The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into the UK energy market will be a long drawn out and complex affair. In order to make sense of their objectives and to block out some of the more populist and rabble rousing commentary (from both sides), the CMA panel has established four elements that they describe as […]
Offshore Wind and the Missing Cables
Ofgem have refused RWE, the owners of perennial problem supplier nPower, request for ‘compulsory rights of entry’ to enable them to lay cables from offshore wind installations to the mainland grid. DECC, fresh from controversially awarding 5 of the initial 7 Contracts for Differences subsidies to offshore wind projects, will be watching with interest. Those […]
UK Dependency on Russian Coal Highlighted
A new report from Greenpeace has revealed the UKs indirect reliance on troubled Russia for our energy needs. The popular theory has been that we are relatively if not completely insulated from a direct impact of any interruption in the gas supply from the Russia / Ukraine crisis and as such our energy security is […]
New Subsidy for Renewable Generators
Lost in Transmission Ofgem have announced new measures to benefit renewable generators and it’s another subsidy, paid for by consumers. This time however the subsidy is somewhat different as it’s targeted on the cost of transporting energy from the power plant or generation point to the ultimate destination. In industry parlance this transportation is known as […]
CfD Budget Controversy
Contracts for Difference (CfDs) is a new regime designed to ultimately replace the Renewables Obligation (RO). However even though the scheme is yet to commence it is surrounded by controversy. Firstly the very structure of CfDs is in question with the first payments commencing in April 2015 yet the RO scheme it is designed to […]
500 Million Reasons To Switch Energy Supplier
There have always been more reasons to shop around for your business energy than not however nPower have taken things to extreme proportions. Giving 500 million reasons why being very careful who supplies your energy and at what cost is essential. This particular tale involves a couple who had switched energy supplier, choosing to move […]
Renewables Eclipse 16% in Fuel Mix Disclosure
2013/14 Statistics The Conservative party’s energy bête noire has driven a 48% increase in the share of renewable energy in the UK’s generation mix. Those are the findings of the 2013/14 Fuel Mix Disclosure. The latest instalment in DECC’s Fuel Mix statistics showed that in 2013/14 there was a 27% increase in onshore wind capacity, […]
Ofgem Price Control Settlement
News prompts self congratulation and forlorn hope Ofgem have announced their latest price control settlement for the maintenance and upgrade of the UK’s electricity distribution networks. In announcing a £17bn budget for the period 2015 to 2023, Ofgem trumpeted this was a major achievement: that this was lower than the spending currently allowed that this […]
CMA Investigation Initial Statement
Competition and Markets Authority Whilst being mindful not to prejudge the outcome, Roger Witcomb, chairman of a five-strong panel of competition experts appointed by the CMA to investigate the energy market has laid bare the fundamental concerns that exist about the current UK energy market. Whilst cautioning that they were “topics for investigation and are […]
New Infographic to Explain the Business Electricity Contracts
UK Energy Broker Business Juice is committed to helping its clients save money by making business electricity easy to understand with clear and open communication. Now the company has created an eye-catching infographic, to help explain the potentially complex process of changing contracts. The business electricity market and company contracts can be complex matters. Now […]