# Cornwall Insight: Creating Clarity

> Cornwall Insight provides comprehensive independent energy market intelligence, data and forecasting with insights, consultancy \& learning, enabling you to succeed in the energy transition

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## Pages
- [About](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/about/)
- [Contact us](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/contact-us/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Products \- Forecasts](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/forecasts/)
- [Our Insights](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/our-insights/)
- [Energy Supply](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/supply/)
- [Energy Users](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/users/)
- [Flexibility](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/flexibility/)
- [Renewables](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/renewables/)

## Insight Articles
- [Why Understanding Flexibility Markets Matters More Than Ever](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-articles/why-understanding-flexibility-markets-matters-more-than-ever/): The role of flexibility in the GB electricity system has never been more important\.
Traditionally, flexibility was often associated with a handful of large generators helping the system respond to fluctuations in supply and demand\. Today, the picture is much more complex\. Batteries, demand\-side response \(DSR\), flexible generation, electric vehicles, heat pumps and other distributed energy resources are increasingly being called upon to support system operation\.
- [The Energy Transition: Turning Ambition into Reality](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-articles/the-energy-transition-turning-ambition-into-reality/): Ahead of Cornwall Insight’s November annual conference our Group Head of Training Ed Reed outlines the context to the day’s conversations\.
- [The Overlooked Opportunity in the UK’s Renewables Capacity](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-articles/the-overlooked-opportunity-in-the-uks-renewables-capacity/): An elephant in the room is the existing renewable generation capacity which will begin reaching the end of its current subsidy arrangements from March 2027\.
- [BESS Revenues Beyond the Summer Surge?](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-articles/bess-revenues-beyond-the-summer-surge/): Battery storage revenues have been boosted by this summer’s unusual market conditions, but maximising long\-term returns requires more than benefitting from this short\-term market volatility\. Asset configuration, location and routes\-to\-market remain central to project investability\. 
- [What is the GB Energy Market and Who are the Key Participants?](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-articles/what-is-the-gb-energy-market-and-who-are-the-key-participants/): The GB energy market powers millions of homes and businesses, yet many people working in the sector only see one part of how it operates\. With ongoing market reform, a growing focus on decarbonisation and more professionals entering the sector, now is a good time to revisit the fundamentals of the GB energy markets\.

## Products
- [Regulation](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/products/regulation/): Expert guidance to help you understand, prepare for and respond to the evolving GB energy regulatory landscape\.
- [Energy Essentials](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/products/energy-essentials/): Energy Essentials is the trusted daily intelligence service for everyone operating in the GB energy market\. It keeps your team informed of the market, policy and regulatory developments that matter most, helping you make faster, better\-informed decisions\.
- [Energy User Market Intelligence](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/products/energy-user-market-intelligence/): Strategic market intelligence to help you understand changing energy markets, business demand and emerging opportunities\.
- [Energy User Forecasts](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/products/energy-user-forecasts/): Independent and bankable energy cost forecasts to support procurement, budgeting and investment decisions for large businesses\.
- [Energy Supply Market Intelligence](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/products/energy-supply-market-intelligence/): Independent intelligence helping suppliers and TPIs understand competitors, market dynamics and commercial opportunities\.

## Training Courses
- [Understanding Consumer\-led Flexibility Opportunities](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/training-courses/understanding-consumer-led-flexibility-opportunities/): Essential learning to understand the commercial landscape for low carbon generation
- [Power Purchase Agreements – Structures, Markets \& Pricing](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/training-courses/power-purchase-agreements-structures-markets-pricing/): Understand the basics of how Power Purchase Agreements \(PPAs\) and their variants, including Corporate Power Purchase Agreements \(CPPAs\), as essential contracting routes for many renewable electricity generators
- [Single Electricity Market Fundamentals](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/training-courses/single-electricity-market-fundamentals/): Essential training on the Single Electricity Market arrangements
- [Flexibility Markets in the SEM](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/training-courses/flexibility-markets-in-the-sem/): Unpacking the growing opportunity for electricity consumers to engage with flexibility markets
- [Understanding Non\-Commodity Costs on Energy Bills](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/training-courses/understanding-non-commodity-costs-on-energy-bills/): How non\-energy costs are passed through to household and business consumers in their gas and electricity bills

## Case Studies
- [Comprehensive review of policies for Guernsey Electricity](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/case-studies/comprehensive-review-of-policies-for-guernsey-electricity/): Cornwall Insight was commissioned by Guernsey Electricity to carry out a comprehensive review of their policies and develop new policy documentation, alongside reviewing their Code of Practice\.
- [United Utilities](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/case-studies/united-utilities/): United Utilities commissioned Cornwall Insight to provide research and analysis into the reporting of, and value associated with, accredited renewable electricity in the GB market over the period 2030 to 2050\. 
- [Smart Energy GB](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/case-studies/smart-energy-gb/): Smart Energy GB engaged with Cornwall Insight to explore the potential opportunities and impacts for smaller businesses and their customers from the uptake of smart meters
- [Independent Distribution Network Operator](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/case-studies/independent-distribution-network-operator/): A licenced Independent Distribution Network Operator was seeking to understand the legislative, regulatory, code and charging arrangements that could be applicable to a hypothetical independent transmission owner \(ITO\)
- [Large Industrial User](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/case-studies/large-industrial-user/): We were approached on behalf of the owner of an industrial park who provided its customers with a range of utilities, including steam and electricity

## Press Releases
- [Bills to Climb in October, With Worse to Come in January](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press-releases/bills-to-climb-in-october-with-worse-to-come-in-january/)
- [Business Energy Bills Climb 25% Since February](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press-releases/business-energy-bills-climb-25-since-february/): Business energy costs have risen 25% since February, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to push wholesale prices higher\.
- [Energy Bills Forecast to Hit Three\-Year High](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press-releases/energy-bills-forecast-to-hit-three-year-high/): Energy bills are forecast to rise by 4% from October according to Cornwall Insight's final forecast for the price cap\. 
- [Higher Growth to Remain out of Reach Without Cheaper Energy](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press-releases/higher-growth-to-remain-out-of-reach-without-cheaper-energy/): A new report from the CBI and Energy UK, with analysis from Cornwall Insight and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research \(NIESR\), has delivered a blueprint for growth to the incoming Prime Minister built on cutting business energy costs\. 
- [Cornwall Insight Updates Energy Price Cap Forecast After VAT Reduction](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/press-releases/cornwall-insight-updates-energy-price-cap-forecast-after-vat-reduction/): Households are set to save around £44 on a typical dual\-fuel energy bill following the government's announcement of a 5% VAT cut on electricity\. 

## Consultancy Capabilities
- [Investment Advisory](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/consultancy/investment-advisory/): Investment advisory expertise in developing investable business cases, gross margin forecasts, full commercial due diligence services\.

- [Energy Users Support](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/consultancy/energy-users/): We support Large Energy Users in understanding their electricity bill, developing onsite generation, and engaging with market\-based generation requirements 

- [Electricity Transmission and Network Cost Forecasting](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/consultancy/forecast-long-term-tnuos-charges/): Our electricity transmission network use of system \(TNUoS\) forecasting capabilities give generators a view of expected charges and credits and the impacts of regulatory reform
- [Commercial Due Diligence and Transactions](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/consultancy/commercial-due-diligence-and-transactions/): Our full commercial due diligence coverage across banked forecasts, market insight, and detailed risk review ensures a successful conclusion to your transaction\.
- [Battery Energy Storage Systems \(BESS\) and Flexible Asset Gross Margin Forecasting](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/consultancy/bess-flexible-asset-gross-margins/): Developing an investable storage business case requires optimisation and balancing of opportunities across multiple revenue streams and risk profiles\.

## Events/Webinars
- [Being Smarter with Data and Metering: Unlocking the Full Value of Smart Meter Data Webinar](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/events-webinars/being-smarter-with-data-and-metering-unlocking-the-full-value-of-smart-meter-data-webinar/): Join our free 45\-minute joint webinar with Secure Meters\. We will explore the opportunities, the challenges and the policy changes required to unlock the full value of smart metering\. 
- [Licence Exempt Supply: Experts Unpack P442 Webinar](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/events-webinars/licence-exempt-supply-experts-unpack-p442-webinar/): Join our free joint webinar with Enosi, where we will explore how Licence Exempt Supply works, and what that means for generators, suppliers and energy consumers\. 
- [Business Energy Costs: Cutting Through the Uncertainty Webinar](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/events-webinars/business-energy-costs-cutting-through-the-uncertainty-webinar/): Business electricity costs are increasingly shaped by network, system, and policy charges rather than wholesale prices alone\. For many businesses, this shift is making costs harder to predict, with knock\-on effects for budgeting, risk management, and investment planning\. Join our free 30\-minute interactive webinar and bring your questions for the team\. 
- [CI Live 2026](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/events-webinars/ci-live-2026-save-the-date/): Join leaders from across the energy industry on 4 November for a day of in\-depth insight and high‑level debate at Glaziers Hall, London\.
- [Data Centre Connection in the SEM: Policy, Regulation and Risk Webinar](https://www.cornwall-insight.com/events-webinars/data-centre-connection-in-the-sem-policy-regulation-and-risk-webinar/): Join our free webinar to hear our experts' perspective on how a wave of new policy and regulations are likely to shape data centre development in Ireland\.

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