Agencja Rynku Energii S.A.

This training focuses on the practical aspects of developing and implementing electricity procurement strategies in enterprises. The training covers, among other topics, the current electricity market environment, electricity procurement models, price risk management, and key elements of effective procurement planning.

The training is intended for professionals responsible for energy procurement, finance, controlling, and energy cost management within their organisations. Participants will gain knowledge to support informed purchasing decisions and optimise energy procurement costs.

PROGRAMME

8:45–9:00 Participant log-in

Block 1: Preparing the procurement strategy

• Defining strategy assumptions based on the company's cost structure
• Company risk profile and budget requirements
• Consumption structure and time horizon

Block 2: Energy procurement models

• Available types of energy contracting
• Fixed-price contracts (Fix Price)
• SPOT
• Block + SPOT
• Tranches
• Hedging for FLEX contracts
• Triggers
• Position and risk management methods
• Time-to-term strategy
• Value at Risk

Block 3: Preparing a request for offers

• Defining requirements
• Collecting data
• Selecting the preferred product
• Preparing documentation
• Selecting participants
• Analysing offers and contract terms
• Negotiations

Block 4: cPPA contracts

• What is a cPPA contract?
• Types of agreements
• Physical PPA
• Virtual PPA
• Available procurement models
• Risks and opportunities
• The current PPA market

Block 5: Other decarbonisation methods

• Behind-the-meter generation (onsite generation)
• Direct line
• Guarantees of Origin
• Carbon offsets
• Comparison of available methods

16:00–16:30 Block 6: Q&A session

INSTRUCTOR

Piotr Hawliczek

A manager with extensive expertise in domestic and international electricity markets. He has broad experience across the energy sector, including energy market development, energy sales, and energy trading on both retail and wholesale markets. His work is backed by a successful track record of managing companies in the energy industry. He has collaborated with such organisations as Energa SA, PKN Orlen SA, Slovenské elektrárne a.s., Enel SpA, Dom Maklerski Banku Ochrony Środowiska SA, Polskie Sieci Energetyczne SA, and Polenergia SA. He is a graduate of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław University of Economics, and Łódź University of Technology, and also completed an MBA programme at WSB University in Gdańsk.