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GB gas market neither shaken nor stirred by Rough closure so far

GB gas market neither shaken nor stirred by Rough closure so far

ECA INSIGHT >> GB gas market neither shaken nor stirred by Rough closure so far Feb, 2018 The closure of GB’s largest gas storage facility (Rough) led to concerns among market observers and participants of supply shortages and increased GB gas price volatility....
Price caps, merger talks: why bother?

Price caps, merger talks: why bother?

ECA INSIGHT >> Price caps, merger talks: why bother? Dec, 2017 The recently announced merger between the supply businesses of npower and SSE is in stark contrast to the emergence of much smaller suppliers including municipal energy offerings. Is the move to...
Successful WSS programmes: it’s not about the money

Successful WSS programmes: it’s not about the money

ECA INSIGHT >> Successful WSS programmes: it’s not about the money Nov, 2017 Standard economics begins with the assumption that we behave rationally and in our own interests. We seek to maximise utility, which is often equated with maximising monetary...
Night storage heaters as an ancillary service

Night storage heaters as an ancillary service

ECA INSIGHT >> Night storage heaters as an ancillary service Oct, 2017 Because they are cheap to install, reliable, long-lived and have very low maintenance costs, night storage heaters are popular in granny-flats and with landlords in cheap rented accommodation...