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Gate 2 winners and losers: why grid reform must deliver a just transition

  • 2 days ago (2026-04-02)
  • Junior Isles

The UK’s grid connection queue is being reordered according to readiness rather than arrival date. But the so-called Under Gate 2 reforms risks locking small developers and communities out of the energy transition.

By Simon Reilly, Chief Executive of Aurora Utilities

Greenwashing has just become a much more serious issue – is the energy sector ready?

  • 13 days ago (2026-03-22)
  • Junior Isles

Green claims in energy and elsewhere have been in regulators’ crosshairs since 2021. But two significant developments are set to make the implications far more serious this year.

By Katrina Anderson, Principal Associate, and Rachel McDonnell, Partner, at national law firm Mills & Reeve

Why flexibility with be key in the green energy ecosystem

  • 13 days ago (2026-03-22)
  • Junior Isles

Flex deals that offer businesses and industry different prices depending on when they use energy. But whilst their take up has been modest in the past, the introduction of Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement is being viewed as the catalyst.

By David Sheldrake, Chief Revenue Officer, POWWR

Predictions for 2026

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-12)
  • Junior Isles

David Sheldrake, Global SVP of Sales360, POWWR, looks at what's in store for the UK's energy sector.

What comes after ‘peak profitability’ for energy retailers?

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-10)
  • Junior Isles

Despite the volatility felt across the energy retail sector in recent years, for many B2B suppliers, that period was also one of peak profitability. But that’s not the case anymore. Now retailers find themselves in a far harsher environment that’s shaking up their operations.

By Ruben Van den Bossche, Founder and CEO of Gorilla

Biomethane: The UK's untapped energy opportunity

  • 5 months ago (2025-10-11)
  • Junior Isles

How waste-to-energy technology could reshape Britain's fuel market.

By Dr Chris Mann, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Bennamann

How better export tariffs will lead to a fairer distribution of energy

  • 6 months ago (2025-09-13)
  • Junior Isles

To compete moving forward, suppliers must pay as much attention to the export tariffs as the retail cost of energy so as to appeal to a more energy-savvy customer.

By Scott Barber, Head of I&C, POWWR

The role of TPIs in the future of energy solutions

  • 8 months ago (2025-07-07)
  • Junior Isles

Historically, energy brokers have mostly competed on price. But, as market conditions shift, that approach is becoming less sustainable, as customers look for more than just savings. The future of TPIs is therefore not just about survival, it is about evolution.

By David Sheldrake, Global SVP, POWWR

Unlocking the power of psychological theory to transform business energy relationships

  • 9 months ago (2025-06-24)
  • Junior Isles

Energy security and stable power supply has been thrust into the spotlight for businesses across Europe. So, how can businesses shift to a smarter, more strategic approach that enables them to derive greater value from their energy contracts?

By Greg Kavanagh, Sales Director, Shell Energy UK

Rethinking energy resilience in Europe’s digital era

  • 10 months ago (2025-05-24)
  • Junior Isles

The recent blackouts in Spain and Portugal are not isolated incidents; they are symptomatic of a wider structural challenge facing Europe’s increasingly ageing and inflexible power grids. AVK argues it is time to transition to decentralised, flexible power systems that can operate independently or in collaboration with the national grid.

By Ben Pritchard, CEO, AVK