Peter Styles

Managing Director Stratos Energy Consulting

Peter Styles acts since September 2024 as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Energy Company of Ukraine (ECU). ECU was incorporated by the Ukrainian government in 2022 to conduct operations in the electricity and gas wholesale markets, with a view to serving key national industries and safeguarding national energy security. Since the beginning of 2024 Peter has additionally served as Executive Advisor to the Zero Emissions Traders Alliance (ZETA). In 2002 Peter founded Stratos European Policy and its offshoot Stratos Energy Consulting, where he still fulfils the role of principal consultant. From 2000 till 2023 Peter was a Member of the Board of the European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET, now “Energy Traders Europe”) and from 2001 till 2022 a Member of the Board of EFET Deutschland (Verband der deutschen Energiehaendler). His corporate career up to 2002 encompassed project work in upstream oil and gas, power plant development, the management of a gas pipeline business and the establishment of the first truly independent pan-European power and gas trading business.

Day 1 | 24th June

9:30 AM Market Outlook Keynote Panel: Navigating new opportunities and risks in Europe’s power and gas markets amid changing liquidity and volatility dynamics

How are changing liquidity and volatility dynamics impacting trading strategies across European power and gas markets?
Which hedging strategies can you deploy to protect portfolios and secure stable returns amid market uncertainty?
How can you build an agile trading desk to best adapt to market shifts and capitalise on volatility without assuming excessive risk?

12:00 PM Regional and Cross-Border Trades Panel: How can you deploy new hedging and investment strategies to capitalise on cross-border trading opportunities?

Which cross-border energy trading strategies should you leverage to bridge the gap between mature and emerging European markets and overcome data transparency challenges, taking account of regulatory and infrastructure access variations?
How can you tap into volatility opportunities in FX markets to support your hedging strategies, stabilise margins and mitigate risk in cross-border transactions?
Optimising trading strategies for diverse European regions: Which physical hedging or financial instruments can you use to manage market price and cost disparities and position exposures across national borders?

12:25 PM Price Drivers Keynote Panel: Which drivers are set to influence prices and how can you best anticipate fluctuations in energy prices to capitalise on new opportunities?

Which key market trends are set to have the biggest impact on energy prices?
How can you leverage multiple data sources and innovative tools to enable you to best track and respond to price level indicators?
Is there a role for purely technical (price trend chart) analysis?
How can you integrate price forecasts into your models to effectively manage margins and optimise profitability?

Day 2 | 25th June

9:50 AM Head of Trading Keynote Interview: Managing market and price risks prudently over time: striving for diversification, decentralisation and counter-cyclicality

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Peter.

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