Electricity Forward Curves with Thin Granularity: Theory and Empirical Evidence in the Hourly EPEX Spot Market
Fusai, G., Caldana, R. & Roncoroni, A. (2017). Electricity Forward Curves with Thin Granularity: Theory and Empirical Evidence in the Hourly EPEX Spot Market. European Journal of Operational Research, 261(2), pp. 715-734. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.02.016
Abstract
We propose a constructive definition of electricity forward price curve with cross-sectional timescales featuring hourly frequency on. The curve is jointly consistent with both risk-neutral market information represented by baseload and peakload futures quotes, and historical market information, as mirrored by periodical patterns exhibited by the time series of day-ahead prices. From a methodological standpoint, we combine nonparametric filtering with monotone convex interpolation such that the resulting forward curve is pathwise smooth and monotonic, cross-sectionally stable, and time local. From an empirical standpoint, we exhibit these features in the context of EPEX Spot and EEX Derivative markets. We perform a backtesting analysis to assess the relative quality of our forward curve estimate compared to the benchmark market model of Benth, Koekebakker, and Ollmar (2007).
| Publication Type: | Article |
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| Publisher Keywords: | Energy Finance; Forward Pricing; Electricity Markets; Forward Curve Construction |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HG Finance |
| Departments: | Bayes Business School > Finance |
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