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Triads are the method used by National Grid to set the amount energy consumers will pay for their TNUoS (Transmission Network Use of System) charges for the coming year, applicable to all businesses that use half-hourly meters. Based on the average consumption for three half-hourly periods between November 1st and February 28th, Triads are calculated […]

In the last year, around 50 battery storage projects have been commissioned in the UK, providing around 500MW of capacity, according to National Grid’s ‘Future Energy Scenarios’ report. Similarly, the UK Battery Storage Project Database Report also predicts that up to 500MW of large-scale battery storage will be added to the grid during 2019, increasing […]

The transformative Environment Bill is set to introduce legally-binding improvement targets in an effort to address ecological priorities. It aims to lay the groundwork to ensure the UK is in a position to meet our ambitious 2050 net-zero carbon targets. A new, independent Office of Environmental Protection is set to be established, tasked with scrutinising […]

After a lengthy legal challenge, Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced that the UK’s Capacity Market can now resume. She also confirmed that both payments to generators and charges to consumers for the last year can be backdated. With Capacity Market payments approaching £1 billion, ultimately passed through to businesses and consumers, understanding how both […]

Energy costs have risen faster than inflation over the last decade, with the majority of this increase being due to the transformation of our electricity generation through Electricity Market Reform (EMR). The introduction of subsidies for renewables and taxes on carbon to reduce the use of coal means that the amount of carbon produced for […]

With social housing providers facing increased budget pressure due to cuts in the social rent cap and the extension of the right to buy scheme reducing stock levels, avoiding unnecessary expenditure across the organisation is paramount. Void properties present a major challenge, generating significant amounts of additional administration for already overstretched staff, as well as […]

With the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) drawing to a close after the current reporting year this month (October), many large businesses will find themselves with cash freed up that was previously earmarked to purchase carbon allowances. With the compliance price for CRC peaking at £18.30 per tonne of carbon emissions for the 2018/19 year of […]

For time-poor small businesses, addressing seemingly complex energy contracts can be daunting, however, not doing so often means paying significantly more than you should be for the energy you use. Domestic energy bills have seen frequent coverage in news media over recent months as UK householders continue to overpay by some £2.2 billion annually, despite […]

As we approach the winter months, it’s inevitable that questions arise concerning the UK’s ability to ensure sufficient supply as energy demand increases. Each year fears of blackouts and brownouts prove largely unfounded. However, with the UK’s most significant blackout for over a decade occurring only 6 weeks ago, the focus on security of supplies […]

Whilst a move to smarter and more flexible energy procurement offers significant savings for many manufacturers, this only addresses the unit rate of energy. The cost of energy is a function of that unit rate multiplied by consumption and it is consumption that drives the environmental sustainability agenda and is the element of the cost […]

On-site energy generation is rapidly growing in popularity for businesses of all sizes, providing an alternative to grid electricity, which has seen large cost increases over recent years, mainly due to rapidly growing non-commodity costs. However, many still think of on-site technology options in terms of electricity generation from solar photovoltaic panels or wind turbines. […]

The drive for providing sustainable communities is a top priority for many housing associations, and setting targets for both building sustainable homes, neighbourhoods, and promoting behaviour change amongst staff and residents is just part of that process. Growing public awareness of climate change and the increasing need to reduce carbon emissions has also meant that […]