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Energy Data Intelligence

Analysis, research, and perspectives on energy data infrastructure, market settlement, and institutional real assets.

Data Infrastructure Requirements for Net Zero Investment Portfolios
Data ProvenanceEnergy DataReal Assets

Data Infrastructure Requirements for Net Zero Investment Portfolios

Institutional investors face a critical gap between net zero commitments and the granular asset-level data required to substantiate them.

Anthony Bailey
13 Jan 2026
11 min
ESG Reporting for Energy Assets: Frameworks, Data Flows and Infrastructure
Energy DataRegulationReal Assets

ESG Reporting for Energy Assets: Frameworks, Data Flows and Infrastructure

How TCFD, ISSB, CSRD and SFDR translate into data requirements for energy assets — and why infrastructure is the critical constraint.

Anthony Bailey
9 Dec 2025
11 min
The Economics of Long-Duration Energy Storage
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The Economics of Long-Duration Energy Storage

Why storage systems designed to discharge for four hours or more face fundamentally different economic challenges than their short-duration counterparts.

Anthony Bailey
11 Nov 2025
11 min
How Energy Data Standards Enable Market Interoperability
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How Energy Data Standards Enable Market Interoperability

Fragmented data formats create friction in energy markets. Standardisation through CIM, IEC protocols, and emerging APIs supports efficiency.

Anthony Bailey
14 Oct 2025
10 min
Understanding Demand Response: Technical and Commercial Frameworks
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Understanding Demand Response: Technical and Commercial Frameworks

An institutional guide to demand-side response mechanisms, aggregator models, and why load flexibility is emerging as a valuable asset class.

Anthony Bailey
9 Sep 2025
10 min
Carbon Accounting for Energy Portfolios: Methodologies and Challenges
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Carbon Accounting for Energy Portfolios: Methodologies and Challenges

A comprehensive guide to Scope 1/2/3 carbon accounting for energy infrastructure, covering GHG Protocol, market-based versus location-based methods, and audit requirements.

Anthony Bailey
12 Aug 2025
12 min
Digital Twins in Energy Asset Management: A Technical Overview
Energy DataRenewablesReal Assets

Digital Twins in Energy Asset Management: A Technical Overview

How digital twin technology enables predictive maintenance, performance optimisation, and investor-grade reporting for renewable energy assets.

Anthony Bailey
15 Jul 2025
11 min
Market Coupling: How European Electricity Markets Trade Across Borders
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Market Coupling: How European Electricity Markets Trade Across Borders

An institutional guide to the mechanisms, frameworks, and price formation dynamics that enable integrated electricity trading across European borders.

Anthony Bailey
10 Jun 2025
11 min
Smart Meter Data: Applications Beyond Billing
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Smart Meter Data: Applications Beyond Billing

Half-hourly smart meter data underpins demand response, network planning, flexibility markets, and ESG reporting—transforming how energy assets are valued.

Anthony Bailey
13 May 2025
11 min
How Institutional Investors Assess Renewable Energy Risk
Data ProvenanceEnergy DataRenewables

How Institutional Investors Assess Renewable Energy Risk

A detailed examination of the risk factors institutional investors evaluate when allocating capital to wind, solar, and battery storage assets.

Anthony Bailey
15 Apr 2025
10 min
Locational Pricing in Electricity Markets: Nodal vs Zonal Mechanisms
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Locational Pricing in Electricity Markets: Nodal vs Zonal Mechanisms

How locational marginal pricing shapes asset valuation, investment decisions, and grid efficiency across different market designs.

Anthony Bailey
11 Feb 2025
11 min
Metering Data Quality: The Foundation of Energy Market Trust
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Metering Data Quality: The Foundation of Energy Market Trust

Accurate metering data underpins electricity market settlement, asset valuation, and regulatory compliance — yet poor data quality costs the industry millions annually.

Anthony Bailey
14 Jan 2025
11 min