Energy Market Analyst

Status: Exempt (salaried)

Department: Strategy Office

Position Summary

The Energy Market Analyst will focus on optimizing Plug Power’s European hydrogen value chain, including electricity sourcing, production sites, and logistics. The Analyst will also analyze RFNBO certificate markets, develop automated pricing tools for bulk hydrogen customers, support the Energy Market team in key strategic initiatives, and develop financial models to support decision-making across the business. This position is critical to ensuring Plug Power delivers cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable hydrogen solutions to its customers while maximizing value creation.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze electricity markets to secure competitive and reliable supply.
• Develop strategies to reduce energy costs while meeting sustainability objectives.
• Assess performance and cost drivers of hydrogen production assets.
• Implement improvements to maximize operational efficiency and asset availability.
• Design and optimize the hydrogen transportation network to reduce costs.
• Ensure reliable, safe, and timely deliveries while maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Build and maintain models to assess the economics of production, transportation, and commercial scenarios.
• Support investment decisions and cost optimization initiatives through robust data-driven analysis.
• Develop and implement automated pricing tools for bulk hydrogen customers.
• Cover both molecule pricing (hydrogen production) and transport pricing (logistics costs).
• Ensure dynamic, accurate, and competitive pricing to improve margin management and operational efficiency.
• Support negotiations for key commercial agreements, including hydrogen sales contracts and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Track evolving hydrogen and RFNBO regulations across Europe.
• Provide insights to ensure compliance and strategic alignment with regulatory developments.
• Develop financial models to support contract negotiations and long-term energy procurement strategies.
• Provide scenario analysis to guide commercial decisions.
• Always Represent Plug Power in a professional manner and in all interactions.
• Maintain a positive relationship with employees, clients, and suppliers.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

High-potential individuals, graduating from an engineering school, and willing to work in a challenging international environment, with:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to build business models.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally within a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically, plan and operate with both the short and long term in mind.
• Fluent in English with minimum one European language (German, French or Spanish).
• Proficiency in Office Databases (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Python.
• Ability to travel as needed to carry out duties of the position – up to 20%.
• Must possess the highest ethical standards and a commitment to work quality.

Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.