The Energy Essentials Podcast

90) Iran Conflict: Impact on GB Energy Prices

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight Principal Consultant Dr. Craig Lowrey is joined by Principal Modeller Tom Edwards t...

89) Smart Microgrids: Benefits, Challenges & Barriers to Uptake

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Flexible Generation & Storage Lead Tim Dixon and Energy Users Lead Jacob Briggs are joined by Da...

88) Being Smarter With Metering

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special extra episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Robert Buckley, Head of Strategic Accounts at Cornwall Insight, is joined by Suket Sin...

87) Innovation in CPPAs - The Next Steps

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials Podcast, Cornwall Insight experts Robert Buckley (Head of Strategic Accounts) and Tom Andrews (Senior Consult...

86) Balancing Innovation & Stability in Market Infrastructure

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight's Kate Mulvany (Principal Consultant) and Tom Edwards (Principal Modeller) are...

85) How Can we Make Household Energy Markets Work Better for Customers?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight experts Anna Moss (Principal Consultant) and Robert Buckley (Head of Strategic Acco...

84) Contracts for Difference AR7: What We Know and What's Next

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Energy Essentials podcast, Cornwall Insight experts Tim Dixon, Lucy Dolton, and Robin Clarke discuss the recently published ind...

83) Understanding Standing Charges in Energy Bills

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, our experts Tom Edwards and Dr. Craig Lowrey are joined by Peter Smith from National Energy Action. They discuss the complexi...

82) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Ireland and Northern Ireland and the Key Challenges

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Ireland and Northern Ireland transition to net zero and the volume of variable renewable generation in the electricity generation mix increases, th...

81) Part 2 - Heat Network Consumer Protection Regulations From a Consumer Body Perspective Part 2

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 - At present, heat network consumers are not afforded the same levels of consumer protection that gas and electricity consumers receive. While ...

81) Part 1 - Heat Network Consumer Protection Regulations From a Consumer Body Perspective Part 1

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 - At present, heat network consumers are not afforded the same levels of consumer protection that gas and electricity consumers receive. While ...

80) Letting the CATO out the bag

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lengthy grid connection queues are one of the major challenges to the rollout of renewable energy in the UK, with a series of ongoing reforms from the...

79) Cornwall Insight’s Winter Outlook

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In September, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) published their Winter Outlook discussing their forecasts for supply and demand in the gas an...

78) Contracts for Difference: Do things need to change?

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

77) Charging forward: Navigating the world of energy contracting for EV charge-point operators

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast, our Research Analyst Jamie Maule is joined by our Senior Consultant's Antony Badger and Jacob B...

76) AR6: What are the results and what do they mean?

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest episode of The Energy Essentials Podcast delves into the Allocation Round 6 results of the Contracts for Difference scheme, how they impact...

75) Recent and Future Trends in Business Energy Costs

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Business energy costs are set to remain significantly above historic levels.In our latest 'The Energy Essentials Podcast', Dr Matthew Chadwi...

74) What does the change in government mean for corporates?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Es...

73) An Introduction to the German Energy Market 

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the upcoming launch of our new North West European Benchmark Power Curve modelling, we have produced a new podcast “Exploring Europe’s larges...

72) Power Shift: What the Labour Party Win Could Mean for Energy Policy

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Mu...

71) Introduction to the Japanese Energy Market

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

70) Overview of the 2nd REMA Consultation - Episode 1

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

69) Financing the Green Transition

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 econ...

68) Two years on: Exploring the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on UK Energy

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fr...

67) Heat Network Zoning - How Will It Deliver For Consumers

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 z...

66) Transforming the electricity network for net zero with Frank Hodgson (REGEN) and David Cowdrey (MCS Charitable foundation)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a podcast episode where we tackle the complicated seeming topic of constructing an electricity network that supports decarbonisation. Desp...

65) Opportunities from integrated energy solutions

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 recent rese...

64) WACC-A-MOLE: Implications of the rising cost of capital for the fifth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme.

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Soaring inflation and interest rates*, combined with supply chain issues and labour shortages, have pushed up the cost of capital and increased the co...

63) The net zero journey for businesses - in partnership with Weightmans

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the context of soaring energy prices and challenging macroeconomic conditions, many businesses are struggling to maintain progress towards net zero...

62) Liquified Natural Gas To The Rescue? 

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Senior Analyst, Sam Peek and Lead Analyst, Joe Camish discuss Liquefied natural gas and its importance over the winter. They discuss:...

61) What is REMA and why is it needed? | Review of Electricity Market Arrangements

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join our energy experts, Senior Consultant, Kate Mulvany and Research Partner, Dr. Dan Atzori as they discuss the Review of Electricity Market Arrange...

60 e) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 5

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.Keep up...

60 d) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 4

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.Keep up to date wit...

60 c) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 3

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 R...

60 b) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 2

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our REMA event, Principal Consultant, Adam Boorman introduces REMA. Find out how we can help you navigate REMA here.Keep up to date with ...

60 a) Connecting the dots: REMA and power market design Part 1

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

59) The Energy Price Guarantee, a Path Through Stormy Seas?

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

58) Making the case for Pot Zero, a discussion with Rob Gross from UKERC

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amidst the proposals to help consumers with rising energy bills is one to incentivise investment in renewables. Earlier this week Rob Gross from UKERC...

57) The early outlook for winter from the ESO

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Camish joins Veronica Truman in our latest podcast. They talk about National Grid ESO’s early outlook for the coming winter season, the assumpti...

56) Impacts of backwardation on the Default Tariff Cap

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Craig Lowrey joins Veronica Truman to talk about Ofgem’s decision to proceed with a backwardation allowance window of six months in the wholesale...

55) Can we fix the energy market this winter to lower prices?

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Buckley and Tom Edwards discuss the interventions in the retail and wholesale markets that might help alleviate some of the concerns around the...

54) The launch of REMA

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

REMA promises the biggest changes in the power market for a generation. It includes options for changing the locational stricture, the means of dispat...

53) Faithless: social tariffs a better option to protect consumers?

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The merits and pitfalls of the current Default Tariff Cap on domestic energy bills have been debated at length. Whether the cap is seen as a blunt too...

52) The Energy Security Bill - What you need to know

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It certainly has been a busy time for energy policy. Hot on the heels of the Energy Security Strategy has come the Queen’s Speech, which outlines th...

51) BEIS pushes ahead with low-carbon hydrogen and CCUS business models

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join James Shaw and Naomi Potter as talk through the ES perspective, 'BEIS pushes ahead with low-carbon hydrogen and CCUS business models'Ke...

50) Ofgem's new quarterly price cap review with Dr. Craig Lowrey

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The announcement by Ofgem of its minded-to decision in respect of a move from seasonal Default Tariff Cap periods to quarterly caps had been largely a...

49) Ofgem’s Microbusiness Review and Business Energy TPIs

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Writer, James Shaw and Lead Research Analyst, Naomi Potter discuss Ofgem’s Microbusiness Review. They look at how it will transform the way T...

48) Rising energy prices: What businesses can do to reduce risk and what’s next in terms of net zero.

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Dr. Craig Lowrey and Anna Moss discuss the challenges for businesses in times of unprecedented energy prices. They explore questions...

47) Planning for an unknown future in the energy market

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Truman Robert Buckley discuss our Energy Perspective from this week. They cover why we decided to cover this topic, what changes are we seein...

46) The future of energy for smaller businesses

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cornwall Insight is joined by Fflur Lawton from Smart Energy GB and Dr Jeff Hardy of Imperial College London to discuss the potential opportunities an...

45) Highlights from our Net zero business forum

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keep up to date with latest from Cornwall Insight by following us on Linkedin, or by signing up to our regular newsletter.

44) Cornwall Insight's reaction to the government's Energy Bills Rebate and Ofgem's proposed Default Tariff Cap changes

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here is Cornwall Insight's quick reaction to the government's Energy Bills Rebate and Ofgem's proposed Default Tariff Cap changes from ...

43) Difficult choices: Will government help really manage the energy crisis?

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Truman, Dr Craig Lowrey and Robert Buckley discuss the growing pressure for government intervention to limit the feared 50% rise in the Defau...

42) Electric vehicle charging: unlocking the business models – with Punch Pubs

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is part of the TLT & Cornwall Insight podcast series. Here we focus on the important topic of electric vehicle charging infrastructur...

41) Unlocking net zero strategies for businesses: An interview with Shoosmiths

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cornwall Insight and the UK law firm Shoosmiths have published a report on net zero strategies for businesses. With an increasing number of businesses...

40) Electric vehicle charging: unlocking the business models – with Paua Tech

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is part of the TLT & Cornwall Insight podcast series. Here we focus on the important topic of electric vehicle charging infrastructur...

39) Electric vehicle charging: unlocking the business models – an interview with Pod Point

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest podcast is part of the TLT & Cornwall Insight podcast series, in which we focus on the important topic of electric vehicle charging inf...

38) Electric vehicle charging: unlocking the business models – with TLT and NatWest

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is part of the TLT & Cornwall Insight podcast series. Here we focus on the important topic of electric vehicle charging infrastructur...

37) How green finance can decarbonise our homes and buildings

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Green mortgages have become the poster child of green retail banking products in the UK, but despite their significant growth in the last 12-18 months...

36) Consolidation in the domestic energy market: An interview with Shoosmiths

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cornwall Insight and the UK law firm Shoosmiths have published a report on consolidation in the domestic energy market. Over the last five years or so...

35) The impact of ESG investing on pensions

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cornwall Insight’s Research Partner, Dan Atzori, discusses the impact of ESG investing on pensions with Sasha Butterworth, Head of Pensions at UK la...

34) Is our energy market design fit for net zero?

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, our Research Partner, Dan Atzori, and our Senior Modeler, Tom Edwards, discuss energy governance challenges and how to overcome...

33) Bite-size podcast: EVs in the Capacity Market

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our first bite-size podcast, our experts take on the topic of EVs in the Capacity Market, asking: what is the Government proposing, and is it a goo...

32) Energy policy and regulation - looking back to look forward

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Head of Training, Ed Reed and Head of Relationship Development, Robert Buckley, mark 750 Energy Spectrum weekly bulletins with our latest podcast....

31) International Women's Day 2021: What it means to us as women in the energy industry

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Edwards, Emma Bill, Naomi Potter, Ruth Young and Vicky Merrison virtually came together to record a special podcast in celebration of Intern...

30) REC-ing your brain over faster switching?

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Associate Director for Training Ed Reed, Analysts Kate Morley and Emma Bill, come together from different locations to discuss ...

29) Nodes, flows and zones: transmission network charges for generators

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The upcoming 'Capacity Market' and 'Contracts for Difference auctions' have put transmission network charges back under the spotli...

28) Talking to Ofgem about the Future of System Operation

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast Tom Corcut, Deputy Director for wholesale markets in Ofgem joins Emma Burns, Senior Consultant Cornwall Insight to discuss the recomme...

27) O come all ye flexible – the challenges of getting into the Capacity Market

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The festive period is often a time of reflection, and given the recent publication of the Capacity Market prequalification, we thought it was a good c...

26) Decarbonising mobility after COVID-19, in collaboration with TLT LLP.

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Cornwall Insight’s Research Partner, Dan Atzori, speaks with Maria Connolly, partner and head of Clean Energy & Real Esta...

25) How smart energy data is shaping the consumer relationship, and what does the future hold?

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Senior Consulting Analyst Jacob Briggs and Senior Retail Analyst Oliver Archer get carried away discussing what new data-driven...

24) Using good practice to improve consumer outcomes with Emma Bill and Tom Faulkner

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Associate Director for Training Ed Reed, Analysts Tom Faulkner and Emma Bill come together from different locations to discuss ...

23) Crystal balling - Seeing into the future with forward power curves with Emma Burns and Tom Edwards

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from our previous podcast two months ago, 'Crystal Balling - Future power prices and the impacts of net zero'. Emma Burns, Seni...

22) Electric vehicles: Reaching net zero with Anna Moss, Katie Hickford and Jacob Brigg

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Retail Manager Anna Moss, came together from different locations with Analyst Katie Hickford and Senior Consulting Analyst Jaco...

21) Crystal balling - Future power prices and the impacts of net zero

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Wholesale Manager James Brabben, Head of Modelling Tom Musker and Senior Modeller Tom Edwards come together from different loca...

20) The impact of COVID-19 on System Balancing with Tom Edwards and Emma Burns

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Senior Modeller Tom Edwards and Senior Consultant Emma Burns, discuss the impact that changing system conditions are driven by ...

19) COVID-19 lessons on the path to net zero 2050

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Senior Consultant Craig Lowrey and Senior Writer Nick Palmer discuss Craig’s Energy Spectrum piece on the lessons from the cu...

18) The impact of COVID-19 on financing low-carbon infrastructure with Daniel Atzori and Bertie Bagge

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Cornwall Insight’s Research Partner, Daniel Atzori, and Key Account Leader, Bertie Bagge, talk with Dan Wells, partner at For...

17) Challenges in the domestic propositions market with Anna Moss and Kate Hill

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast our Retail Manager, Anna Moss and Senior Analyst, Kate Hill defy the challenges of being in lockdown under Covid-19 with multi-locatio...

16) Considerations for RESS qualification

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the RESS qualifications fast approaching, we take a look at the some of the keys parts of the qualification process, what to look out for when cr...

15) Virtual Lead Party: Opening up opportunities for flexibility providers to access BM & Project TERRE

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast our expert Tom Edwards, senior modeller and BSC Panel member, introduces new arrangements that allow for many more asset owners and op...

14) Home is where the smart is

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, Anna Moss and Oliver Archer discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the connected homes market with Tom Faulkner....

13) Capacity Market: Guess who's back, back again!

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, experts Emma Burns and Tom Edwards discuss the recent developments in the Capacity Market since its reinstatement announcement ...

12) The future of UK heat networks

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast, experts Duncan Southgate, Ed Reed, Tom Lusher and Stuart Leaver discuss developments in the UK Heat Network Space. They set out...

11) Sustainable energy procurement and the “micro-utility"

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast James Goldsmith and James Brabben discuss businesses procuring their energy sustainably, in both GB and Ireland. They discuss ho...

10) Smart Charging – The future of EV Charging

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast Tom Lusher, Tom Edwards and Jacob Briggs discuss recent developments in the EV smart charging space by unpacking two significant...

Special edition: The codes they are a changing | Code Governance Reform

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast Ed Reed talks to our Code experts Adam Boorman and Tom Edwards discuss the Code reform programme. We discuss the ongoing Code go...

9) Fully charged: Storage in the GB electricity sector

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our ninth podcast, the modelling and consulting teams at Cornwall Insight discuss Electricity Storage in the UK, what is it, what role does it play...

8) GB wholesale power market trends and views on future developments

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Podcast, our two Senior Modellers, Tom Edwards and Tom Musker, provide their views on a range of wholesale market issues, including rece...

7) The Retail Energy Code: The future of switching and the future of code governance

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ofgem’s Switching Programme is working towards facilitating faster, more reliable switching for all customers in mid 2021. It is underpinned by a ne...

6) Shifting sands: what’s really going on in the business energy market

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast we explore the business energy retail market in GB. We discuss innovation in supplier propositions and shifting strategies, as w...

5) Corporate PPAs: Adequate substitute for subsidy?

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast we explore Corporate PPAs and how the market for them is developing in GB. We look at the structures being used to overcome comp...

4) Enter the Dragon: balancing risk and the PPA market

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our fourth podcast, Conall Bolger and Evie Doherty, discuss the emergent shape of the PPA market three months into SEM. They consider how SEM, by m...

3) Reflections on GB’s smart meter roll-out

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our first podcast for 2019 our metering experts, Tom Goswell and Rowan Hazell, discuss the smart metering programme. We provide thoughts on the pro...

2) The ups and downs of energy retail

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the second of a new monthly series of podcasts, Cornwall Insight’s retail energy market experts Anna Moss and Robert Buckley chat to Head o...

1) Into the unknown: A discussion on subsidy free renewables

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first in a regular series of podcasts from Cornwall Insight on the major contemporary issues confronting the energy sector. In this initia...