Research into price fluctuations and risk management in the energy/electricity markets

Institute for Policy Analysis and Social Innovation

Lecturer Natsumi Ochiai

Concerns about stable procurement of energy cause increases in energy costs and electrical costs, as well as severe effects on the economy.

Energy and electrical infrastructure are a foundation of the economy, and they require appropriate management of risks of future uncertainties.

In this research, I analyze price changes in the energy and electricity markets and research methods for managing risks by utilizing derivative transactions as a method for appropriately controlling these risks.