Training

Our electricity market courses are widely recognised as the most comprehensive in their subject areas, using market simulations, informative exercises and video. Our expert trainer Greg Sise has presented training courses since 1997, and offers in-depth and current insights in every course.

We will continue to offer facilitated face-to-face training in Dunedin as soon as it becomes practical in 2022. Our public courses in Dunedin are run at our offices in historic Consultancy House, New Zealand's first reinforced concrete 'skyscraper'. A big thanks to all those who supported us during the last year. Covid continues to challenge the face-to-face training model, so we are looking at options. But we also know that most people prefer being in the classroom on the day, so we hope to restart our in person courses in July and September 2022.

Upcoming Training Courses

Course	Course Date	Location	Early Payment Date
Introduction to the Electricity Market	5th Jul 2022	Dunedin	1 Jul 2022	Quantity *
Hedging Electricity	6th Jul 2022	Dunedin	1 Jul 2022	Quantity *
Nodal Pricing of Electricity	7th Jul 2022	Dunedin	1 Jul 2022	Quantity *
Introduction to the Electricity Market	27th Sep 2022	Dunedin	23 Sep 2022	Quantity *
Hedging Electricity	28th Sep 2022	Dunedin	23 Sep 2022	Quantity *
Nodal Pricing of Electricity	29th Sep 2022	Dunedin	23 Sep 2022	Quantity *

Intro to the Electricity Market

Provides an understanding of essential elements of the NZ Electricity Supply system and the wholesale electricity market, in particular, with a brief introduction to the retail and hedge markets. Includes our fun and informative spot trading game

Hedging Electricity

A practical introduction to the hedge markets, and to techniques and methods for hedging price risk in electricity markets. An emphasis on developing skills in working with and applying common forms of hedge contract, assisted by participation in our hedging game.

Nodal Pricing

This course will help you build a working knowledge of nodal dispatch and pricing as it applies to the NZ electricity spot market, including simple formulae to apply. It will also build on participant's ability to recognise the cause of certain nodal pricing effects.

Energy Procurement for Business

This course, or parts of it, is run on request and is an overview of how the electricity market works and who the key players are. Provides an understanding of local retailer and network charging structures. Outlines key commercial risks and opportunities to consider when procuring electricity and gas.(*Multiple Course Discount does not apply)