Modernising the ETRM System as a Building Block of a Future-Proof Trading Strategy
The energy market is undergoing profound change. Increasing volatility, the growing relevance of short-term trading products, and rising requirements for automation, system integration and data availability are presenting market participants with significant challenges.
To remain a high-performing and innovative partner for its customers in energy trading going forward, SWU Energie GmbH has decided to replace its existing ETRM system with a new, future-proof solution.
As part of the selection process, various systems were evaluated and a range of new, innovative solution approaches assessed. In this context, the solution offered by Previse Systems AG proved convincing both technologically and functionally.
With Previse Coral, SWU Energie GmbH is adopting a cloud-native platform that provides integrated coverage of the entire deal lifecycle in energy trading and can be flexibly integrated into existing IT landscapes. The solution supports a high degree of automation, offers a central data foundation for market, portfolio and risk information, and enables transparent management of trading activities across all relevant commodities. This creates the conditions for SWU Energie GmbH to respond more quickly to changing market conditions, increase process efficiency and sustainably manage the growing complexity of energy trading.
The open and flexible system architecture allows for efficient integration into our existing IT landscape while at the same time providing a solid foundation for future extensions. In particular, the ability to process large volumes of data in real time and present them in a consolidated manner within a single system interface will provide long-term support, especially in the area of direct marketing. We are confident that we have found an innovative and reliable partner in Previse for the continued development of our energy trading activities and we look forward to a successful collaboration.
Sonja Liszka, Head of Energy Trading Operations SWU Energie GmbH
Municipal utilities are more directly exposed to market forces than ever before – from volatile wholesale prices and increasing regulatory requirements to growing data and process complexity. To remain operational under these conditions, utilities need systems that reduce complexity rather than amplify it. Previse Coral is designed precisely for this purpose: a cloud-native ETRM platform that adapts to the specific requirements of municipal utilities – regardless of size or trading volume – and provides a transparent, scalable and future-proof foundation for procurement, portfolio management and risk management.
Marc Zumstein, Chief Revenue Officer, Previse Systems AG
About Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm
Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm is a leading regional energy utility that has been committed to renewable energy for decades. With a broad portfolio of sustainable solutions, SWU supports both private households and businesses on their path toward a climate-neutral future.
Direct Marketing at Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm
Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm GmbH offers a comprehensive and high-performance direct marketing solution for electricity producers and industrial customers. From balancing group and power scheduling management to the professional marketing of EEG and CHP plants, SWU ensures stable revenues and minimises market risks.
Through targeted, market price-based asset control, SWU responds flexibly to current electricity prices – particularly during periods of negative pricing – thereby maximising overall plant returns. For industrial customers, SWU develops tailored PPA solutions that enable long-term, green and price-stable electricity supply. In this way, generation and consumption are efficiently connected, creating economic benefits for both sides while actively contributing to the energy transition.
About Previse Systems
At Previse Systems, we fundamentally reshape the way Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) software is designed, implemented and operated. We offer a highly performant SaaS solution for European electricity, natural gas and certificates trading – combining modern software architecture with the latest available tools and technology.
As a conceptual innovation, we build on the notion of “community”, with an infrastructure for energy companies to leverage synergies through collaboration in the IT domain. The goal of this is simple: better software, faster and at lower cost. We create software without any legacy burden. Our data structure follows accepted market standards, which drives easy and fast data migrations, and is also a core factor of strong system performance.
With Previse Systems, energy companies are well equipped to master the challenges of a fast-evolving environment.