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Aurora Energy Research

Head of Origination

Join Aurora Energy Research in Amsterdam as Head of Origination. Lead PPA and BESS deal origination across Europe, managing negotiations and client relations. Benefit from a dynamic role shaping renewable energy contracts with a strong team and innovative tools.

Aurora Energy Research

Company Overview

Aurora Energy Research

Oxford, United Kingdom

2013

Approximately 600 to nearly 1,000 employees (source: builtinaustin.com, leadiq.com); Revenue of $137.4 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Aurora Energy Research specializes in power market analytics, focusing on renewables such as wind and solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), hydrogen, and carbon markets. The company provides bankable analytics that support the global energy transformation, leveraging its proprietary software and subscription-based services to deliver insights to clients across various sectors. Their core technology encompasses a range of products, including the EOS integrated energy intelligence platform, which combines forecasts, market models, and strategic decision-making tools (source: auroraer.com, builtinaustin.com).

The company’s offerings include advanced software solutions like Origin for power market scenario modeling, Chronos for battery valuations, and Amun for wind portfolio revenue forecasting. These tools are designed to assist financial sector investors, energy consumers, utilities, and developers in optimizing their operations and making informed decisions. Aurora serves over 750 businesses in more than 80 countries, establishing itself as a trusted provider of quantitative energy transition analysis (source: auroraer.com/software).

With a commitment to academic rigor and innovative modeling techniques, Aurora differentiates itself from competitors by providing insights that are not only reliable but also scalable. Their extensive experience in due diligence and transaction support has made them a go-to resource for clients navigating the complexities of the energy market (source: zoominfo.com).

Projects & Track Record

Aurora Energy Research has played a pivotal role in numerous significant energy initiatives, leveraging its analytical capabilities to support major projects. Notable contributions include forecasting the Generation Scaling Factor (GSF) for MRE hydro plants in Brazil and analyzing auction results for 1.3 gigawatts of new wind and solar projects in Ireland. Their expertise extends to evaluating offshore wind auction success factors in the Philippines and assessing battery storage goals across Europe and Great Britain (source: auroraer.com, zoominfo.com).

Ongoing projects include public webinars and summits focused on energy transition topics, such as the "Watt’s Next? A 2025 Battery Round-Up" and the Aurora Energy Transition Summit in Warsaw. Their case studies, like optimal electrolyser sizing in Spain and strategic analysis for offshore wind auctions in Great Britain, showcase their commitment to advancing the energy sector through data-driven insights (source: auroraer.com).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Aurora Energy Research has undergone significant changes, including its acquisition by TPG Rise Climate, aimed at accelerating strategic growth. This acquisition has enabled the company to expand its global footprint, now operating from 17 offices worldwide. Key reports released include analyses on electricity pricing in Texas and the successful procurement of renewable energy in Ireland, highlighting their analytical prowess in real-time market conditions (source: auroraer.com, zoominfo.com).

Milestones achieved include forecasting tools for hydro projects in Brazil and auction impacts in the Philippines, alongside ongoing webinars and summits that engage stakeholders in the energy transition dialogue. The firm continues to grow, with employee numbers nearing 1,000 and a robust user base for its EOS platform, which is utilized by thousands weekly (source: auroraer.com/software).

Working There

Aurora Energy Research offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including research services, analytics, software development, and advisory functions. The company employs nearly 1,000 experts with backgrounds in energy, finance, and consulting, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Hiring occurs at their 17 global offices, including the headquarters in Oxford, UK, and locations in Austin, Texas, and Berlin, Germany (source: leadiq.com, builtinaustin.com).

The company culture emphasizes diversity and academic rigor, drawing from its Oxford roots to foster innovation in energy analytics. Employees benefit from community events, onboarding sessions, and thematic training, all aimed at enhancing collaboration and strategic decision-making. While specific benefits are not publicly documented, Aurora highlights career growth opportunities within a high-growth private entity following the TPG acquisition (source: auroraer.com).


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Job Description

Aurora Energy Research is seeking a Head of Origination to join our team in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In this role, you will be responsible for originating mandates with off-takers and developers/IPP across wider Europe based on your existing network, Auroras contacts and proactive business development. You will manage the process end to end for our clients including negotiations, tenders and managing other advisors making us the first point of contact. Additionally, you will structure PPAs and BESS agreements by optimizing design and risk allocation in close alignment with the client to achieve highest value while maintaining project bankability. You will also be involved in valuation & benchmarking by leading analysis (collateral, NPV, etc); produce lender/ credit-committee-ready memos; embedding Aurora's Lumus PPA and tolling price software where appropriate. Finally, you will build Aurora's PPA practice: educate and build-up your team; standardise playbooks, checklists, QA; uphold independence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Originate mandates with off-takers and developers/IPP across wider Europe based on your existing network, Auroras contacts and proactive business development;
  • Manage the process end to end for our clients including negotiations, tenders and managing other advisors making us the first point of contact;
  • Structure PPAs and BESS agreements by optimizing design and risk allocation in close alignment with the client to achieve highest value while maintaining project bankability;
  • Valuation & benchmarking by leading analysis (collateral, NPV, etc); produce lender/ credit-committee-ready memos; embedding Aurora's Lumus PPA and tolling price software where appropriate;
  • Build Aurora's PPA practice: educate and build-up your team; standardise playbooks, checklists, QA; uphold independence.

What we are looking for

Required attributes:

  • 8+ years' experience in the energy sector;
  • Strong record and 4+ years of experience within PPA/structured energy advisory/origination with verifiable tombstones;
  • Proven track record of cultivating and utilising a robust network of clients and third party advisors to support effective deal origination valuation/risk skills: capture rate, shape premiums, imbalance/collateral; ability to produce lender grade materials;
  • Languages: English (fluent).

Desirable attributes:

  • Experience with BESS tolling/floor/hybrid deals in Europe;
  • Experience advising developers and corporates on offtake strategy; public thought leadership (briefings, panels);
  • Fluency in the local office language is highly advantageous for building strong stakeholder relationships and navigating the regional market.

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About the role

March 13, 2026

Full time

Company

March 13, 2026

On-site

Energy Storage

Aurora Energy Research

auroraer.com

  •  Amsterdam, the Netherlands

8+ years in the energy sector

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