Luuk Veeken, CEO and co‑founder of Dexter Energy, featured on the “Energy Unplugged” podcast from Aurora Energy Research

We are pleased to see Luuk Veeken, CEO and co‑founder of our portfolio company Dexter Energy, featured as a guest on the “Energy Unplugged” podcast from Aurora Energy Research.

In conversation with host Claudia Günther, Luuk unpacks how rising renewable penetration is reshaping Europe’s power markets, turning once‑predictable systems into environments defined by short‑term volatility and complex imbalance risks. He explains the shift from subsidy‑backed renewables to weather‑driven, merchant assets, and why falling capture prices, rising imbalance costs, and more frequent price spikes demand an entirely different operating mindset for generators.

Rather than simply maximising output, successful players now need to optimise value in real time, continuously updating their positions as forecasts evolve. The discussion explores how improved forecasting, intraday trading, and automation can materially reduce imbalance exposure, while also examining the growing role of batteries, evolving market design, and cross‑border balancing in stabilising prices and supporting a more resilient system.

Against this backdrop, Luuk highlights how Dexter Energy is using AI‑driven forecasting and automated trading to help asset owners and traders navigate volatility, protect revenues, and build the next generation of renewable business models. It is a rigorous and highly insightful look at what it really takes to manage risk and create value in a renewable‑heavy grid.