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February 9, 2018

January Weather and Energy Pricing in Eastern Interconnect

In the US, while the Midwest saw higher spot natural gas and electricity prices in response to the weather, it…
December 20, 2017

Smart Meters: The Future of Energy Data Collection and Cost Management

In 2013, the UK Government rolled out a plan to have 53 million smart meters fitted in household and business…
December 8, 2017

UK Gas and Power, Observations on 2017 and Outlook for 2018

Despite the 2018 forward energy curves trading through a 20% range this year, we find ourselves looking at spot and…
November 28, 2017

Autumn Budget Controls Low-Carbon Levies

The Chancellor announced in the Autumn Budget that a new control will ensure there are no new low-carbon electricity levies…
November 7, 2017
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Wave Energy Requires Dedicated Support

A new academic report has analysed the reasons for a lack of progression in the UK’s wave energy sector, despite…
September 5, 2017
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Energy Trends Show a Continued Shift Away from Coal

UK energy trend data for Q1 2017 has been published by the government this month. The statistics show a continued…
August 7, 2017
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So That Was Summer 2017, What About Winter?

It may only be the first week of August, but following a warm and dry June / July weather patterns…
July 18, 2017
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Future Energy Scenarios Point to High Uptake of Electric Cars

The National Grid has published its Future Energy Scenarios (FES) 2017, which lays out a set of credible pathways for…
March 14, 2017
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Are You Energised to Optimise?

When I first came into the energy industry, longer ago than I care to remember, electricity commodity costs were at…