Energy Market Design
Are prices going to rise in Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5?
A number of factors may be about to put an end to the trend for falling energy prices in the Contracts For Difference (CfD) scheme. The CfD scheme has provided strong subsidy support whilst also providing consumers robust levels of protection. High investor confidence and steady reductions in capital costs...
Business supply and services
What happened in 2022 in the energy market?
The GB energy market never stands still and 2022 was no different. In this infographic, we look back at some key happenings from the past year in different segments of the GB energy market. Click the image below to see our snapshot.
E-mobility and low carbon
2022’s most exciting ‘Charts of the Week’
Some of our team have looked back throughout 2022 and picked their most exciting ‘Chart of the Week’.Their choices include exploring green tariffs, wholesale gas prices, CfD allocation round 4 and the MHHS Implementation Levy. It’s My Birthday – Two years of Dynamic Containment Picked by Tom Faulkner, Head of...
Energy storage and flexibility
“Co-location, co-location, co-location”: Benefits and challenges
Key take-aways of the launch event By Jamie Maule, Dr Matthew Chadwick & Nick Fothergill (Partner – Weightmans LLP) As part of the UK’s transition to net zero, the electricity generation mix needs to evolve, with increasing amounts of renewable capacity required to meet net zero commitments. To maximise...
Low carbon generation
Video podcast: What is REMA and why is it needed?
Join our energy experts, Senior Consultant, Kate Mulvany and Research Partner, Dr. Dan Atzori as they discuss the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), why it is needed, how the energy market is reacting and responding to it and how Cornwall Insight can help businesses navigate REMA. Watch the full...
Low carbon generation
62% of respondents think there is a 2 in 5 chance the GB electricity system will be decarbonised by 2035
Our latest Net zero transition: Future of electricity markets online training course was held on 15 – 17 November, where we asked delegates for their thoughts on several aspects of the future of the GB electricity market. The polls can be seen in our newest REMA portal - a hub...
Business supply and services
Improvements for microbusinesses in the market begin to take effect
Before energy prices began to really soar, in March this year we saw the final package of reforms following the Microbusiness Strategic Review from Ofgem. The outcome of the review was to introduce changes to supplier licence conditions that would improve how microbusinesses are treated in the market. The new...
Low carbon generation
Financing Net Zero: A (revenue) cap on UK merchant financing opportunities?
On 13 October 2022, we hosted the latest instalment of our ‘Financing Net Zero’ webinar series. The session, sponsored by Shoosmiths, focused on opportunities and challenges for merchant financed renewable projects amid the current wholesale price volatility. In this blog, we discuss how the ‘revenue cap’ for renewable generators and the...