The core activity of Alpiq encompasses the trading and management of energy, including: * Generation of energy from various sources such as hydroelectric power, wind energy, solar energy, thermal power plants, battery storage systems and hydrogen * Trading in electricity and gas * Provision of structured solutions, energy certificates and derivatives * Risk and portfolio management * Origination and asset management * Energy management and renewable energy management * Electricity and gas supply. The company operates in various European countries and has its headquarters in Switzerland.