Perspective

Industry governance: building a new model

The UK energy industry is undergoing huge change. In this thought leadership piece, Gemserv talks about building a new model for governance Today’s energy market is characterised by its many codes, complex rules, and a range of market access routes. The energy sector…

OPINION: Market integrity benefits energy consumers

 As ACER budgets come under pressure, Alberto Pototschnig, ACER chief executive, discusses the value of Remit Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) introduced an unprecedented, sector-specific monitoring framework for the EU wholesale energy market and…

Capacity Market ruling: the industry responds

The European Court has annulled a 2014 European Commission decision that the UK’s Capacity Market  passes State Aid tests. See story here. The industry responds: Erik Nygard, chief executive & co-founder, Limejump: “In these circumstances, the abruptness of such a decision…

OPINION: low carbon should be high profile for networks

Sustainability First director Sharon Darcy argues that the regulatory framework for all energy network companies should include an explicit low carbon incentive, and concludes that a qualitative approach with a quantitative element may be the best option at this point.…