Market Insights – September 2015 Issue

With the September Smart Energy Update, we want to keep you up-to-date with policies affecting your business and provide insights into energy market movements. In this issue, we talk about the following topics affecting the energy market and industry:

* UK business organisations, representing both small and large UK businesses, respond to a comprehensive investigation of the acquisition and sale of energy in the UK being conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority. Full case details.

* Government reforms renewables schemes to keep energy costs down, having seen the scheme grow rapidly in recent years.

* Energy supply security fears: concerns are raised by business, politicians and unions over the security of the UK’s energy supplies going into winter. You can read more, for example on The Independent.

* Government boosts fracking industry with planning changes: shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked through a new dedicated planning process, the government has confirmed. Read the full article.

* UK primary energy consumption continues on downward trend; a longer-term trend , which is in large part a consequence of improved energy efficiency. Read the Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2015 by Gov.UK

* Power prices continue to fall as high oil supply and fears over the Chinese economy continue to impact prices. Read more for example on The Telegraph.

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