Coos Battjes serves as the Managing Director and Energy and Carbon Market Specialist at Downing LLP, where he leverages his extensive expertise in power, gas, and carbon structured trading to drive strategic initiatives that enhance the firm's energy portfolio. With a robust background in business...
Coos Battjes serves as the Managing Director and Energy and Carbon Market Specialist at Downing LLP, where he leverages his extensive expertise in power, gas, and carbon structured trading to drive strategic initiatives that enhance the firm's energy portfolio. With a robust background in business development and portfolio management, Coos plays a pivotal role in shaping the hedging strategies for generation assets, ensuring that risk is effectively managed while maximizing returns. His responsibilities extend to risk reporting and the structuring of route-to-market contracts, which are essential for optimizing the value of energy and infrastructure investments.
One of Coos's key projects involves the structuring of corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), where he collaborates with various stakeholders to create tailored solutions that align with corporate sustainability goals and financial objectives. His diverse professional experience, which includes tenures at energy funds, a partnership of senior energy and finance specialists, a Swiss bank, and a Dutch utility, equips him with a unique perspective on the complexities of the energy market. This multifaceted background allows him to navigate the intricacies of due diligence, structured finance, and commodity trading with ease.
Coos is not only adept at financial structuring but also deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, ensuring that the strategies he develops contribute positively to the environment and society. His strategic vision and analytical skills are instrumental in driving Downing LLP's mission to deliver innovative energy solutions that meet the evolving demands of the market while fostering sustainable practices. Through his leadership, Coos continues to position Downing LLP as a key player in the rapidly changing energy landscape.
