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Clean Energy, Lost Opportunity: Inside EirGrid and SONI’s 2025 Curtailment Report
Read More: Clean Energy, Lost Opportunity: Inside EirGrid and SONI’s 2025 Curtailment ReportIn May EirGrid and SONI published the Annual Renewable Energy Constraint and Curtailment Report 2025. We review the progress made in renewable deployment across Ireland…
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Too Much of a Good Thing? The Rise of Negative Energy Prices
Read More: Too Much of a Good Thing? The Rise of Negative Energy PricesNegative pricing is on the rise, driven by the rapid growth of renewables on the grid. As generation increases, so does competition, and in some…
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When the Levies Break: Why UK Business Electricity Costs are Still Rising
Insights on why business electricity costs continue to rise across every part of the bill, and what this means for businesses planning and budgeting ahead.
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MHHS: Competitive Advantage or Compliance Burden for GB Suppliers?
How suppliers can turn MHHS from a compliance obligation into a source of competitive advantage.
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Breaking the Link: Inside the Government’s New Gas and Power Price Plans
The Government announced it will introduce measures to decrease the pressure that gas exerts on the electricity price in GB. What could this mean for the GB energy market?
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Comment on NESO’s Reformed National Pricing proposal
This paper is intended to provide analysis to support NESO in its consideration of the potential impacts of changing Gate Closure in line with the stated purpose of the Call…
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The Future of Renewables Obligation: Part 2 – Post subsidy Routes to Market
Navigating life after the Renewables Obligation (RO) and the challenge of sustaining revenues. From March 2027, the earliest RO-accredited assets will begin to roll off the scheme, marking a major…
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One Month On: How the Middle East Conflict Reshaped Global Energy Markets
Just over a month since the conflict in the Middle East began, its impact is being felt across global energy markets. Cornwall Insight analyst Alex Livingston explores how a series…
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Middle East Conflict and its Impact on Household Energy Tariffs
Rising political tensions in the Middle East have begun to influence the domestic retail energy market, with suppliers adjusting tariff offerings and withdrawing some fixed deals. While wholesale volatility has…
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What is Driving Multi-Year Low Capacity Market Prices?
The latest round of the Capacity Market auctions took place in the first two weeks of March 2026, with both T-1 and T-4 auctions seeing multi-year low clearing prices. In…
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Iran Conflict: Impact on GB Energy Prices
Cornwall Insight experts Tom Edwards (Principal Modeller) and Dr. Craig Lowrey (Principal Consultant) discuss the recent volatility in wholesale energy markets following developments in the Iran conflict
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Five Critical Developments to Prepare for in Electricity Network Costs
Here are five developments to be aware of that will impact network charges in the coming years
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CfD AR7 and AR7a: What Went Right, What Went Wrong, and What’s Next
Two auction rounds, record-breaking capacity, and a completely reshuffled competitive landscape. AR7 and AR7a broke the mould for renewables auctions Cornwall Insight’s analysis gives you a clear, actionable breakdown of…
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Energy Policy Progress in Ireland & Northern Ireland: Looking Back at 2025
As we move through the early stages of a new year, we take a moment to reflect on the major developments that shaped the Irish and Northern Irish energy sectors…
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Smart Microgrids: Benefits, Challenges & Barriers to Uptake
This episode discusses the role of smart microgrids in addressing challenges within the energy market, including connections to grid, infrastructure, network congestion, and decarbonisation
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Energy Market Predictions for 2026 – The Trends That Will Reshape the GB Power System
We’ve seen policymakers rule out zonal pricing, bills swing up and down, major decisions on nuclear investment, Great British Energy established, and long-awaited network connections reforms. But the real question…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Energy Bill Cuts, EV Mileage Charges and Industry Shifts Explained
The Government’s Autumn Budget introduces major changes for households, businesses and the wider energy sector. Here’s an overview of the announcements.
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CI Live 2025: Why Consumers Will Have the Next Word on Net Zero 2050
Cornwall Insight’s 2025 Annual Conference Delivering Reform, Unlocking Investment, Empowering Action took place at Glaziers Hall on Wednesday 5 November, here is an overview of the event.
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Energy Policy Progress in Ireland & Northern Ireland: Looking Back at 2025
As we move through the early stages of a new year, we take a moment to reflect on the major developments that shaped the Irish and Northern Irish energy sectors…
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Smart Microgrids: Benefits, Challenges & Barriers to Uptake
This episode discusses the role of smart microgrids in addressing challenges within the energy market, including connections to grid, infrastructure, network congestion, and decarbonisation
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Battery Storage in the SEM: Reform, Reality and the Road Ahead
As we move into a new year, and with the first phase of SDP-02 Energy Storage Power Stations going live in November, now is the perfect time to take stock of…
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Energy Market Predictions for 2026 – The Trends That Will Reshape the GB Power System
We’ve seen policymakers rule out zonal pricing, bills swing up and down, major decisions on nuclear investment, Great British Energy established, and long-awaited network connections reforms. But the real question…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Energy Bill Cuts, EV Mileage Charges and Industry Shifts Explained
The Government’s Autumn Budget introduces major changes for households, businesses and the wider energy sector. Here’s an overview of the announcements.
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CI Live 2025: Why Consumers Will Have the Next Word on Net Zero 2050
Cornwall Insight’s 2025 Annual Conference Delivering Reform, Unlocking Investment, Empowering Action took place at Glaziers Hall on Wednesday 5 November, here is an overview of the event.
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Smart Meter Data: Unlocking & Delivering Consumer Value
In conversation with Suket Singhal (Group CEO, Secure Meters). We asked Suket about the role of smart meter data in overcoming key barriers and enabling Clean Power 2030.
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Being Smarter With Metering
Robert Buckley, Head of Strategic Accounts at Cornwall Insight, is joined by Suket Singhal, CEO of Secure Meters Limited to discuss the future of smart metering data and energy solutions
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Iran Conflict: Impact on GB Energy Prices
Cornwall Insight experts Tom Edwards (Principal Modeller) and Dr. Craig Lowrey (Principal Consultant) discuss the recent volatility in wholesale energy markets following developments in the Iran conflict
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The Future of Gas in the Non-Domestic Energy Market
Falling demand, shifting volumes and a market that is not following the expected path. Non-domestic gas use is declining as organisations decarbonise, but our latest research shows a more complex…
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Global I&C Flexibility: Market Structures and Participation
A new report from Cornwall Insight, commissioned by Integrate to Zero, highlights that Great Britain has an opportunity to tap into a global energy flexibility market
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Energy Policy Progress in Ireland & Northern Ireland: Looking Back at 2025
As we move through the early stages of a new year, we take a moment to reflect on the major developments that shaped the Irish and Northern Irish energy sectors…
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Energy Market Predictions for 2026 – The Trends That Will Reshape the GB Power System
We’ve seen policymakers rule out zonal pricing, bills swing up and down, major decisions on nuclear investment, Great British Energy established, and long-awaited network connections reforms. But the real question…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Energy Bill Cuts, EV Mileage Charges and Industry Shifts Explained
The Government’s Autumn Budget introduces major changes for households, businesses and the wider energy sector. Here’s an overview of the announcements.
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CI Live 2025: Why Consumers Will Have the Next Word on Net Zero 2050
Cornwall Insight’s 2025 Annual Conference Delivering Reform, Unlocking Investment, Empowering Action took place at Glaziers Hall on Wednesday 5 November, here is an overview of the event.
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Smart Meter Data: Unlocking & Delivering Consumer Value
In conversation with Suket Singhal (Group CEO, Secure Meters). We asked Suket about the role of smart meter data in overcoming key barriers and enabling Clean Power 2030.
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Global I&C Flexibility: Market Structures and Participation
A new report from Cornwall Insight, commissioned by Integrate to Zero, highlights that Great Britain has an opportunity to tap into a global energy flexibility market
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Beyond Wholesale: Why High Bills Are Hurting UK Plc
Since the energy crisis, there has been an increased focus on how much British businesses are paying for their energy, especially their electricity. Although wholesale markets have eased from their…
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Energy Market Predictions for 2026 – The Trends That Will Reshape the GB Power System
We’ve seen policymakers rule out zonal pricing, bills swing up and down, major decisions on nuclear investment, Great British Energy established, and long-awaited network connections reforms. But the real question…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Energy Bill Cuts, EV Mileage Charges and Industry Shifts Explained
The Government’s Autumn Budget introduces major changes for households, businesses and the wider energy sector. Here’s an overview of the announcements.
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Top 10 Reasons Your Business Should Consider On-Site Solar Generation & Storage – and How To Convince Your Board
Rising energy costs and policy charges are driving businesses to explore on-site solar and battery storage. Discover 10 compelling reasons why behind-the-meter generation can cut costs, boost resilience and advance…
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CI Live 2025: Why Consumers Will Have the Next Word on Net Zero 2050
Cornwall Insight’s 2025 Annual Conference Delivering Reform, Unlocking Investment, Empowering Action took place at Glaziers Hall on Wednesday 5 November, here is an overview of the event.
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Won’t Get Fooled Again? The End of Energy Policy Consensus
British energy politics stand at a pivotal juncture. With Ed Miliband, Ed Davey and Claire Coutinho each setting out competing visions for Britain’s energy future, and the major suppliers expressing…
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New Multi-Client Study – Pathways to Net Zero for Business Energy Customers
Cornwall Insight are launching a new multi-client study, focused entirely on helping large businesses and industrial consumers understand what changes to energy policy really mean for them – and we’re…
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