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What is an Offtake agreement? Or how to sell a product before you make it?

  • Bratislav Dzombic
  • May 9, 2025
Cartoon illustration of an apple farmer and a suited businessperson shaking hands in an apple orchard, representing an offtake agreement.

An offtake agreement secures a buyer for future goods, helping producers lock in revenue and reduce risk. It’s a vital tool in industries like energy, mining, and agriculture—where long-term commitments can make or break a project. Learn how these agreements work, why they matter, and what to watch out for.

  • Energy Policy

What is an energy price cap? When the bill tries to jump, and hits the bar

  • Bratislav Dzombic
  • April 17, 2025
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A cartoonish energy bill with arms and legs crashes into a "PRICE CAP" barrier while a calm regulator sips tea, with energy symbols and worried citizens in the background.

Energy prices can feel like a rollercoaster—and your bill, a horror story. Enter the energy price cap: a regulatory leash designed to stop suppliers from overcharging you. But is it a hero or just duct tape on a broken system? This post breaks it down with humor, clarity, and real-world examples.

  • Energy Basics

What is wave-particle duality? When light refused to pick a side

  • Bratislav Dzombic
  • April 15, 2025
A bored ginger cat walking lazily in a wavy, exaggerated motion across a living room—like a furry demonstration of wave–particle duality.

Light isn’t just a wave or a particle—it’s both. This strange behavior, known as wave–particle duality, sparked the birth of quantum physics and still powers technology today, from solar panels to lasers. Dive into the fascinating story of how light’s refusal to pick a side changed the way we understand energy.

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What is a Contract for Difference (CFD)? How to tame wild electricity prices

  • Bratislav Dzombic
  • February 21, 2025
A cowboy in full western gear is humorously riding a fluctuating financial price chart as if it were a bucking bronco. His hat flies off as he struggles to hold on, symbolizing the volatility of electricity prices. The scene illustrates how Contract for Difference (CFD) agreements help stabilize energy prices, preventing extreme swings.

Electricity prices change every hour—sometimes high, sometimes low, always unpredictable. That’s where CFDs come in! They guarantee energy producers a stable price, no matter what the market does. No surprises, no chaos—just predictable profits in an unpredictable world. Smart? Absolutely. Boring? Never.

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