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Breaking the Link: Inside the Government’s New Gas and Power Price Plans
Read More: Breaking the Link: Inside the Government’s New Gas and Power Price PlansThe Government announced it will introduce measures to decrease the pressure that gas exerts on the electricity price in GB. What could this mean for…
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The Future of Renewables Obligation: Part 2 – Post subsidy Routes to Market
Read More: The Future of Renewables Obligation: Part 2 – Post subsidy Routes to MarketNavigating 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…
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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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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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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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Consumer-Led Engagement in Electricity Flexibility
In partnership with Smart Energy GB, our latest research explores how consumer-led participation in electricity flexibility can help achieve clean power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050.
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Innovation in CPPAs – The Next Steps
Robert Buckley (Head of Strategic Accounts), Tom Andrews (Senior Consultant) and James Hall (COO at Evolve Energy) discuss the innovation in Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) in a rapidly evolving…
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From Policy to Practice: Assessing the Impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
In May 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an impact assessment of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But will the Bill deliver on its promises?
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TNUoS: What’s cappening?
In this blog we take a look at what TNUoS is, what the key issues facing generators are, and what is now being proposed to address them via a new…
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A Green Light or a Red Flag? The UK’s Updated Energy Plans Attract Scrutiny
Principal Consultant Kate Mulvany delves into the key proposals and the potential impacts on investors, consumers, and the broader energy system.
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At Your Service: Transitioning System Service Arrangements in the SEM
To facilitate an ever-growing supply of intermittent renewable energy generation, there is a need for the Single Electricity Market (SEM) for Ireland & Northern Ireland to have robust System Services
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Letting the CATO Out the Bag
Dr. Matthew Chadwick & David Stevenson introduce CATOs & discuss how they fit into the wider grid connection reform programmes
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Cornwall Insight’s Response to the 2024 Autumn Budget
30th October 2024 marked the new Government’s first Budget, which outlines spending plans across the whole economy. It sets out a number of energy-related announcements
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Planning for Progress: How will the 2024 budget impact energy?
Principal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey examines what we can expect from an energy perspective in the 2024 budget.
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Hurdling to Net Zero: Key Take-aways From the Release Event
Written in partnership by Cornwall Insight and UK law firm Weightmans
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Riding the Battery Storage Revenue Rollercoaster
Our latest blog explores the evolution of the GB battery revenue stack over the last few years and the key drivers behind this.
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Electrifying Heat & Transport in Ireland
We explore the scale of the challenge ahead and shine a light on the benefits that the electrification of heat and transport could provide to both the system and end-users
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TNUoS: What’s cappening?
In this blog we take a look at what TNUoS is, what the key issues facing generators are, and what is now being proposed to address them via a new…
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Ireland and Northern Ireland and the Key Challenges
We introduce the Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) market in Ireland & discuss the key challenges facing it & how reforms of the Irish energy market may impact BESS assets
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A Green Light or a Red Flag? The UK’s Updated Energy Plans Attract Scrutiny
Principal Consultant Kate Mulvany delves into the key proposals and the potential impacts on investors, consumers, and the broader energy system.
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My Kinda Party: VTPs and Unlocking DSR
We look at the opportunities for businesses and optimisers that have been opened up by the implementation of Virtual Trading Party arrangements under P415
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Cornwall Insight’s Response to the 2024 Autumn Budget
30th October 2024 marked the new Government’s first Budget, which outlines spending plans across the whole economy. It sets out a number of energy-related announcements
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Planning for Progress: How will the 2024 budget impact energy?
Principal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey examines what we can expect from an energy perspective in the 2024 budget.
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Powering Ahead or Falling Behind? CCC Report Warns the UK Must Move Faster on Emissions
In June, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its “Progress in reducing emissions” report to Parliament.
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From Policy to Practice: Assessing the Impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
In May 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an impact assessment of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But will the Bill deliver on its promises?
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Understanding Standing Charges in Energy Bills
Cornwall Insight experts Tom Edwards and Dr. Craig Lowrey are joined by Peter Smith from National Energy Action to discuss the complexities of standing charges in energy bills
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Heat Network Consumer Protection Regulations From a Consumer Body Perspective
This episode of the Energy Essentials podcast brings together different consumer bodies to get their response on some of the aspects covered in some of the latest consultations
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The Non-Domestic Energy Market – 5 Years of Transformation
We uncover the powerful trends driving this shift and examine how they are likely to shape business energy needs in the future.
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A Green Light or a Red Flag? The UK’s Updated Energy Plans Attract Scrutiny
Principal Consultant Kate Mulvany delves into the key proposals and the potential impacts on investors, consumers, and the broader energy system.
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At Your Service: Transitioning System Service Arrangements in the SEM
To facilitate an ever-growing supply of intermittent renewable energy generation, there is a need for the Single Electricity Market (SEM) for Ireland & Northern Ireland to have robust System Services
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Letting the CATO Out the Bag
Dr. Matthew Chadwick & David Stevenson introduce CATOs & discuss how they fit into the wider grid connection reform programmes
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It All Adds Up – Getting to Grips with Business Energy Costs
Analysis from our new Business Energy Cost Forecast, discussing the key drivers & trends for business energy bills alongside the actions that organisations can take to help manage these costs
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Cornwall Insight’s Response to the 2024 Autumn Budget
30th October 2024 marked the new Government’s first Budget, which outlines spending plans across the whole economy. It sets out a number of energy-related announcements
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Planning for Progress: How will the 2024 budget impact energy?
Principal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey examines what we can expect from an energy perspective in the 2024 budget.
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Charging forward: Navigating the World of Energy Contracting for EV Charge-Point Operators
Research Analyst Jamie Maule is joined by our Senior Consultants Antony Badger and Jacob Briggs, as they discuss energy supply contracting for electric vehicle charge-point operators in the GB market
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Reviewing the Future of REGOs for Corporates
Our Insight paper examines four key questions to understand the future role of REGOs in corporate electricity procurement and emissions reporting.
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Smart Energy GB – Turn on, Plug in, Check out: Unlocking the value from smart meter-enabled EV flexibility
Our research paper explores the value of smart and V2G electric vehicle (EV) charging within a flexible energy system in three snapshot years.
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Recent and Future Trends in Business Energy Costs
In this podcast, our experts discuss the drivers and trends behind these long-term costs as well as the impacts on corporate decarbonisation efforts.
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What Does The Change In Government Mean For Corporates?
Our Energy Essentials Podcast features Dr Matthew Chadwick, Emily Lewis & Humaira Iqbal as they discuss what these changes could mean for corporates
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