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Delinking Gas & Electricity  

What the government’s announcement really means for business By-lined by Kelly Lovesy, Sales Director, DCC Energy Management Services  The UK government has announced decisive action to break the link between gas and electricity prices.   Currently, gas sets the price of electricity in roughly 60% of trading half-hours, meaning every spike in gas markets has a direct impact on business electricity bills. By […]

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The Silver Lining Of Market Volatility

Why the commercial case for solar panels and battery storage has never been stronger By-lined by Chris Ruddock, Sales Director, Centreco  For years, solar and battery storage have been deferred as a sustainability investment for later down the line, when the timing felt right and the commercial returns were clearer.  Today, two core pressures being experienced in the energy […]

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From energy user to energy strategist

Part One | Part Two | Part Three Elliot Meighan, Commercial Operations Analyst at Equity Energies  In parts one and two of this series, we explored why integration matters, and how tariff strategy and timing determine whether value is realised or lost. But integration doesn’t end at design; the final shift is operational and strategic, and how organisations position themselves within a changing energy […]

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Tariff strategy and creating security within a volatile energy system

Part One | Part Two | Part Three Chris Ruddock, Sales Director at Centreco In part one of this series, we established that storage has crossed a commercial threshold. Now, in part two we address a tougher question: where does the real value get unlocked?  For this we need to go beyond solar and battery technology, into energy strategy, and […]

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Solar, batteries and the new economics of integration

Part One | Part Two | Part Three Maureen Bray, Managing Director of Equity Energies and Centreco For many organisations, solar isn’t a new concept. On-site generation using solar PV has become a familiar feature of the energy landscape, often associated with visible sustainability credentials and always with the promise of lower electricity costs. Battery storage has been less widely deployed to date, but it’s now also moving rapidly up the agenda as the price of […]

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Beyond The Roofline: Why it’s important to look beyond your wholesale energy costs

The UK’s energy system is being rebuilt and grid reinforcement, renewable integration and accelerating electrification are reshaping what sits behind the electricity bill. An increasing share of cost is now driven by regulated, infrastructure-linked charges that are rising steadily as the system modernises.  For organisations exploring or investing in on-site solar, this shift changes the strategic context. Solar can reduce exposure […]

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Beyond The Roofline: What are non-commodity energy charges, and why do they matter?

The UK’s energy system is being rebuilt and grid reinforcement, renewable integration and accelerating electrification are reshaping what sits behind the electricity bill. An increasing share of cost is now driven by regulated, infrastructure-linked charges that are rising steadily as the system modernises.  For organisations exploring or investing in on-site solar, this shift changes the strategic context. Solar can reduce exposure […]

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Beyond The Roofline: What are non-commodity energy costs, and why do they matter?

The UK’s energy system is being rebuilt and grid reinforcement, renewable integration and accelerating electrification are reshaping what sits behind the electricity bill. An increasing share of cost is now driven by regulated, infrastructure-linked charges that are rising steadily as the system modernises.  For organisations exploring or investing in on-site solar, this shift changes the strategic context. Solar can reduce exposure […]

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Market Volatility and Non-commodity Cost Impacts Drive New Equity Energies and Centreco Partnership 

As UK organisations face continued volatility in electricity markets and mounting pressure from rising non-commodity charges, Equity Energies and Centreco today announce a new joint proposition designed to help businesses take greater control of cost, resilience and sustainability through fully integrated energy strategy.  Both part of DCC Energy Management Services, the partnership formally brings together Equity Energies’ consultancy, optimisation and strategic advisory expertise with Centreco’s end-to-end solar, battery and infrastructure […]