The Energy Essentials Podcast from Cornwall Insight
Dive into the dynamic world of the energy industry with The Energy Essentials Podcast. Each episode explores a unique aspect of the sector, featuring in-depth discussions led by seasoned market experts.
Brought to you by Cornwall Insight, a pre-eminent provider of research, analysis, consulting, and training for businesses and stakeholders engaged in the energy markets of Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and Japan.
Episodes
84 episodes
79) Cornwall Insight’s Winter Outlook
In September, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) published their Winter Outlook discussing their forecasts for supply and demand in the gas and electricity markets this winter. In our latest Energy Essentials podcast, we pr...
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78) Contracts for Difference: Do things need to change?
In our latest episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast, we are excited to welcome James Brabben from RWE. Building on our recent discussion about the Allocation Round 6 results of the Contracts for Difference scheme, James shares his expert ins...
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Episode 78
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77) Charging forward: navigating the world of energy contracting for EV charge-point operators
In this episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast, our Research Analyst Jamie Maule is joined by our Senior Consultant's Antony Badger and Jacob Briggs, as they discuss energy supply contracting for electric vehicle chargepoint operators in the ...
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Episode 77
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76) AR6: What are the results and what do they mean?
Our latest episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast delves into the Allocation Round 6 results of the Contracts for Difference scheme, how they impact national decarbonisation and net zero targets, and what we can expect from future Allocation ...
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Episode 76
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75) Recent and Future Trends in Business Energy Costs
Business energy costs are set to remain significantly above historic levels.In our latest 'The Energy Essentials Podcast', Dr Matthew Chadwick, Emily Lewis, and Humaira Iqbal discuss the drivers and trends behind these long-term costs a...
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Episode 75
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74) What does the change in government mean for corporates?
Ahead of the recent General Election the now government committed to a series of changes in the energy sector. In the latest episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast, Dr Matthew Chadwick, Emily Lewis, and Humaira Iqbal discuss what...
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Episode 74
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73) An Introduction to the German Energy Market
With the upcoming launch of our new North West European Benchmark Power Curve modelling, we have produced a new podcast “Exploring Europe’s largest energy market: An introduction to Germany.” In this episode of The Energy Essential...
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Episode 73
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72) Power Shift: What the Labour Party Win Could Mean for Energy Policy
The Labour Party has clinched victory in the general election, but what does this mean for UK energy policy?Listen as Cornwall Insight experts Kate Mulvany and Robert Buckley delve into this question in the first part of our general ele...
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Episode 72
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71) Introduction to the Japanese Energy Market
In this episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast, our Lead Research Analyst Kate Hill is joined by Meg De Pasquale-Crighton from Shulman Advisory as they discuss an introduction to the Japanese energy market.
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70) Overview of the 2nd REMA Consultation - Episode 1
Join Kate Hill and Kate Mulvany as they discuss an overview of the Review of Electricity Markets Arrangements (REMA) and give a synopsis on the second consultation of REMA.
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Episode 70
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69) Financing the Green Transition
Hear from Jamie Maule and Dr Matthew Chadwick as they discuss the opportunities and challenges being faced as we pursue the transition to a green economy in the UK amid macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility and a changing investment environ...
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68) Two years on: Exploring the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on UK Energy
Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our experts discuss how the invasion has shaped the UK energy sector and the ongoing impacts.Hear from Matthew Smith, as they are joined by our Lead Research Analyst, Dr Matthew Chadwick in...
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Episode 68
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67) Heat Network Zoning - How Will It Deliver For Consumers
Heating is responsible for around 20% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions so decarbonising the heat in buildings will be essential to achieve net zero targets in GB. Heat networks go some way to providing a solution to this challenge and could...
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Episode 67
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66) Transforming the electricity network for net zero with Frank Hodgson (REGEN) and David Cowdrey (MCS Charitable foundation)
Join us for a podcast episode where we tackle the complicated seeming topic of constructing an electricity network that supports decarbonisation. Despite its complexities, the conversation is accessible and easy to follow. Guests, Frank Hodgson...
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65) Opportunities from integrated energy solutions
Anna Moss is joined by Cornwall Insight’s Jacob Briggs and Dan Hamza-Goodacre and Sophie Bordat from Integrate to Zero to talk about our
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Episode 64
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64) WACC-A-MOLE: Implications of the rising cost of capital for the fifth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme.
Soaring inflation and interest rates*, combined with supply chain issues and labour shortages, have pushed up the cost of capital and increased the costs needed to finance renewable projects. With the latest round of the Contracts for Differenc...
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63) The net zero journey for businesses - in partnership with Weightmans
In the context of soaring energy prices and challenging macroeconomic conditions, many businesses are struggling to maintain progress towards net zero. With increasing pressures from both consumers and investors for companies to de...
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Episode 63
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62) Liquified Natural Gas To The Rescue?
In this podcast, Senior Analyst, Sam Peek and Lead Analyst, Joe Camish discuss Liquefied natural gas and its importance over the winter. They discuss:The significant European and UK uptake in LNG as a replacement for the shortfall o...
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Episode 62
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61) What is REMA and why is it needed? | Review of Electricity Market Arrangements
Join our energy experts, Senior Consultant, Kate Mulvany and Research Partner, Dr. Dan Atzori as they discuss the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), why it is needed, how the energy market is reacting and responding to it and how...
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Episode 61
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60 e) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 5
Head of Relationship Development, Robert Buckley, joins us for the last part of our REMA event.Find out how we can help you navigate REMA here.
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60 d) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 4
Part 4 of our REMA event sees Head of Modelling, Sarah Johnston share her thoughts.Find out how we can help you navigate REMA here.
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60 c) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 3
In Part 3 of our REMA event, Senior Consultant, Kate Mulvany, talks about different options available for REMA.Find out how we can help you navigate REMA
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60 b) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 2
In Part 2 of our REMA event, Principal Consultant, Adam Boorman introduces REMA. Find out how we can help you navigate REMA here.<...
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60 a) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 1
In Part 1 of our event on REMA, Dr. Daniel Atzori introduces how the energy market has changed up until now, survey results from the industry on REMA and what our other experts will be speaking on. Find out how we can help you nav...
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59) The Energy Price Guarantee, a Path Through Stormy Seas?
Upon starting office on 6 September 2022, one of the first challenges for new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was how to tackle the current high energy prices and their knock-on impacts for the cost of living and the cost of doing business. On 8 Se...
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Episode 59
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