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  This is Money | Fixed tariffs

  Anna Moss, Head of Consumer Markets, spoke to This is Money about the current energy prices and what customers should do if their fixed tariffs end. Anna explained that the usual process when a fixed deal ends is that customers would usually switch to a cheaper option. However, there aren't...

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  The Guardian | Price cap rising

  Our research predicting a rise to the summer default tariff, was featured in The Guardian. Talking about the research Craig Lowrey, Senior Consultant at Cornwall insight explained that the recent high wholesale price would feed into the price cap potentially increasing it by 14% to £1,455 a year for a...

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  The Daily Telegraph – Energy crisis intensifies

  Tim Dixon spoke to The Daily Telegraph about the mounting energy crisis seen in Great Britain. Explaining why we are seeing high wholesale prices Tim said gas storage levels across Europe are well below levels we would expect them to be heading into a winter season There is still uncertainty...

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  Daily Mail | Fire at interconnector site

  In the Daily Mail, Joe Camish, Senior Analyst at Cornwall Insight, discussed what a fire at an interconnector site in Kent means to consumers energy bills. Explaining what this means, Joe said that the price cap level could rise by 10 per cent when it is next updated in April...

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  Financial Times | wholesale prices hit all time high

  Day-ahead power prices hit their highest level on Cornwall Insight records. Discussing this in the Financial Times, Joe Camish, Senior Analyst at Cornwall Insight, said that these highs were due to a combination of factors, including a global shortage for gas. He explained that if prices continue, the effect will...

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  BBC News | high gas prices

  Robert Buckley, Head of Relationship and Development, disscussed high wholesale gas prices and how it will affect customers on the BBC. Robert explained that prices for power that is needed immediately are at all-time highs - 10 times the costs of last summer. He said that consumers would see these...

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  Power Engineering International | Prices of green certificates rise

  Cornwall Insight's latest insight on the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) market featured on Power Engineering International. The research shows REGO prices have risen significantly in recent months, with average reported prices of £1.35/REGO. Speaking about the research Luke Ansell, Analyst at Cornwall Insight, said higher prices were caused...

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  The Daily Telegraph | High prices see coal plants on system

  Joe Camish, Senior Analyst at Cornwall Insight, commented about the high wholesale energy prices in the market as power prices surged to more than four times their average level. Regarding the future of wholesale prices, Joe said that GB would have to rely on older thermal assets to help ease...

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  Renewable Energy Magazine | 8 GW of wind eligible for CfD AR4

  Cornwall Insight's research on the Contracts for difference (CfD) scheme featured in Renewable Energy Magazine. The research shows that eligible solar pipeline of ~3 GW, up by ~1.8 GW on the same time 12 months ago, with CfD eligible onshore wind capacity at ~5 GW, up by around 1 GW...

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  Business Motoring | EV feature

  Katie Hickford Analyst at Cornwall Insight featured in Business Motoring's EV guide. She shared her thoughts on the current choice of electric vehicle (EV) tariffs on the market. Katie explained that at the current choice of tariffs available to new EV owners is small, with a total of 11 suppliers...

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  PV Magazine | 2 GW of renewables achievable for Bolivia

  A consultancy project by Cornwall Insight commissoned by the United Kingdom Embassy for Bolivia featured in PV Magazine. The project research shows that it is possible to reach an operational capacity of 2 GW of renewable energy in Bolivia by 2030. In 2019, the country has an installed renewable capacity...

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  The Energyst | SMEs consider renewables

  Cornwall Insight research showing that a renewable energy offering in a supplier’s portfolio comes behind only to dedicated account management among SMEs’ preferred features, when they assess competitors was featured in The Energyst. Data from our Cornwall Insight survey shows that Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origins (REGOs) or renewable propositions...

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  Power Engineering International | UK corporates look to renewables

  Research from our 'TPI Satisfaction Survey' featured in Power Engineering International. The survey found a growing interest in renewable electricity amongst businesses and Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the UK. Molly Lloyd Senior Analyst at Cornwall Insight explained that despite Despite the challenging year for businesses, we recorded a growing interest...

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  Bloomberg | Price cap on the rise

  Our thoughts on the rise to the default tariff price cap were quoted by Bloomberg Quint. Ofgem increased its price cap to a record level. The new level of 1,277 pounds comes in to effect in October and will run through March for customers on standard variable tariffs. Craig Lowrey...

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  Fleet News | EV charging tariffs

  Our research on the number of electric vehicle (EV) tariffs featured in Fleet News. Research showed around 17 EV tariffs are available, with some of the tariffs still in testing phases and not available to all customers. On top of this number, there are 11 Time of Use (ToU) EV...

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  Energy News Live | Merchant onshore wind

  Our insight paper on the viability of merchant finance in onshore wind was quoted on Energy News Live. Fully merchant onshore wind is unviable to most investors and will not lead to mass capacity, with only 7% of those surveyed considering a fully merchant onshore wind project financially viable. Daniel Atzori, Research...

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  Montel | LNG supply

  Craig Lowrey Senior Consultant at Cornwall Insight was quoted in Montel discussing LNG supply. The UK continues to face a severe lack of LNG amid still strong Asian demand for the fuel, resulting in growing concerns about gas availability and an inevitable surge in prices. Craig Lowrey, senior analyst at...

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  This is Money | More than a million households have seen their energy firm go bust in the last few years

  Our analysis on the domestic energy market showing 1.7% of domestic energy customers have been rescued by the Supplier of Last Resort process in the last two years, featured in This is Money. The first half of 2021 has already seen 1.5% of customers in the domestic retail market being served...

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  Daily Express | Default tariff cap rising

  Our predictions on the default tariff price cap rising when Ofgem next looks at it was featured in the Daily Express. Rising wholesale energy and commodity prices are set to increase the cap by at least another £100. Commenting on the prediction Craig Lowrey Senior Consultant at Cornwall Insight said...

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  Energy News Live | Energy prices for SME rise

  Our research showing prices rising for Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was featured in Energy News Live. Electricity prices for SMEs reached record highs in the second quarter of the year. Discussing the reasoning behind the significant price rise Molly Lloyd Senior analyst at Cornwall Insight explained the rise in...

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  The Guardian | Energy bills on the rise

  Price cap analysis from Cornwall Insight was showcased in The Guardian. The analysis shows that for the coming winter, the regulator is expected to lift its cap for the average dual-fuel energy bill from £1,138 a year to £1,250 a year. Discussing the reason behind the rise, Craig Lowrey said...

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  Daily Mail | Green energy tariffs

  Our research on green energy tariffs and suppliers featured in the Daily Mail. More than three in five households in Britain are now supplied by green energy firms. With 'green' suppliers – those only offering electricity tariffs backed by Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin certificates – rocketed from less than...

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  Power Engineering International | UK renewables won’t meet 2050 target

  The current market and options available for new-build renewables are inadequate to keep the UK on track to meet its net-zero target commented Tim Dixon Team Lead at Cornwall Insight in Power Engineering International. Our research shows a rate of subsidy-free Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) and utility Power Purchase...

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  Renewable Energy Magazine | Policy costs disincentivise transition

  Our insight paper Who pays for supporting the net zero transition? was highlighted in Renewable Energy Magazine. The insight paper highlights that the application of policy costs onto the electricity bill is a significant disincentive to electrify and transition to newer low-carbon heating technologies. Dan Starman Lead Consultant at Cornwall...

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  PV Europe | 48.9GW of projects scoping

  Our research that shows Renewables projects labelled as “scoping” currently represents 50% or 48.9GW of the total viable pipeline capacity featured in PV Europe. Of this 48.9GW "scoping" total, 38.6GW is from offshore wind, 5.0GW from battery projects, 3.0GW from onshore wind and 1.5GW from solar PV. This Lucy Dolton...

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  Daily Mail | Energy bills forecasted to rise

  Our latest price cap prediction was highlighted in the Daily Mail today. The energy price cap is likely to increase by more than £100 with the new level being around £1,250 per year for the winter 2021 cap. Explaining why we are likely to see such a large rise Craig...

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  The Scottish Sun | Scottish renewable pipeline

  Cornwall Insight's renewable pipeline analysis featured in The Scottish Sun today. Our 'Renewables pipeline tracker', the majority of districts across the UK have shown a total increase in the capacity for the accommodation of renewable energy onshore in the last year. Central and Southern Scotland in particular shows a notable...

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  Current+ | REGO prices on the up

  Research from our Green certificate survey was featured on Current +. The research showed renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) prices have jumped 50% higher than they were in January 2021, as market sentiment remains broadly positive. Discussing the research Luke Ansell Analyst at Cornwall Insight explained that for Fuel...

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  PV Europe | Plug-in Car Grant for EVs

  Our analysis showing that despite the reduction to the Plug-in Car Grant a large majority of EVs still qualify for the grant featured in PV Europe. Although this is the case, there was clearly some concerns about the effect of the reduction, with the latest figures from the Society of...

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  Daily Express | Scottish policy

  James Brabben Wholesale Manager at Cornwall Insight was quoted in the Daily Express discussing renewable energy in Scotland. He explained there may be issues on the energy agenda Scottish politicians would like to control, but that might not be possible because policies are made elsewhere. Discussing the Contracts for Difference...