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  • Low carbon generation

    Waiting On the [Wind] to Change: A look-back on wind load factors in 2021-22

    In our work across the renewables space, wind output and its impact on Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROC) issue has featured frequently in discussion with colleagues and market participants alike over the course of Compliance Period (CP) 20 (2021-22). In this 'Chart of the week', we examines wind load factor trends...

  • Home supply and services

    Supplier exits predicted to trigger Renewable Obligation mutualisation

    Over the past few weeks, the energy market has been under the microscope as high wholesale prices and a wave of suppliers exiting the market has hit the headlines. Amid challenging wholesale market conditions for suppliers, they are now also facing the compliance deadlines for 2020-21 of the Renewables Obligation...

  • Low carbon generation

    A podium finish: ROC banking in CP19

    The Renewables Obligation (RO) Compliance Period (CP) 19 (2020-21) has been unusual in the scheme’s history in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we are in the so-called “compliance season” for CP19, we reflect on the last year and the importance that Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC) “banking”...

  • Home supply and services

    Chart of the week | A short guide to RO mutualisation

    On 7 November Ofgem confirmed that the mutualisation for the Renewables Obligation (RO) has been triggered for 2018-19 (Compliance Period (CP) 17), the second consecutive year this has happened.  With an initial shortfall in the buy-out payments of £206.0mn, this week’s Chart of the Week takes you through the RO mutualisation process...

  • Home supply and services

    Chart of the week | RO mutualisation to return in 2018-19?

    As generators are receiving their final Renewables Obligation Certificates (Rocs) for generation during compliance period (CP) 17 (2018-19) of the Renewables Obligation (RO), eyes will soon be turning to suppliers regarding the upcoming compliance deadline this summer. Our Chart of the Week highlights our current forecast shortfall in the CP17 buy-out fund,...