Energy Markets & Commercial Advisory
Helping clients navigate energy market complexity with confidence
Helping clients navigate energy market complexity with confidence We support energy stakeholders with expert analysis and commercial insights that clarify market dynamics, inform investment, and drive strategic decisions. Our market modelling capabilities and deep industry knowledge help clients optimise opportunities and manage risk across the changing electricity and gas landscape.
Energy Market Design and Market Modelling
We support the design of efficient, transparent electricity markets that incentivise clean energy investment and system flexibility.
Robust market design is critical for integrating renewables and flexible generation while maintaining reliability, security and competition.
- Support for regulators and operators in designing and refining energy markets
- Modelling and simulation using tools like PLEXOS and PLANET
- Evaluation of market structures under different dispatch and policy conditions
- Guidance on integrating renewable energy and system services into market frameworks
We provide tailored advice to help clients understand and shape the markets they participate in, ensuring new designs reflect emerging needs and opportunities.
PPA Setting & Commercial Agreements
We advise on structuring power purchase agreements and commercial terms that enable bankable renewable energy investments.
Sound agreements are essential to attract private capital and allocate risks appropriately in a transitioning power system.
- Tariff modelling and revenue forecasting to support long-term financial viability
- Design and negotiation support for PPAs and related contracts
- Analysis of risk allocation, incentive design, and market compatibility
- Commercial due diligence for investors and developers
Our support helps secure the commercial foundations needed to deliver clean energy projects with confidence.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
We undertake techno-economic assessments of projects and policies to determine their net value to the power system and consumers.
This supports evidence-based decisions for decarbonisation investments and reforms.
- Techno-economic modelling for energy infrastructure and policy proposals
- Discounted cash flow analysis and scenario comparison
- Valuation of environmental, social and economic impacts
- Alignment with regulatory or donor requirements
These studies help clients prioritise options that deliver the greatest value while supporting wider energy transition goals.
Power Plant Rehabilitation
We evaluate the technical and commercial viability of upgrading existing fossil or hydro assets to improve efficiency, flexibility or emissions performance.
- Assessment of upgrade opportunities and constraints
- Retrofit costings and emissions impact modelling
- Market re-entry analysis and price exposure forecasting
- Strategy alignment with policy and reliability needs
Our work helps extend asset value and align legacy infrastructure with modern power system requirements.
The IES Advantage
Integrated market and technical modelling
Our recommendations combine economic, engineering and policy insight
Proven modelling tools and techniques
We apply industry standard platforms like IES’s proprietary software PROPHET, and the non-proprietary platform PLEXOS, PSSE and PSCAD
Track record across Asia-Pacific
Trusted by governments and system operators region-wide
Tailored insights to guide investment
Focused on practical outcomes aligned with policy, market and technical realities
Trusted by Industry Leaders
and Decision Makers
We are proud to partner with governments, regulators, transmission and distribution operators, market participants, and technology innovators.
Ready to make informed commercial decisions?
Whether you’re designing markets, structuring deals or evaluating investments, our experts bring clarity and confidence to your strategy.