Matthew
Chadwick

Lead Research Analyst

Phone: 01603 524407
Email: m.chadwick@cornwall-insight.com

Matthew is a Lead Research Analyst in the research team. His role is to develop and deliver research that expands our market expertise and knowledge base, with a focus on a data-driven approach.

Matthew joined the team in April 2022, having previously worked in scientific data management. Matthew has a PhD in Climate Science from the University of Southampton and an MSci in Earth Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

Matthew Chadwick

Latest thinking

Low carbon generation

Battery storage in Japan: An up-and-coming market?

This paper includes exclusive insights from Cornwall Insight’s Japan Benchmark Power Curve. In this insight paper, we discuss the demand and challenges accompanying Japan's changing energy mix. Aiming to address whether, as the transition to net zero creates greater need and opportunities for faster dispatch electricity storage, could Japan represent...

Low carbon generation

Is Germany going green? Charting Germany’s energy transition (2nd edition)

This paper includes exclusive insights from Cornwall Insight’s North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve. The first edition of this report was published in June 2023. Using exclusive insights from our new North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve, our insight paper assesses the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges on Germany’s...

Low carbon generation

Is Germany going green? Charting Germany’s energy transition (2nd edition)

This paper includes exclusive insights from Cornwall Insight’s North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve. The first edition of this report was published in June 2023. Using exclusive insights from our new North West Europe Benchmark Power Curve, our insight paper assesses the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges on Germany’s...

Net zero corporates and ESG

Race to net zero: Rebuilding investor confidence in the UK

In our recent insight paper “Race to net zero: Rebuilding investor confidence in the UK”, published on 30 November, we discuss how increased macroeconomic pressures and rising international competition for capital have impacted the UK’s ability to secure investment in renewables and maintain momentum towards net zero. We also investigate...

Energy storage and flexibility

“Co-location, co-location, co-location”: Benefits and challenges

Key take-aways of the launch event   By Jamie Maule, Dr Matthew Chadwick & Nick Fothergill (Partner – Weightmans LLP) As part of the UK’s transition to net zero, the electricity generation mix needs to evolve, with increasing amounts of renewable capacity required to meet net zero commitments. To maximise...

Low carbon generation

Is a windfall tax on renewable generation appropriate?

Update after the new Budget announcement on 17.11.2022 In the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced that the Energy Profits Levy on Oil & Gas (O&G) companies will be raised from 25% to 35% from 1 January 2023 and extended until March 2028. Additionally, there will be a new, Electricity Generator...

Energy Market Design

Financing Net Zero: A (revenue) cap on UK merchant financing opportunities?

On 13 October 2022, we hosted the latest instalment of our ‘Financing Net Zero’ webinar series. The session, sponsored by Shoosmiths, focused on opportunities and challenges for merchant financed renewable projects amid the current wholesale price volatility.   In recent years, due to the increasing success-rate and profitability of renewable projects,...

Business supply and services

The Energy Price Guarantee, a Path Through Stormy Seas?

Upon taking office on 6 September 2022, the first piece of major policy introduced by the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), announced on 8 September 2022. The EPG is a series of support measures targeted at protecting domestic and business consumers from soaring energy...