Cornwall Insight
Delivering comprehensive insight that enables you to succeed in the net zero transition
Our thinking
Trusted expertise
for the net-zero transition
Our research, consulting and training builds capacity for the delivery of net zero, creating common purpose with our customers, and a shared commitment to reshaping the energy world of tomorrow

Award-winning
We have been recognised as one of the UK’s leading management consultancies in the energy, utilities and environment sector by the Financial Times for three years running.
Latest thinking
Home supply and services
Tapestry: Ofgem’s new quarterly Default Tariff Cap
This article was extracted from our Energy Spectrum publication published 23 May 2022. Energy Spectrum is a weekly news service which keeps you up-to-date with developments in the market. For the full article please contact Jack Hunt at j.hunt@cornwall-insight.com The announcement by Ofgem of its minded-to decision in respect of…
Regulation and policy
Cheapest fixed tariff energy deals £1,700 more than the Price Cap
Our latest research compiled using Comparison Technologies, has shown the average price of the cheapest ten fixed price tariffs for new direct debit customers in April was £3,685 a year, £1,714 more than the current Default Tariff Cap. The research, shows that despite Aprils £693 Cap increase, suppliers’ standard variable…
Home supply and services
Determining how we fund, not just what we fund, is critical
This article was extracted from our Energy Spectrum publication published 23 May 2022. Energy Spectrum is a weekly news service which keeps you up-to-date with developments in the market. Find out more and request a free trial here. Last week I was on a great panel for Mott Macdonald and…
Low carbon generation
RESS 2 by numbers
Last Friday, RESS 2 auction results were published, with nearly 2GW of new renewables projects successful in getting awarded a contract. We have put together an infographic that explains the auction outcome and what these projects will bring to our electricity system. We have also released a report with Wind…
Low carbon generation
RESS for LESS
We have also released a report with Wind Energy Ireland which is free to download. View the report here
Announcement
2021/22 Australian energy insights report
Analytics on key current developments in the Australian energy industry are available Cornwall Insight Australia has released a compilation of Australian energy insights, charts, and analyses. The report includes the topics of energy storage and flexibility, generation (all technologies), power prices, low carbon generation, FCAS, policy and regulation, and transmission…
Energy storage and flexibility
Oil prices are dropping, so why are bills still high?
https://youtu.be/kEvKyeFGZb4 Video transcript Oil prices dropping… why are my bills still high? Last week, in particular, gas and power prices were very low. Gas for one day was 35p/th similar to what we were used to The drop is because Britain is now a major transit point for gas to…
Sign up to receive our latest news, insight and analysis
of the energy sector straight into your inbox.
Find out more about what our customers say about us
National and trade media regularly quote our experts and research
-
Media Mentions
Energy Live News| Quarterly Price Cap
Ofgem have proposed moving the Price Cap to a quarterly review system. Principle Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey featured in Energy Live News discussing our preliminary forecasts for an average domestic energy bill under the proposed new system. Our initial view based upon the information and draft models provided by Ofgem… -
Media Mentions
City AM| Government needs to spend £20bn on battery storage to meet renewable goals
Research from Cornwall Insight has shown the government will need to spend 18% of its total energy technologies investments on battery storage to stabilise the energy market and meet 2030 renewable goals Senior Modeller Tom Edwards spoke to City AM on why a new mix of power generation will increase…