UK energy policy is framed around low carbon – led energy security, with much to be done to realise that goal. Nuclear new build, reshaping the markets to deliver investment, a robust planning system and cleaning up fossil fuel power are all focal points within the framework. So what do we need from the coalition [...]

As the UK political parties make their way through the morass of policy issues pointing the way to (or potentially blocking) coalitions or electoral deals, the focus has been on the budget deficit and electoral reform. Justifiably so to a degree, but it is concerning that the area of energy policy seems far down the [...]

With the election less than a week away it is little surprise, and indeed understandable that focus has centred on issues of the economy, national deficit and immigration. What is surprising is the lack of attention paid to ‘Green Issues.’ Over the last decade, the growing prominence of environmental concerns in the media (and potential [...]

Whatever the outcome of the forthcoming general election, it is clear that the next UK government will have some very difficult and stark decisions to make on UK Energy Policy.
In previous blogs, we have mentioned some of the figures reportedly required, in respect to proposed levels of investment, to deliver an effective, secure and low [...]

About 60 people gathered together last week in The Hague for our inaugural 2-day conference.  The event was organised primarily for our international clients with the purpose of creating a platform for them to meet and exchange their ideas, experiences and views.
The event was held in the Kurhaus hotel in The Hague (a client of [...]

The UK’s industrial gas and electricity demand shows little prospect of any imminent recovery after factory production unexpectedly fell in January.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that manufacturing output dropped 0.9 per cent, compared to December, crushing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2 percent increase. Industrial gas and power demand has been estimated [...]

It’s not an easy time to be an energy consumer, particularly not in the domestic market. Prices for homes are near recent record levels, while suppliers enjoy ever increasing profits on the back of falling wholesale prices.
The country is in recession, and we are coming through a harsh winter meaning that people are facing the [...]