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Flexible energy contracts: How they work and which businesses can benefit most Flexible energy contracts give businesses control over when their energy is purchased. Instead of fixing a single unit rate for the full contract term, wholesale energy can be secured in stages, allowing organisations to manage market exposure more strategically. However, flexible energy contracts also place more responsibility on the customer, and if not managed correctly,…
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NESO: Strategic planning, connection reforms, and balancing for the British energy system The transition to net zero is making the British energy system more complex. Keeping it secure, reliable, and affordable now and into the future requires careful planning and management. NESO sits at the centre of this task. It plays a critical role in balancing electricity supply and demand in real time, planning the future grid,…
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Business energy brokers: A practical guide for businesses Choosing the right energy contract can be challenging for businesses, especially with constantly changing prices and supplier offers. Business energy brokers act as intermediaries between companies and energy suppliers, helping organisations find suitable electricity and gas deals. In this guide, we explain how business energy brokers work, what they offer, and when using one may…
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Battery storage facilities in the UK: statistics on current and planned developments The number of grid-scale battery storage facilities on the national grid is growing rapidly, with several projects planned at a scale comparable to large conventional power stations. Once seen as niche infrastructure, battery storage has become essential to the operation of a clean energy grid, stepping in to balance supply and demand as renewable generation…
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The nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model: how it works and rates for consumers In December 2025, the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) nuclear model began impacting domestic and business electricity bills, adding 0.3p/kWh to unit rates to fund the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant. RAB levy costs associated with Sizewell C are likely to remain an additional component of electricity bills until around 2090, when the…
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Wind curtailment in Britain: The rising cost of wasted wind The past decade has seen a rapid rise in wind farms supplying renewable power to the British grid. Yet, the network is increasingly struggling to distribute this intermittent energy to consumers. On windy days, the grid in Scotland is frequently overwhelmed, and wind farms are paid to disconnect, wasting their power. Last year, more than…
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