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Out with the coal When it comes to its energy mix, Britain has recently broken some significant records, especially where coal is concerned. Just over a year ago, on 22 April 2017, Britain saw its first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution. Then, between 17-19 April this year there was a ground-breaking 55-hour coal-free period, […]

The unpredictable nature of renewable generation, coupled with the inability of the grid to accurately predict the capacity of distributed generation, present a challenge to the Grid when it comes to balancing supply and demand. However, the operator is confident that it has the tools it needs to successfully manage the grid throughout summer 2018. […]

Why we made the change Technology is transforming the way we operate across industries, and the energy market is no exception. Business energy customers need a proactive consultancy that they can depend on to help them to make the most of new opportunities. Reorganising our business by unifying our industrial & corporate and SME segments […]

As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows, and more devices are becoming connected, we are collecting more data than ever before. In fact, many organisations are collecting big data – extremely large data sets that contain information on everything from customer interactions to asset performance. This data can be extremely useful to people across the […]

Let’s go to our experts… The cost of inaction with Kevin Jackson, Lead Consultant Kevin Jackson, starts us off with how much our energy is going to cost us in the future. The energy market is ever changing and so is the price of our energy. Business energy prices are now increasing at a higher […]

However, if you can find the time to look back and review how legislation has affected your business, it can be extremely valuable. By evaluating the impact that industry changes have on your energy bills and usage, you may be able to identify areas for improvement, or missed opportunities. With this in mind, we’re taking […]

The Triad dates and times have now been confirmed by National Grid – they were:  

In April 2018, we’re going to see further changes to energy legislation that are likely to have an impact on the majority of businesses’ energy bills. While there are only a few weeks to go until many of these changes come into effect, businesses that act now could mitigate potential energy cost rises. Here are […]

Further reductions in UK greenhouse gas figures confirmed The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has recently published its latest annual analysis of UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This covers data from the 2016 calendar year. Owing largely to the replacement of coal-fired electricity generation with cleaner sources, transport, rather than energy supply, […]

While the number of properties with Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of F or G has fallen from around 700,000 in 2012 to 300,000 today, there are still many landlords in danger of falling foul of the new legislation. Although there are only a few weeks to go until the new MEES legislation kicks in, […]

National Grid is already experiencing issues caused by the changing nature of our energy system, such as the increasing amount of electricity that is being provided by distributed generation (DG). Distributed generation, from Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants to solar panels, currently supplies around 10GW at times of peak demand, which is around 17 […]

Choose a fixed contract and you’ll have budget certainty, but you could miss out if the market price falls. Opt for a flexible contract and you’ll benefit from downward trends in the market, but you also risk your energy bills rising if prices increase. With our Options portfolio, businesses don’t have to choose between a […]