The following interview question (energy economics) has appeared in a recent student database. You can find my answer in the Classroom --> Career Support.
Company: Shell Energy Trading (London)
Role: Quantitative Analyst
Power Trading Stage: 2nd round, technical interview Asked: January 2025
Question: Look at this chart (attached) showing average hourly day-ahead electricity prices in Germany. Focus on what happens between 10am and 3pm. Why have prices in that window changed so dramatically between 2018 and 2024, and what does this mean for a gas-fired power plant operator?