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British Rain Fell, So Did Prices

July saw a return of the UK’s symbolic wet weather, in contrast to the record (and worrying) heat waves on the continent. The European drought had some unexpected consequences on…

First Price Rises Since January

This month, we have witnessed the first substantial upward movement since 2023 began as Winter24 pricing rose by 12% and Summer24 rose by 15% within month. However, some volatility remained…

The Summer Slump

The long-awaited summer has arrived in the UK and the (highly anticipated) sunshine resulted in solar output being 20% over the seasonal average this month. This balanced any upward market…

Russian Exports Up, April Prices Down

April gifted the UK with the arrival of spring and a welcome increase in temperatures. This, amongst other market drivers, saw further decreases in seasonal pricing, despite concerns around French…

Looking forward to winter

The end of this month marked end of the “winter season”. Whilst, overall, March saw further decreases in the market, risk remains for the upcoming winter (Winter23). The first half…

February Brief

The shortest month of the year saw little impacts of note in the power market; market decreases from the New Year continued into February. Overall, seasonal prices for the coming…

Mild, wet, and windy

The market remained heavily influenced by the weather in January. The start of the month was mild, windy, and wet, depressing the market. The second half of the month was…

End of the spike in energy prices?

As we start a new calendar year, let’s take a look at the final month of a turbulent 2022.

Hot November

November 2022 was third warmest November on record for the UK, following on from the Autumn trend. It was a month of mixed movement, but overall, power prices for Summer23…

The Electricity Market: Winter Is Coming – Nov 22

Despite it being a tumultuous month for domestic politics, the weather played a significant role in market movement over the past few weeks. Overall, there was a 13% decrease on…

The Electricity Market: Winter Is Coming

These are extreme and volatile times for the energy markets. There are no sure-fire rules for choosing when to sign up to PPAs but awareness is essential. Welcome to the…

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