10th BES Seminar Podgorica Electricity forward markets: criticalities, best practices and ways of improvement

An infographic report of the seminar held in Podgorica, Montenegro, on March 13, 2025. The 10^th edition of the Balkan Energy School seminar within the framework of the Know-Exchange Programme Project “CEI – Central European Initiative support to the implementation of the new electricity package adopted by the Energy Community Ministerial Council incorporating EU acquis on market integration with western Balkans”.

Contents

1. Why forward markets are central to the energy transition
2. The current structure and challenges of forward markets
3. Discussing market features
4. The italian case: Terna’s experience
5. Reform prospects and common recommendations