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Regulation and policy
One-hit wonder? Assessing the government’s business support scheme
Subsidising the unprecedented cost of energy for both households and businesses came in at the forefront of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng’s “mini-budget” last Friday. Described as “one of the biggest interventions ever made”, Kwarteng confirmed a three-step plan. Firstly, as announced on 8 September, the introduction of…
Low carbon generation
MCS Charitable Foundation – Hydrogen Costs
MCS Charitable Foundation (“MCS”) in its charity goal of decarbonising homes, heat and energy has commissioned us to calculate the costs of blue and green hydrogen, based on current and projected gas prices. This report sets out our methodology for this forecast, and our findings in terms of delivered prices…
Energy storage and flexibility
Unlocking REMA
Recent challenges have emphasised the recurring importance of the energy trilemma, namely the need to decarbonise the energy system while ensuring energy security and affordability. The government announced its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) in April 2022 to address these issues. In July, the government published a consultation paper…
Business supply and services
The Energy Price Guarantee, a Path Through Stormy Seas?
Upon starting office on 6 September 2022, one of the first challenges for new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was how to tackle the current high energy prices and their knock-on impacts for the cost of living and the cost of doing business. On 8 September 2022, the new Prime…
Power and gas networks
CMP395 BSUoS cap
On 21 September, the Final Modification Report for CMP395 was published by National Grid ESO (NG ESO). CMP395 seeks to cap the half-hourly Balancing Services Use of System charge (BSUoS) at £15/MWh over the winter period (1 October 2022 – 31 March 2023), with the deferred costs recouped in the…
Commercial and market outlook
Moving with the times: How trading strategies in the NEM changed in a year
Inherent in an electricity market like the NEM is its ever-changing landscape. Contributors to these changes may be government-driven policies, evolving market dynamics caused by external factors like a global pandemic, a worldwide rise in fuel prices, and even changes in the market structure itself. As cliché as it may…
Energy storage and flexibility
Electricity network reform: where are we now?
In its Energy Security Strategy (ESS), the UK government set out ambitions for 95% of electricity to be sourced from low carbon generation by 2030 and for the UK to have a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035. In order to accommodate this ambition, the electricity network will need to…
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Our consultancy team offer a bespoke research and advisory service. We utilise quantitative analysis, state of the art models and have over two centuries of accumulated market experience.
Consultancy
Our consultancy team offer a bespoke research and advisory service. We utilise quantitative analysis, state of the art models and have over two centuries of accumulated market experience.
Learning & development
We provide learning and development across the energy value chain, covering different ability levels. We offer a range of delivery channels to suit all needs from public courses, e-learning and in-house training.
Learning & development
We provide learning and development across the energy value chain, covering different ability levels. We offer a range of delivery channels to suit all needs from public courses, e-learning and in-house training.
Insight services
Market intelligence, analysis and regulatory insight covering the full breadth of the energy sector. Delivered via a combination of reports, publications and forums, supported by full digital capability.
Insight services
Market intelligence, analysis and regulatory insight covering the full breadth of the energy sector. Delivered via a combination of reports, publications and forums, supported by full digital capability.
Forums & events
Our forums and events provide the opportunity to talk to our experts and hear their thoughts on the latest developments in the market, across renewables, flexibility, energy supply, electric vehicles and financing.
Forums & events
Our forums and events provide the opportunity to talk to our experts and hear their thoughts on the latest developments in the market, across renewables, flexibility, energy supply, electric vehicles and financing.
Consultancy
Our consultancy team offer a bespoke research and advisory service. We utilise quantitative analysis, state of the art models and have over two centuries of accumulated market experience.
Learning & development
We provide learning and development across the energy value chain, covering different ability levels. We offer a range of delivery channels to suit all needs from public courses, e-learning and in-house training.
Insight services
Market intelligence, analysis and regulatory insight covering the full breadth of the energy sector. Delivered via a combination of reports, publications and forums, supported by full digital capability.
Forums & events
Our forums and events provide the opportunity to talk to our experts and hear their thoughts on the latest developments in the market, across renewables, flexibility, energy supply, electric vehicles and financing.
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Media Mentions
FT| Energy Prices to stay high until 2024
Cornwall Insight warned that the price cap was likely to remain significantly above £3,000 until 2024, with Craig Lowrey being the first to predict the longevity of the increased prices. FT -
Media Mentions
Radio 4 Today Programme | Business energy prices
Robert Buckley, our Head of Relationship Development, spoke on the concerns facing business energy prices, which he said could be five, six or seven times more than current contracts when they were renewed in October. The importance of considering energy efficiency measures was emphasised. Daily Mail – Quotes from Radio…
