The Trials and Tribulations of the Smart Meter Rollout

Cornwall Insight experts Anna Moss and Robert Buckley meet with Uswitch CEO Angus McCarey to discuss the future of energy supply markets and the evolving role of consumers in the net zero transition

At the start of May, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an impact assessment of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But will the Bill deliver on its promises? And what could it mean for businesses and households? We take a closer look at the detail.

In our latest blog, Prinicpal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey examines what we can expect from an energy perspective in the 2024 budget.

In our latest blog, Lead Regulatory Analyst Giles McNaught examines the potential impact of the Minimum Capital Requirement on the domestic supply market and the delicate balancing act the government and regulators must maintain to ensure healthy competition.

This paper examines the impact of reallocating policy costs from domestic energy bills.

New analysis from Cornwall Insight and Smart Energy GB has revealed the substantial cost-saving potential of household flexible electricity initiatives such as time-of-use tariffs, smart meters, solar PV, and batteries. The has data revealed national wholesale and system electricity costs could be cut by an annual £4.6bn in 2030 and £14.1 billion in 2040

The research underpinning this report aims to understand the financial and environmental benefits of household flexibility for consumers and the national energy system. We have analysed the difference between a scenario where households participate in flexibility, and one where they don’t.

Smart meters have the potential to play a critical role in energy security, providing near real-time information through a visual in-home display, empowering consumers to change how much energy they use and when they use it. If consumers reduce or shift their energy consumption away from peak periods, they may be able to save money