Tag: Energy prices
Gas standing charges for businesses: your questions answered
Gas standing charges have been in the news after last week’s Autumn Budget scrapped them from domestic bills. There’s currently no plan to...
Autumn Budget 2026: ‘breathing space on the cost of business’
Chancellor Healey’s plan offers targeted relief against soaring energy costs
Delivering his first Budget since becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey made his...
Business energy costs rise 25% as wholesale prices and network charges...
Business energy costs have risen by 25% since February, with higher wholesale prices, summer heatwaves and rising policy and network charges adding pressure...
Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh, our new energy minister?
Andy Burnham has just appointed Miatta Fahnbulleh as the secretary of state for Energy Security and Net Zero. What do we know about...
Contracts for Difference (CfD): the UK’s renewable energy support scheme explained
Contracts for Difference (CfD) is a government scheme designed to support the development of renewable energy capacity in the UK. Here’s what you...
Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 8: What businesses need to know
The UK government has officially launched Allocation Round 8 (AR8) of its Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, marking the next stage in one of...
Why BSUoS charges could increase from October 2026
The costs of balancing the grid rose much faster than expected in the first part of 2026. The National Energy System Operator (NESO)...
A quick guide to commercial energy procurement
For many organisations, one of the biggest procurement decisions is the purchase of gas and electricity. The trusted strategies that worked in the...
CCC warns UK is “ill-prepared” for rising climate risks
The UK faces growing disruption from heatwaves, flooding and drought, according to a major new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), which...
What’s in store for energy markets in summer 2026?
Report explains the factors influencing global energy prices and what this means for the UK.
The half-yearly Energy Market Report from the Energy Advice...
