Trading Business
Business Overview
In the trading business, we procure and wholesale electric power while closely monitoring constantly fluctuating demand and power prices and flexibly adapting to changes in market systems; through these efforts, we strive to optimize risk and secure stable earnings.
Business Strength
Advanced Market Insight Backed by Accumulated Data Since the Industry’s Early Days
The vast amount of market data and experience we have accumulated over more than 20 years, dating back to the inception of electricity market liberalization, represents a major strength of our trading operations. Our team of experts analyzes complex factors such as weather fluctuations, social conditions, and regulatory changes in real time to generate precise supply-demand and price forecasts. This enables us to execute agile and economically rational trades in markets such as the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX).
Trading Framework to Mitigate Price Volatility Risks Using Futures and Other Instruments
We strategically employ derivative instruments, such as electricity futures, to mitigate the risk of future price fluctuations. This approach establishes a highly predictable earnings structure that is resilient to short-term market volatility. Through these risk management initiatives, we are able to offer our customers rate plans that alleviate concerns regarding market-linked price fluctuations.
Maximizing Aggregation Value Based on Trading Expertise
The insights and know-how regarding supply-demand management, price trend analysis, and risk management, cultivated over years in the trading business, serve as a vital foundation for our aggregation business. Effectively aggregating distributed energy resources (such as BESS and PPA) and optimizing their operations based on market conditions and supply-demand situations requires judgment rooted in practical electricity trading experience. Leveraging the expertise gained through our trading business, we aim to maximize the value of our aggregation business while pursuing both supply-demand stability and economic efficiency.
Miyazaki Prefecture Kushima City BESS Station