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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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