Grid solutions
N-SIDE helps system operators make optimal decisions by providing AI software solutions, from system planning to the control room of the future.
Power exchange solutions
Seamlessly match supply and demand in challenging electricity markets. N-SIDE is the trusted provider of auction-based electricity market clearing algorithms.
Forecasting
N-SIDE uses machine learning to produce a variety of forecasts for system operators, including system imbalance forecast, reserve needs forecast and congestion risk forecast.
Optimize Grid Management & Remedial Actions, Tailored for a Greener Future
Power Matching
This robust market clearing algorithm matches supply and demand bids in a closed-gate auction fashion, considering potential congestion and other constraints.
Outage Planning Optimization
Leverage advanced analytics to determine the optimal strategy and daily schedule for grid interventions and related outages.
Dynamic Reserves Dimensioning
TSOs: dynamically adapt reserves volume based on the real imbalance risk faced by the system using machine learning and advanced analytics.
Remedial Action Optimization
Reconfigure your topology and find the optimal remedial actions to operate your network more reliably, efficiently and economically
Professional Services
Whether your challenge can be solved by our existing products or requires the development of new analytics solutions and market design approaches, our team is ready to help.
Resources
The latest insights from N-SIDE
What you'll Learn:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of power price formation in auction-based markets (SDAC, SIDC, balancing) and the determinants of their volatility
- Master how specific market design choices - like product types, network representation, and time granularity - create different market outcomes
- Confidently discuss and recommend market design options with a clear understanding of their algorithmic and business implications
The Perfect Fit? See Who Will Benefit Most
- Power market professionals in operations, trading, analysis, or regulatory functions with foundational knowledge who wish to gain a profound insight into real-world market mechanisms
- Team managers who want to better support their teams and make informed decisions in market design and regulatory discussions
Testimonials
“N-SIDE ran an excellent two-day training course for us covering a breadth and depth of topics on power markets; they made the subjects interesting as well as enlightening, and really helped us to deepen our understanding.”
Robert WestmancoatSenior Market Design Lead at National Energy System Operator (GB)
"N-SIDE combines deep technical expertise with an ability to simplify complex market topics. The session provided us with a clearer understanding of the real functioning of power market algorithms and its underlying complexity. Through constructive collaboration with TSOs and NEMOs, we jointly managed to drive improvements in market coupling algorithms."
Thomas Van Den BrouckeTeam Lead Offshore & Interconnector market concepts, (former TSO co-convenor of SDAC MSD Task Force), at ELIA
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