Manila, over 70 participants from across the energy ecosystem - IPP operators, renewable developers, transmission planners, LNG importers, regulators, and government leaders - came together to explore how fundamental modelling is shaping the future of Southeast Asia’s power markets. We were honored to open the day with insights from Australian Ambassador Yu Hk Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Philippines Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta, setting the tone for a day of collaboration, innovation, and action. Here’s what resonated most: 🔹 WESM simulations in PLEXOS® are now helping market participants forecast energy and reserve prices with precision - powering better bids, investments, and regulatory compliance. 🔹 Congestion modelling and nodal pricing are empowering smarter grid and storage planning - with real case studies from Bohol showing where market signals meet capital decisions. 🔹 New playbooks and dashboards are making advanced analytics accessible to non-modellers - accelerating insights from long-term IRP to short-term trading. 🔹 Insightful takeaways from some of our clients at the heart of the Philippine market - including leaders from SN Aboitiz Power, Alsons Power Group, Vivant Corporation, and ACEN - gave real-world perspective on how modelling and AI is shaping strategy and operations today. And beyond the tech: real policy makers, real market movers, and real connections. The future of energy in the Philippines? Bright, bold, and data-driven. 💡 #Xplore2025 #EnergyTransition #PLEXOS #PhilippinesEnergy #WESM #EnergyModelling #GridPlanning #Renewables #LNG #Transmission #AI

🎤 Xcelerate EMEA Speaker Spotlight: Pierre Goutierre, Senior Power Markets Modeler at TotalEnergies 🔦 Session Highlight: Quantifying uncertainties in EU Power Markets 🚀 Why Attend This Session? - Learn how TotalEnergies use PLEXOS® to build EU-wide power market outlooks using a robust multi-scenario approach. - Hear how these outlooks shape our internal perspectives on future price and revenue trends across asset types. - Discover the methodology behind identifying key uncertainty drivers—like supply and demand shifts, weather, and commodity prices—and how we quantify their impacts. 💡About Pierre Goutierre: Pierre is Senior Power Markets Modeler at TotalEnergies, in charge of the development of our European market model. He has 8 years of experience in delivering models, datasets and quantitative insights to enable power market studies such as adequacy assessments, power price forecasting, asset valuation and portfolio optimization. 📅 When: June 3, 2025 📍 Where: Hilton Amsterdam, The Netherlands ✔️ Reserve your spot today and us for this must-attend session: https://bit.ly/3ZloCYp #Xcelerate2025 #PLEXOS

🚨 Webinar Alert: Developing Energy-Resilient Data Centers for the AI Era 🚨 🎤 Cem Sahin, Team Lead, Energy Markets Energy Exemplar, Greg Borel, Partner, Baringa, & Philipp Awater, Team Lead, Power Systems Energy Exemplar As AI drives unprecedented growth in data centers, energy has become both the defining constraint and a strategic opportunity. From grid connectivity to carbon neutrality, every planning decision shapes long-term success. our webinar with Baringa in our new series on data centers and energy infrastructure to learn how energy modelling empowers data center developers to build smarter, design for resilience, and secure the right energy contracts. Key takeaways: ➡️ Grid connectivity & siting: Identify optimal locations using transfer capacity & congestion data ➡️ Resilience & sustainability: Assess cost-benefit of design choices like availability & renewables ➡️ Valuing PPAs: Evaluate agreements to meet sustainability goals while managing cost & risk 📅 21 May, 14:00-15:00 GMT 🔗 now: https://bit.ly/4mjCaO9 #DataCentres #AI #EnergyModelling Ivan Pickering

⚡ The AI Boom Is Reshaping the Energy Landscape—Are You Ready? Data centers are driving unprecedented energy demand—using 5–10x more power than traditional facilities. This creates urgent challenges for data center developers, hyperscalers, utilities, and system operators worldwide, including: ➡️ Where to site new data centers for energy resilience ➡️ How to plan for skyrocketing loads without breaking the grid ➡️ How to balance sustainability, reliability, and affordability Energy Exemplar’s exclusive 3-part webinar series brings together global experts to bridge the gap between data center growth and energy system planning. In this series, you’ll learn: ✅ How to develop resilient, sustainable data centers for the AI era ✅ How to pinpoint optimal data center sites using nodal modeling ✅ How utilities are preparing for accelerated AI-driven load growth View webinar topics, speakers & now: https://bit.ly/4kl4M7S Let’s power the AI age—together. 🤝