Who are Eku Energy....
Eku Energy is deeply committed to our mission of accelerating the global energy transition by delivering safe, secure, and reliable energy storage solutions that provide cost-effective clean energy to existing and future generations. Our vision is to be recognized as the world's best creator of energy storage investment products.
At Eku Energy, we are a high-performance global team that is expert and specialist in energy storage: this is what we do. What sets us apart is our technology enabled business paired with our curiosity and outcomes focused mindset to deliver innovative solutions around design, contracting structures and financing to achieve the most cost-effective clean energy solution to energy users.
Operating across the entire project lifecycle—from origination and development through to construction and ongoing management—Eku Energy is a trusted leader in the energy sector. The company’s global presence across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK allows us to bring together a wealth of experience in navigating complex regulatory, financial and market environments.
Initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, Eku Energy is jointly owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund and British Columbia Investment Management, two financial powerhouses advancing the renewable energy transition. Due to Eku’s accelerated growth period since launching in November 2022, the company now have 7 projects in either construction or operation with 50+ projects in the pipeline globally.
Introduction to the role
Eku Energy, a pioneering energy storage company, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Energy Market Analyst to join their dynamic team. As a Senior Energy Market Analyst at Eku Energy, you will play a key role in analysing and providing insights on energy market trends and developments. This is a unique opportunity to join a global leader in the energy storage industry and contribute to the advancement of clean, reliable energy solutions
In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, gaining valuable insights and hands-on experience.
This position presents a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team during an exciting phase of growth, contributing to the advancement of the global clean energy transition. Initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, Eku Energy is jointly owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI).
Responsibilities of the role.
Your role will comprise the following key responsibilities:
· Build and maintain market optimization models to identify market dynamics, outlooks and investment opportunities.
· Run and maintain existing python models and support model development work
· Collect, evaluate and interpret market and/or technical data to provide actionable insights and recommendations
· Design and set up database tables, collect and manage market and operations data; build analysis tools for assessing market opportunities and energy storage trading performance etc
· Research global energy markets rules and trends to accurately understand energy storage operations and energy market potentials.
· Develop strategies, reports, graphical outputs of revenue and system dispatch to support energy market investigation and business case development
· Collaborate with cross functional teams to assist in advising all phases of project/program/investment development and execution, including due diligence, selection, integration, design, delivery, commissioning, and operation
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Data Science, Engineering).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electricity market analysis or related field in Japan, preferably from a utility or consulting company
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, in particular electricity and renewable energy sectors
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