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02 July 2026

Celebrating 25 years of empowering confident decision-making

This year, Lacima proudly celebrates 25 years of helping organisations across global energy and commodity markets make better decisions, manage risk and achieve lasting success. A foundation built on quantitative expertise While Lacima was officially founded in 2001, its origins can be traced back to an earlier collaboration between co-founders Chris Strickland and Les Clewlow, […]

06 May 2026

Finding the support content you need faster with ‘All Articles’

The Lacima Help Centre is your central hub for support, product information, and learning resources across all Lacima solutions. With so much content available, including guides, documentation, training resources and FAQs, the All Articles page provides a simple way to navigate and quickly find what you are looking for. Where to find it You can […]

06 May 2026

More realistic battery storage asset modelling

Lacima has enhanced its battery storage modelling capabilities to better reflect real-world operational behaviour and asset degradation dynamics. These updates enable more accurate analysis of battery performance, supporting better operational and investment decisions in increasingly volatile energy markets. More realistic asset behaviour Battery modelling now allows users to represent key physical and operational constraints, including: […]

06 May 2026

Launch of Historical Data Simulation (HDS)

Lacima is pleased to introduce Historical Data Simulation (HDS), which is available within the ‘Advanced Models’ module of Lacima Analytics. Why HDS? Traditional stochastic models for renewables, weather and other complex variables can be powerful – but often require: Extensive calibration Specialised parameter fitting Ongoing back-testing and maintenance For many portfolios, this creates model complexity […]

20 April 2026

Lacima marks 14 years of #1 rankings in Energy Risk Software Rankings

Lacima has once again been recognised in the 2026 Energy Risk Software Rankings, achieving #1 rankings in seven categories and placing in 22 categories overall. This result marks Lacima’s 14th consecutive year of achieving #1 rankings in the survey – a milestone that reflects consistent performance over time in a rapidly evolving market. What sets […]

17 March 2026

When Markets Price Risk: Understanding Volatility in Global Energy Markets

Energy markets have once again been jolted by geopolitical shock. The rapidly evolving conflict involving Iran has translated quickly into volatility across global energy markets. Just last week, Brent crude surged to near USD$120 per barrel, its highest level since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict, before easing slightly on signs of possible de-escalation. Even so, prices […]

17 March 2026

AI-powered natural language search now available in the Lacima Help Centre

Supporting our customers to get the most out of their Lacima solutions remains central to our mission. That’s why we recently introduced AI-powered natural language search within the Lacima Help Centre. What’s New? Users can now ask a question in plain language to receive a concise, summarised response drawn directly from Help Centre content. The […]

17 March 2026

LNG Shipping Optimiser – Faster performance for complex portfolio decisions

Lacima has enhanced the performance of the LNG Shipping Optimiser, available within Lacima Analytics, enabling faster optimisation across larger and more complex LNG portfolios. LNG Shipping Optimiser helps determine optimal shipping schedules across: Cargo lifts and deliveries Vessel routing and scheduling Contractual and operational constraints Performance improvements allow users to run more scenarios and respond […]

17 March 2026

Lacima at E-world 2026 – Insights from Essen

E-world Energy & Water 2026 brought together 37,000 energy professionals from across global markets, creating a vibrant forum for discussion, collaboration and insight. As in previous years, Lacima joined the European Energy Exchange Group (EEX) at their booth, reconnecting with existing clients and engaging with new market participants from across Europe and beyond.   The […]

12 January 2026

Privacy Policy Update

We have updated our Privacy Policy, effective 12 January 2026, to provide clearer and more transparent information about how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information. What has changed? We have expanded and clarified the types of personal data we collect, including professional, technical, event, and interaction-related information. We have provided more detailed explanations […]