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Today we announce that Arendals Fossekompani ASA, Advent International and Generation Investment Management, have, through their indirect subsidiary Edison Bidco, completed the voluntary tender offer for the shares in Volue. Each will bring highly complementary expertise to a long-term partnership, ensuring continuity and preservation of our established company values, while simultaneously integrating fresh and innovative perspectives for our energy and infrastructure business lines. Trond Straume, Volue’s CEO, said: “We are thrilled that the transaction has now been completed, and we are looking forward to working with our new owners to help deliver our vision for the future. It has been a pleasure to work with Arendals Fossekompani so far, and we are excited to leverage Advent and Generation’s additional industry expertise and insight. This partnership will strengthen our platform, enabling us to offer even more compelling solutions for our customers and new opportunities for our employees.” For more information, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dAQQn6rB

The expansion of Flow-Based-Market-Coupling (FBMC) into the Nordics this month is an important stepping-stone towards a fully integrated European energy market. It will generate substantial amounts of new data and market insights, providing valuable information for energy traders and grid operators alike. In a new article written by Anamaria Toebe, you can read about the purpose and benefits of FBMC. She also outlines how Insight by Volue is prepared for this change, having invested time in creating models that ensure seamless forecasting and operational excellence as the market evolves. To read the commentary in full, please visit the link in the comments section. 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Volue is hiring and we need innovative, passionate and driven professionals to help us shape our future. There are several open positions. In Berlin, we’re looking for a Senior Quantitative Power Markets Analyst to join the Insight by Volue team. If you’re a Trading Operations Specialist, we also have a position in Munich that may be of interest to you. Elsewhere, our Sales and Marketing team are seeking a Senior Solution Sales Expert for the Nordics, there’s an opening for a Senior Data Engineer in Gdańsk, and a Senior Portofolio Manager role in Arendal or Oslo. We are also looking for a new Power Grid Senior Vice President. More information for these positions and others is available on our website. Volue was founded with the purpose of enabling the green transition, and we achieve this by delivering software and services critical to society for a cleaner, better and more profitable future. If you want to develop, market, sell or deliver the technology required to support our customers, please visit Volue’s careers page today. https://lnkd.in/dppzpUZQ

We invite you to join us in Aarhus this November for our upcoming Volue Trading Expert Talk. During this session, we will dive into the key trends and forecasts shaping the energy market for the upcoming winter season. Our lineup of expert speakers will explore timely topics, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the evolving energy landscape. Taking place on November 21, those attending can expect: • Expert presentations: gain insights from our Insight by Volue analysts and industry experts on critical topics such as AI forecasting, smart trading strategies, and the impact of core flow-based market coupling on energy prices. • Networking opportunities: connect with fellow professionals and industry leaders to share experiences and discuss challenges in the energy sector. Stay tuned for more information, including a detailed agenda and speakers, as we get closer to the event. Seats are limited, so we encourage you to register now to secure your spot. For more information on how to do so, please visit our website via the link in comments.  

As Japan moves toward reconnecting its nuclear plants after the Fukushima shutdowns, the energy market faces a significant transformation. The return of nuclear power, alongside ongoing changes in fuel markets, raises important questions about the future of Japan’s energy supply and pricing. These developments will affect not only local energy markets but also global trading strategies, especially as winter risks intensify. In our latest Insight by Volue webinar, set to be held on 5 November, we’ll take a closer look at how nuclear reconnection might reshape Japan’s energy landscape and what this means for market participants. We will explore different scenarios and share key insights that can help you make informed decisions in this evolving environment. This webinar is designed for energy traders, market analysts, and companies active in or entering Japan’s energy markets. Whether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Japan’s nuclear future or looking to refine your trading strategy in response to market shifts, this session offers valuable insights and practical takeaways. For more information and to register, please visit the link in the comments section.

Our case study page allows the reader to dive into customer stories and discover how our solutions continue to enable the success of companies across industries. Read how Trailstone Group, a global energy and technology company, use our DeltaXE solution to navigate the complexities of the energy market with precision and efficiency. Learn how AFK Vannkraft, a fellow portfolio company of Arendals Fossekompani ASA, evolved its energy trading process with Volue’s Algo Trader Power solution. And gain an understanding of our work with Elnetselskabet N1 to enhance its ongoing digitalisation, including the development of a consolidated, high quality data platform based upon the ArcGIS Utility Network (UN). Case studies are invaluable to us because they showcase real success stories, highlighting how our solutions make a difference for our customers across the world. If you want to read more, please visit our website via the link in comments. 

“Our goal remains clear: to empower every participant in the energy sector to play a pivotal role in driving the transition to a more sustainable future. My colleagues and I have worked tirelessly to create products and services that enable all market operators to participate fully in the energy transition. This approach continues to drive success.” These are the words of Trond Straume, Volue’s CEO. From traditional energy providers reshaping their portfolios to embrace renewables, to new entrants and established companies in the energy arena, our range of products and services remains relevant to all. We will ensure that it continues to do so over the coming years, supporting ever-changing sector requirements. By constantly refining our existing offering and introducing new solutions to meet market requirements, we will continue to deliver sustained growth and innovation, not just for Volue, but for our customers around the world. If you are interested in learning more about our products and services, why not visit our website? You will find the link in the comments section.

Power, Possibility and Progress in Finland Volue is attending the Energy trade fair on October 22-24 in Tampere. The biennial, largest energy event in Finland brings together energy production, power transmission and storage, energy users, environmental, circular economy and real estate decision makers under the same roof in October. Visit the Volue booth, in hall A, block H4, and have a talk about services that optimise assets in the dynamic energy market: - Asset Optimisation as a Service - Energy Trading as a Service - 24/7 Asset Monitoring - Complete Asset Portfolio Management - Advisory - Solutions tailored to wind farm operators Link to the event page in comments.  #energiamessut #energiamessut24 #energia #energia24

Join us on October 15th, at 10am CET, for a webinar where we will showcase how Volue Position Closer can help you achieve your energy management goals.   Are you an energy producer, a renewable portfolio manager, or a municipal utility striving to minimise energy imbalance costs but constrained by limited resources or lack of a full-time trading desk? Do you seek to enhance efficiency and profitability while staying compliant with market regulations?   For details and registration: https://lnkd.in/gWKMpX_e

Last week saw Volue launch our Position Closer solution to the energy market. This straightforward intraday trading solution empowers energy operators, regardless of their capacity or trading experience, to confidently participate in the continuous intraday market. As a trailblazer in automated short-term energy trading of power and gas, we have developed several innovative algo-trading solutions and quantitative trading strategies for spot markets to enhance your business performance. With Volue Algo Trader Power, we provide a professional-grade execution engine designed for algorithmic trading in the continuous intraday market, with a range of add-on features and capabilities for process automation. With Volue Flex, power asset operators can realise the full value underlying in portfolio flexibility. Our solution combines state-of-the-art optimisation software with automated algorithmic intraday execution And will Volue Ancitra, we give you a full overview of the sent bids and the results. The solution covers the balancing capacity markets and the energy activation markets, and has a direct interface with the TSOs. This is just an overview of some of Volue’s Energy Trading Software. To learn more about how we combine market intelligence with information technology, and years' of energy trading experience with solid capital market expertise, please visit our website via the link in comments.