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Press and PR Officer
Verity Sinclair
Verity looks after Cornwall Insight’s public relations. She builds brand awareness within the wider market giving our experts a platform to share their analysis views on current market trends.
For media enquiries please contact v.sinclair@cornwall-insight.com or call 07799513441
Press releases
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Solar and wind to account for just 44% of power generation by 2030
Cornwall Insight’s latest Benchmark Power Curve forecast shows that solar, onshore and offshore wind are currently on schedule to account for just 44% of Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2030. This is a significant shortfall from the 67% needed for a fully decarbonised electricity system, as projected by our modelling experts….
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Delayed closure of Eraring forecast to cut NSW power prices by 40%
New power price forecasts suggest pushing back the closure date of Eraring power station from 2025 to 2027 will cut NSW power prices by 44%, dropping from a predicted $153/MWh to $86/MWh in 2026 – a fall of $67. The data included in Cornwall Insight’s NEM Benchmark Power Curve report…
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Cornwall Insight’s response to the King’s Speech
Kate Mulvany,Principal Consultant at Cornwall Insight said: “The King’s speech provided some welcome clarity on the new government’s plans to accelerate the green energy transition. “With such ambitious goals, the government will need to show quick progress to assure both industry and consumers that it will meet its manifesto promises….
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Rebalancing energy policy costs crucial to delivering a low-carbon future
Cornwall Insight and the MCS Foundation are delighted to announce the release of a new report ‘Policy costs in domestic energy bills’. The report examines the critical role shifting policy costs away from electricity bills could have to the decarbonisation of residential heating and the UK’s journey to a low-carbon…
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Cornwall Insight refreshes its look for a net zero future
Cornwall Insight is updating its look continuing in our commitment to innovation, clarity, and excellence in the energy sector. As we support our customers in this ever-evolving energy landscape, the refreshed brand will make our offerings easier to understand, clearer to navigate, and more user-friendly, ensuring everybody gets the most…
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Price cap forecasts fall ahead of election
Cornwall Insight’s forecasts for the October-December 2024 Default Tariff Cap (price cap) have dropped to £1,723 a year for a typical dual fuel consumer1. This is a reduction of nearly £40 annually compared with our forecast in May. Despite the drop in the prediction, this cap level would still represent…
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Two thirds of renewables applications fail to get through planning stage
Between 2018 and 2023, the majority of applications to build renewable projects were unsuccessful in progressing through planning. Figures from Cornwall Insight’s Renewables Pipeline Tracker, show that 63% of projects were either abandoned, refused, withdrawn, or ultimately expired. The data reveals only 20% of projects remain in development statuses that…
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The Economic Viability of Decarbonisation by Electrifying Heat
A new report from Cornwall Insight, sponsored by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), has outlined the challenges that energy intensive industries (EIIs) face in decarbonising their heat supply, typically natural gas-powered, when seeking to switch to grid-supplied electricity. This new report – Addressing the Cost of Electrification’ – provides…
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Policy vacuum on long duration storage threatens Ireland’s renewables growth
Limited financial incentives, a lack of clear targets, and market design limitations are hindering the development of long duration energy storage (LDES)1 according to a new report from Cornwall Insight. The report, written in collaboration with the Climate Change Advisory Council, warns that barriers to storage development could slow down…
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Ageing power plants forecast to drive up grid supply costs until end of decade
New forecasts from Cornwall Insight’s Power Curve Report show that the price paid to electricity generators to maintain a stable electricity supply in the UK will remain at least £51 per kilowatt (kW) annually until the end of the decade. Substantially higher than the current £18kW rates. Ageing power plants…
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Cornwall Insight appoints new CEO and Non-Executive Director
Cornwall Insight is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Morris the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Monica Collings as a Non-Executive Director on the Board. Dan joins Cornwall Insight from Economist Impact, a division of The Economist Group, where he held several leadership positions, most recently serving as…
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Shulman Advisory and Cornwall Insight forge partnership to empower Japan’s journey to net zero
Cornwall Insight and Shulman Advisory, an expert energy consultancy based in Japan, are proud to announce their new partnership aimed at advancing Japan’s journey towards net zero. Our combined expertise will deliver market leading insights, enabling asset developers, investors, utilities and other energy businesses in the Japanese market to achieve…
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