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Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
Managing the cost of balancing the electricity system is expensive, and complex.
What is a reasonable level of risk premium for fixing the cost of balancing?
Electricity Wholesale liquidity is falling in the GB market. Ofgem is concerned that it may not be high enough to give participants what they need.
What are the consequences of this and why does it matter?
Long term energy contracts can create large value, or large costs. Creating a contract that works in the long term is complicated, but can ensure security.
The domestic energy price cap is big news, but is not an effective cap. Using it as a guide to what not to do, can provide insights for those that need to manage energy price risk
The changing incentives to drive the right behaviours
The move from a single national wholesale price to a more geographically diverse price is gaining momentum. That may be a benefit or cost depending on where you sit. Either way, any business with a significant electricity income or cost should get informed to avoid nasty surprises.
Demand Side Response in electricity is key to help manage the intermittency in supply and demand. As new mechanisms are created to deliver DSR they open opportunities for those that engage.
The energy transition will be expensive. The mechanisms by which it is paid for will have huge consequences for consumers and generators - yet are almost never discussed.
Energy Contacts
Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
Managing the cost of balancing the electricity system is expensive, and complex.
What is a reasonable level of risk premium for fixing the cost of balancing?
Long term energy contracts can create large value, or large costs. Creating a contract that works in the long term is complicated, but can ensure security.
The domestic energy price cap is big news, but is not an effective cap. Using it as a guide to what not to do, can provide insights for those that need to manage energy price risk
The move from a single national wholesale price to a more geographically diverse price is gaining momentum. That may be a benefit or cost depending on where you sit. Either way, any business with a significant electricity income or cost should get informed to avoid nasty surprises.
Flexible energy products have advantages and risks that are different than traditional fixed price contracts. Used well, they add value, but look below the surface to make sure you understand the details.
Energy retail is going to change as the transition to net zero takes place. How it will change and who will be impacted is becoming clear.
Negative electricity prices are increasingly common. What is causing this, and what does it mean? Opportunities, and risks are ever changing as the market heads towards net zero.
Long term electricity market liquidity is falling. This has implications for buyers and sellers that need to be considered.
Climate Change
Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
The changing incentives to drive the right behaviours
The energy transition will be expensive. The mechanisms by which it is paid for will have huge consequences for consumers and generators - yet are almost never discussed.
Headlines say renewable generation is always cheaper. Is that true? It depends on the cost structure.
Energy retail is going to change as the transition to net zero takes place. How it will change and who will be impacted is becoming clear.
Generator Revenue Cap delivers the expected windfall tax on generation. the details provide for a cap, along with how it will be implemented.
green levies are a large cost of the electricity bill, and while some want to 'cancel' them its a lot more complicated than that.
Carbon Price is the only part of energy prices that Government's can control. As the crisis deepens, providing a more focussed approach to carbon prices could save customers money without harming the move to net zero.
What’s the best way of reducing the impact of climate change? Climate change is unquestionably the biggest and most urgent global issue we all face today, and the energy industry has a key part to play in helping reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. Over the last 15 years the amount of renewable generation has increase from almost zero to 33% of power generation in 2018 according to the Digest of UK Energy Statistics, a great leap forward. So what next? For anybody reading the energy press at the moment, the switch of major suppliers towards 100% renewable electricity, and larger consumers / generators offering Corporate PPA’s (direct contractual relationship between generator and end consumer) it would appear that some consumers are doing more than others to further the cause against climate change. But is this really the case? As a customer or generator of whatever size, what is the best way of maximising your part in managing climate change?
Portfolio Management
Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
Managing the cost of balancing the electricity system is expensive, and complex.
What is a reasonable level of risk premium for fixing the cost of balancing?
Electricity Wholesale liquidity is falling in the GB market. Ofgem is concerned that it may not be high enough to give participants what they need.
What are the consequences of this and why does it matter?
Long term energy contracts can create large value, or large costs. Creating a contract that works in the long term is complicated, but can ensure security.
The domestic energy price cap is big news, but is not an effective cap. Using it as a guide to what not to do, can provide insights for those that need to manage energy price risk
The changing incentives to drive the right behaviours
The move from a single national wholesale price to a more geographically diverse price is gaining momentum. That may be a benefit or cost depending on where you sit. Either way, any business with a significant electricity income or cost should get informed to avoid nasty surprises.
Flexible energy products have advantages and risks that are different than traditional fixed price contracts. Used well, they add value, but look below the surface to make sure you understand the details.
Demand Side Response in electricity is key to help manage the intermittency in supply and demand. As new mechanisms are created to deliver DSR they open opportunities for those that engage.
Blog - Our Take On The World Of Energy - Cielo Energy
Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
Managing the cost of balancing the electricity system is expensive, and complex.
What is a reasonable level of risk premium for fixing the cost of balancing?
Electricity Wholesale liquidity is falling in the GB market. Ofgem is concerned that it may not be high enough to give participants what they need.
What are the consequences of this and why does it matter?
Long term energy contracts can create large value, or large costs. Creating a contract that works in the long term is complicated, but can ensure security.
The domestic energy price cap is big news, but is not an effective cap. Using it as a guide to what not to do, can provide insights for those that need to manage energy price risk
The changing incentives to drive the right behaviours
The move from a single national wholesale price to a more geographically diverse price is gaining momentum. That may be a benefit or cost depending on where you sit. Either way, any business with a significant electricity income or cost should get informed to avoid nasty surprises.
Flexible energy products have advantages and risks that are different than traditional fixed price contracts. Used well, they add value, but look below the surface to make sure you understand the details.
Demand Side Response in electricity is key to help manage the intermittency in supply and demand. As new mechanisms are created to deliver DSR they open opportunities for those that engage.
Renewable electricity contracts use certificates to prove their credentials. Will increasing the granularity of measurement increase the amount of renewable generation? What are the wider impacts of such a move?
Electricity prices are increasingly negative on windy days. Whilst this may be sold as good news, the long term consequences of this policy failure are unlikely to be beneficial.
Managing the cost of balancing the electricity system is expensive, and complex.
What is a reasonable level of risk premium for fixing the cost of balancing?
Electricity Wholesale liquidity is falling in the GB market. Ofgem is concerned that it may not be high enough to give participants what they need.
What are the consequences of this and why does it matter?
Long term energy contracts can create large value, or large costs. Creating a contract that works in the long term is complicated, but can ensure security.
The domestic energy price cap is big news, but is not an effective cap. Using it as a guide to what not to do, can provide insights for those that need to manage energy price risk
The changing incentives to drive the right behaviours
The move from a single national wholesale price to a more geographically diverse price is gaining momentum. That may be a benefit or cost depending on where you sit. Either way, any business with a significant electricity income or cost should get informed to avoid nasty surprises.
Flexible energy products have advantages and risks that are different than traditional fixed price contracts. Used well, they add value, but look below the surface to make sure you understand the details.
Demand Side Response in electricity is key to help manage the intermittency in supply and demand. As new mechanisms are created to deliver DSR they open opportunities for those that engage.
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