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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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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 and the Potential Gas Crisis – Impacts to Ireland
The past three weeks have seen escalating conflict in the Middle East. While the human consequences will rightly remain the primary global focus, the repercussions are being felt in international…
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Iran and the Potential Gas Crisis
The past two weeks have seen escalating conflict in the Middle East. While the human consequences will rightly remain the primary global focus, the repercussions are being felt in international…
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LEAPing into Action: Connecting Data Centres in Ireland
Connecting large energy users (LEUs) such as data centres can provide additional demand to take advantage of excess renewable generation and reduce the rates of curtailment and locational constraints.
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The Future of Renewables Obligation: Part 1 – Upcoming Reforms
Changing indexation, potential new support mechanisms and a market preparing for long‑term transition. The Renewables Obligation (RO) is about to undergo significant reform.
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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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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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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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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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Securing the Grid: A Guide to Navigating the Capacity Market
This guide will break down how the Capacity Market works, who can participate, and what you need to know to navigate its key processes.
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Learning from the Past: Security of Supply and the CRM
We explore how Ireland’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism supports system reliability amidst rising demand, ageing infrastructure, and the integration of renewables
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REMA: No to Zonal so What Next?
The Government has spoken: Zonal pricing is off the table. But what does that mean for the future of the UK’s electricity market?
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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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Contracts for Difference AR7: What We Know and What’s Next
Cornwall Insight experts Tim Dixon, Lucy Dolton, and Robin Clarke discuss the recently published indicative timeline for the upcoming Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 auction.
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The Rise and Fall of REGO Prices
REGO prices have plummeted – but is this a short-term dip or a sign of deeper change?
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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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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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Getting to Grips With Private Networks
Interest in private network generation has surged, driven by the promise of cost savings and additional capacity. This blog explores the potential of private networks and how expert support can…
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Balancing Innovation & Stability in Market Infrastructure
Kate Mulvany and Tom Edwards are joined by Peter Stanley, Elexon CEO, to discuss the critical topic of energy flexibility and the government’s ambitions for a clean power system by…
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The Trials and Tribulations of the Smart Meter Rollout
Smart meters are a useful tool for supporting energy flexibility but their implementation has been fraught with challenges over the last 15 years.
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Securing the Grid: A Guide to Navigating the Capacity Market
This guide will break down how the Capacity Market works, who can participate, and what you need to know to navigate its key processes.
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Learning from the Past: Security of Supply and the CRM
We explore how Ireland’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism supports system reliability amidst rising demand, ageing infrastructure, and the integration of renewables
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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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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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The Latest Developments in Domestic Market Share
The energy crisis contributed to the exits of 26 domestic suppliers, significantly impacting the landscape of the domestic market that we see today.
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The Trials and Tribulations of the Smart Meter Rollout
Smart meters are a useful tool for supporting energy flexibility but their implementation has been fraught with challenges over the last 15 years.
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Securing the Grid: A Guide to Navigating the Capacity Market
This guide will break down how the Capacity Market works, who can participate, and what you need to know to navigate its key processes.
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Learning from the Past: Security of Supply and the CRM
We explore how Ireland’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism supports system reliability amidst rising demand, ageing infrastructure, and the integration of renewables
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How Can we Make Household Energy Markets Work Better for Customers?
Cornwall Insight experts Anna Moss and Robert Buckley meet with Uswitch CEO Angus McCarey to discuss the future of energy supply markets and the evolving role of consumers in the…
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Sun, Storage & Savings: Benefits of Behind-the-Meter Solar & Batteries for Large Energy Users
Explore the cost benefits that BtM generation and storage can provide for corporate end users through avoided costs, alongside the impacts from commercial and ownership structures for these assets.
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The Trials and Tribulations of the Smart Meter Rollout
Smart meters are a useful tool for supporting energy flexibility but their implementation has been fraught with challenges over the last 15 years.
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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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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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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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