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At our Summer Utilities Forum, we heard from Dean van Leeuwen, a futurologist who uses scientific methods to explore how current society could evolve and change in the future. He shared his belief that if you understand the forces of change then you can create the future. But what are these forces of change, and […]

Each scenario is based on the energy trilemma of security of supply, sustainability and affordability, and National Grid aim to predict the possible demand for gas and electricity and the implications of this demand in all scenarios. This year the scenarios include: Consumer Power – a wealthy, market-driven world Two Degrees – in which environmental […]

We know how hard that can be when you’re facing an already lengthy to-do list, but that’s where our expertise comes in handy – we’ll keep an eye on the industry and keep you informed. With that in mind, here’s a quick round-up of some of the key talking points in the energy industry right […]

It’s been great to hear the overwhelmingly positive feedback we’ve received from those who attended, and we want to make sure that those who couldn’t be there on the day don’t miss out. So, here are the highlights of the day: Energy in the near future Our first sessions looked at the issues that utilities […]

Here’s a quick taster of what you can expect at the Summer Utilities Forum this Thursday… Expert speakers This year’s line-up is full of fantastic speakers. We’re delighted that news anchor and journalist Maxine Mawhinney will be our host. And we’re looking forward to gaining a wide variety of views on the future of energy from […]

This planned initiative will exempt Energy Intensive Industries (EII), like heavy manufacturing companies, from a large proportion of the CfD element of electricity costs, which are otherwise automatically added to electricity bills. The CfD charge is replacing the Renewables Obligation (RO) as a means of subsidising new large-scale renewable projects. The RO scheme closed to […]

Although we reference this year, any plans that you put in place now can be replicated subsequently.  So the investment in time now (no capital expenditure is normally required) will be repaid many times over in the years ahead. One of the ways that National Grid maintains the balance between supply and demand is through […]

What will happen next? Both the Conservatives and the Labour Party, which finished second, were given the opportunity to put together a new government. One of the ways that they could achieve this was by forming a coalition with another party (or other parties) to take them over the threshold needed to gain a majority. […]

Inenco’s procurement specialists have placed contracts for thousands of customers over the years, and have found that many customers have the same concerns when they’re seeking help from consultants. So here Peter Hoyle, Risk Manager at Inenco, provides the answers to some of your most common questions… Does Inenco research the entire market? We analyse […]

What is the Paris Agreement? In 2015, almost every country in the world (excluding Syria and Nicaragua) signed up for the Paris Agreement. They pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to ensure that global warming is limited to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. As part of the Paris Agreement, the […]

What is ISO 50001? ISO 50001 is an international standard from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) provides businesses with a globally recognised framework to enable them to create an effective energy management system. With input from energy management experts from over 60 countries, ISO 50001 outlines good practice protocols for businesses, in areas such […]

Energy bills All of the major parties have plans to reduce energy bills for customers. Labour wants to introduce an emergency price cap that will keep the average dual-fuel household energy bill below £1,000 a year, whereas the Conservatives will commission an independent review into energy costs, acting on the review’s recommendations to keep energy […]