Latest podcasts
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Low carbon generation
Financing the Green Transition
Following the Covid-19 pandemic and the energy crisis, the UK has found itself amid a period of prolonged macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility that has imparted negative effects across the economy, leading to rises in inflation, interest rates, and the cost of capital. While these issues are not unique to the...
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Regulation and Policy
Two years on: Exploring the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on UK Energy
Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our experts discuss how the invasion has shaped the UK energy sector and the ongoing impacts. Hear from our Graduate Analyst, Matthew Smith, as they are joined by our Lead Research Analyst, Dr Matthew Chadwick, in this podcast. Subscribers of our Industry...
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Heat networks
Heat network zoning – how will it deliver for consumers
Heating is responsible for around 20% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, so decarbonising the heat in buildings may be essential to achieve net zero targets in GB. Heat networks go some way to providing a solution to this challenge and could provide up to a fifth of total UK...
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Low carbon generation
Transforming the electricity network for net zero with Frank Hodgson (REGEN) and David Cowdrey (MCS Charitable Foundation)
Join us for a podcast episode where we tackle the complicated seeming topic of constructing an electricity network that supports decarbonisation. Despite its complexities, the conversation is accessible and easy to follow. Guests, Frank Hodgson from REGEN and David Cowdrey from MCS Charitable Foundation, share opinions and findings from the...
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Home supply and services
Opportunities from integrated energy solutions
Anna Moss is joined by Cornwall Insight’s Jacob Briggs and Dan Hamza-Goodacre and Sophie Bordat from Integrate to Zero to talk about our recent research into the carbon and cost reduction opportunities from integrated energy in GB. In this podcast, we discuss the current market landscape, opportunities, and barriers to...
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Low carbon generation
WACC-A-MOLE: Implications of the rising cost of capital for the fifth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme
Soaring inflation and interest rates*, combined with supply chain issues and labour shortages, have pushed up the cost of capital and increased the costs needed to finance renewable projects. With the latest round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme now ongoing, many in the industry are concerned that administrative...
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Business supply and services
The Net zero journey for businesses
Soaring energy prices and challenging macroeconomic conditions mean many businesses are struggling to maintain progress towards net zero. With increasing pressures from both consumers and investors for companies to decarbonise, the desire to progress to net zero remains for many businesses but financial pressures have forced plans to be pushed...
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Low carbon generation
Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 1
In Part 1 of our event on REMA, Dr. Daniel Atzori introduces how the energy market has changed up until now, survey results from the industry on REMA and what our other experts will be speaking on. Find out how we can help you navigate REMA here.
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Business supply and services
The Energy Price Guarantee, a Path Through Stormy Seas?
Upon starting office on 6 September 2022, one of the first challenges for new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was how to tackle the current high energy prices and their knock-on impacts for the cost of living and the cost of doing business. On 8 September 2022, the new Prime...
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Low carbon generation
Making the case for Pot Zero, a discussion with Rob Gross from UKERC
Amidst the proposals to help consumers with rising energy bills is one to incentivise investment in renewables. Earlier this week Rob Gross from UKERC, the originator of this “Pot Zero” proposal, joined Tom Edwards and Robert Buckley to discuss it and wider prospects for the British energy sector.
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Regulation and Policy
The early outlook for winter from the ESO
Joe Camish joins Veronica Truman in our latest podcast. They talk about National Grid ESO’s early outlook for the coming winter season, the assumptions behind the modelling and the steps the ESO are taking to mitigate potential issues to European gas supplies this winter.
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Home supply and services
Impacts of backwardation on the Default Tariff Cap
Dr Craig Lowrey joins Veronica Truman in our latest podcast. They talk about Ofgem’s decision to proceed with a backwardation allowance window of six months in the wholesale methodology when calculating the Default Tariff Cap. The timing of the decision is discussed, along with implications for suppliers and consumers. They...
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Low carbon generation
Can we fix the energy market this winter to lower prices?
Robert Buckley and Tom Edwards discuss the interventions in the retail and wholesale markets that might help alleviate some of the concerns around the cost of living crisis and rising wholesale prices this winter. There have been many different theories and policies suggested and Robert and Tom talk about some...
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Low carbon generation
The launch of REMA
REMA promises the biggest changes in the power market for a generation. It includes options for changing the locational stricture, the means of dispatch, and the price setting basis of the wholesale market, and then also considers related changes to existing support schemes, flexibility incentives and operational delivery. The potential...
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Home supply and services
Faithless: social tariffs a better option to protect consumers?
The merits and pitfalls of the current Default Tariff Cap on domestic energy bills have been debated at length. Whether the cap is seen as a blunt tool in need of replacement, or a vital intervention to protect large numbers of energy consumers, it is clear that further support for...
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Home supply and services
Ofgem’s new quarterly price cap review with Dr. Craig Lowrey
The announcement by Ofgem of its minded-to decision in respect of a move from seasonal Default Tariff Cap periods to quarterly caps had been largely anticipated following communication from the regulator in February 2022. However, the move comes as part of a wide-ranging set of potential further changes to the...
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Business supply and services
Rising energy prices: What businesses can do to reduce risk and what’s next in terms of net zero.
In this podcast, Dr. Craig Lowrey and Anna Moss discuss the challenges for businesses in times of unprecedented energy prices. They explore questions such as why energy prices are rising so much and what steps businesses taken to reduce their risk? They also discuss what’s next for businesses in prices...
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Business supply and services
The future of energy for smaller businesses
Cornwall Insight is joined by Fflur Lawton from Smart Energy GB and Dr Jeff Hardy of Imperial College London to discuss the potential opportunities and impacts for smaller businesses and their customers from the uptake of smart meters and smarter and innovative energy business models. The smaller business community plays...
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Home supply and services
Cornwall Insight’s reaction to the government’s Energy Bills Rebate and Ofgem’s proposed Default Tariff Cap changes
Here is Cornwall Insight's quick reaction to the government's Energy Bills Rebate and Ofgem's proposed Default Tariff Cap changes from Veronica Truman and Robert Buckley.
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Business supply and services
Difficult choices: Will government help really manage the energy crisis?
Veronica Truman, Dr Craig Lowrey and Robert Buckley discuss the growing pressure for government intervention to limit the feared 50% rise in the Default Tariff Cap from 1 April. They review the options and the risks of unintended consequences as set out by Gareth Miller in Cornwall Insight’s weekly Energy...
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E-mobility and low carbon
Electric vehicle charging: unlocking the business models – with Punch Pubs
This podcast is part of the TLT & Cornwall Insight podcast series. Here we focus on the important topic of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In this podcast, Lead Research Analyst Emma is joined by report contributors Maria Connolly, Head of Clean Energy & Real Estate at TLT and Stephen Allen,...
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Low carbon generation
Unlocking net zero strategies for businesses: An interview with Shoosmiths
Cornwall Insight and the UK law firm Shoosmiths have published a report on net zero strategies for businesses. With an increasing number of businesses looking to align themselves with the UK government’s net zero by 2050 ambition, companies are looking to reduce their emissions and become sustainable organisations. Pressures from...
