Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 25th June 2025
Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. After both TTF and NBP moved to highs not seen since early April due to the Iran-Israel conflict, the market did a quick U-turn yesterday returning to levels prior to 12th June. […]
Smaller firms could save £113K on energy bills
Cornwall Insight reports there could be significant savings if green levies are scrapped Small industrial firms could save nearly £113,000 a year on electricity bills under government plans to expand exemptions from green levies, according to new analysis from Cornwall Insight. The savings come via the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, announced as part of the new […]
UK Energy Market Update: Mid June
UK Energy Market Update: Mid June Energy markets surged in mid-June amid rising geopolitical tensions and mounting supply concerns, with power and gas prices climbing to levels not seen since early spring. Electricity Market Movements UK power prices rallied sharply, driven by geopolitical escalations Reports of renewed corrosion at one of EDF’s reactors in France helped push power […]
Farmers told “Do look up” to avoid power line deaths
New guide urges safer working practices near power lines to prevent electrical fatalities on farms Agricultural workers are being warned to watch their aerial surroundings to prevent electrocution from overhead power lines. Farming leaders and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) have joined forces to tackle fatal and life-changing accidents involving overhead power lines on farms. […]
Energy price cut promise is vague and will benefit the few says ADE
Will businesses actually benefit from lower energy prices from Labour’s industrial strategy? The government’s new Industrial Strategy may outline steps to cut electricity costs – but it leaves too many businesses behind, according to the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE). While ministers trumpeted support for eight high-growth sectors — including clean energy — ADE says the support announced only […]
RTS switch off delayed again
RTS phase out will start in stages from June 30th as millions are still connected The government has delayed the mass switch-off of outdated Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters after slow progress from suppliers left over 300,000 households still using the system. Ministers have now ordered a cautious phase-out to begin on 30 June, starting in […]
Clean energy plan sets out ‘superpower’ vision
Miliband says Britain will drive on clean energy, creating thousands of jobs and lead global supply chains The government has unveiled a sweeping 10-year strategy to turn the UK into a clean energy superpower, with a plan that blends climate action with industrial revival. At its heart is a promise to create hundreds of thousands […]
Industrial strategy is given positive response
Energy sector is supportive of aims of making more investment in clean energy the backbone of UK growth Energy industry voices have welcomed the plans for a new industrial strategy although there are still concerns on how it will be funded and the guarantee of meeting deadlines and job creation. Here’s a selection of reactions; Dhara […]
We’ll be importing 80% of our oil and gas within five years!
Use homegrown oil and gas suppliers says trade body or suffer huge price challenges from import markets The UK could end up importing 80% of its oil and gas by the end of this decade unless the government backs more homegrown production, according to new analysis for Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). Independent research by Westwood […]
Switching slumps to lowest level this year
Switching seems to have hit the pause button with businesses most affected The latest figures from ElectraLink reveal a sharp slowdown in supplier switching across the energy market in May, with total Change of Supplier (CoS) activity falling to its lowest point this year. Just 247,000 switches were completed last month – a steep 31% drop from […]
