• Providing advice to energy companies and investors, market operators, regulators and government in relation to the economics, dynamics and operation of energy markets;
• Undertaking broad country energy sector reviews and modelling studies with a particular focus on electricity and gas in the Australian and Asian region;
• Undertaking detailed electricity market simulation studies to support our clients in making investment decisions, asset valuation, operations improvement and understanding issues such as the impact of transmission and industry structure;
• Providing advice and analytical/modelling services in relation to environmental schemes including renewable generation, pricing carbon emissions and efficiency schemes;  
• The provision of training services in electricity and gas markets and in the analysis/modelling of these markets; 
• The provision of commercial software for modelling energy markets and viewing/analysing energy market data;
• The provision of solutions to system operation including the formulation of mathematical optimisation algorithms.

Established in 1983, IES's strength is built from our people’s technical skills, industry contacts and knowledge of the energy industry and market arrangements. 

Our Advisory Services Team has senior industry experience in both electricity and gas markets and the physical and financial operation of electricity and gas networks.  Our clients value the meaning and guidance we provide which helps reveal the answers to their complex problems and questions.  The scope of our work ranges from analysing and modelling of competitive energy markets to assessing the economics of proposed generation and transmission augmentations to advising on market governance and design.  Over recent years we have conducted work in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand.

Our Software is developed and supported by our team of specialist software engineers and mathematicians.  By leveraging off the experience of our Advisory Services Team, our software products are designed to provide decision support for organisations working within energy markets.  Our products include data extraction and reporting tools, market simulation and least-cost investment modelling tools and data services.  These products are utilised by regulators, transmission providers and market participants in various countries including Australia, Philippines, Singapore and Ireland.

IES provides tailored training courses and seminars.  Utilising our working knowledge of the subject matter we deliver insightful and meaningful presentations on a range of topics to a range of audiences. 

Contact IES today to see how we can provide insight, support decision making and improve business outcomes.