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Ever wondered what a day at CI Live actually looks like? Watch the highlights from CI Live 2025.
Last year, more than 250 senior leaders from across the energy sector spent a full day at Glaziers Hall engaging in high-level debate, market-leading insight and networking, tackling the pressures facing Great Britain's energy system.
On 4 November 2026 we return for our second year, digging deeper into an energy market that’s changing faster than ever. Joining us on stage are the chief executives of three of the country's largest energy suppliers: Greg Jackson CBE (CEO and Founder, Octopus Energy), Chris Norbury (CEO, E.ON UK) and Simone Rossi (CEO, EDF Energy).
Between them, their companies serve well over half of all households in Great Britain, and they will be getting into the details that matter most, from Clean Power 2030 to what the transition costs the people paying the bills.
For a limited time, you can save 10% on your ticket with code CIEARLYBIRD10 at checkout.
Reserve your place: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
We’re excited to announce our next guest speaker for CI Live 2026, a leading voice on the role of consumer behaviour in accelerating the clean energy transition.
Joining us is: Angus McCarey, CEO of @UswitchUK
Angus leads Uswitch, part of RVU, as it evolves from a trusted energy switching service into a driving force for mass-market energy behaviour change. He has previously held senior roles at eBay, Capital One, Graze and Bain & Company, and co-founded Hive Learning. A strong advocate for affordability as the linchpin of Clean Power 2030, he brings a consumer-led perspective to the energy industry.
CI Live returns to Glaziers Hall, London on 4 November 2026, bringing together senior leaders from across the energy sector for a day of market-leading insight, high-level debate and networking.
Early-bird pricing is already live on every ticket until 11 September.
Reserve your place today: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
Cornwall Insight's final price cap forecast for October is in, and bills are set to rise by 4%. On a unit for unit basis this takes them to their highest level since July 2023.
Ongoing uncertainty around the US-Iran conflict has pushed wholesale gas prices for this winter to a near four-year high. European storage operators are struggling to refill stocks before the cold weather hits, and gas-in-store levels are sitting at historic lows for this time of year.
A heatwave across Europe hasn't helped either, with air conditioning demand adding further pressure to gas needs for power generation.
VAT is being cut from electricity bills from October, saving around £45 a year. But wholesale market swings are outweighing that saving, which is why bills are still heading up despite the cut.
🔷 Here is a figure breakdown:
Under @ofgem new definition of a typical consumer, introduced in July 2026, the annual cap is expected to rise to £1,729 from the current £1,663.
Under the previous definition the annual cap is expected to rise to £1,941, from the current £1,862.
The amount a household pays depends on their usage, with these numbers reflecting Ofgem’s view of typical annual household energy demand.
Per Unit Cost (p/kWh)
Electricity: 26.57 Gas: 7.90
Standing Charge (£/per day)
Electricity: 0.55 Gas 0.31
Read the full analysis: https://t.co/RWerIPbOF7
Are you considering attending CI Live this year?
James Hall the Chief Operating Officer at Evolve Energy, shares what made the inaugural event stand out in 2025, from the calibre of discussion to the connections made across the energy sector and why Evolve has committed to supporting CI Live again in 2026 and 2027.
You'll also hear from James live at this year's event, so don't miss the chance to catch him on the "Reporting vs Reality" panel.
Join us on 4 November 2026 at Glaziers Hall in London, for a full day of market-leading insight and high-level debate. Early-bird pricing is already live on every ticket, save 10% until 11 September.
Reserve your place today: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
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The UK's Clean Power ambitions are continuing to make headlines. This year, Cornwall Insight is partnering with @EnergyUKcomms at our flagship CI Live 2026 conference to look at what it will actually take to get there.
As a teaser for the discussion, our Head of Training, Ed Reed, has written for Energy UK on the UK's progress towards Clean Power, the fresh tone being set by the Prime Minister and Energy Secretary, and what it will take to turn clean power ambition into reality, whatever timeline it ends up running to.
These topics will be front and centre at CI Live 2026, taking place on 4 November at Glaziers Hall. Energy UK CEO @Dhara__Vyas will share her thoughts at the conference, joining our panel - "What Does the Immediate Future Hold?" - to speak on the milestones, risks and decisions shaping the next phase of the GB power market.
Download the blog: https://t.co/KaODju989P
Find out more and reserve your place at CI Live 2026: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
The energy sector is changing fast, are skills keeping up?
We want to know what market capabilities the energy sector will need over the next five years. Take part in the survey that will shape the inaugural Cornwall Insight Energy Skills Index, the first industry benchmark focused on the skills the sector will need.
You'll help build a clearer, evidence-based picture of where capability is strongest, where the gaps lie, and how the industry is preparing for what's ahead. It takes around 8 minutes, and everyone who takes part gets exclusive early access to the published report.
Take the survey today: https://t.co/JfRTg4McpI
We're delighted to announce @TheEnergyst as a partner for our flagship CI Live 2026 conference. To mark the occasion, our Renewable Generation Lead Lucy Dolton wrote a blog for their site on one of the biggest open questions in renewables: what happens when the subsidies run out.
Close to half of all renewables on the system will begin reaching the end of their subsidy arrangements from March next year. Will projects secure power purchase agreements, bid into future Contracts for Difference rounds, retire, or take a different path altogether?
The blog examines the commercial and policy factors that could shape those choices, many of which will be debated at CI Live 2026. Read the blog here: https://t.co/gr3VtARmo8
Known for cutting through complexity in the energy sector, market leading energy magazine The Energyst is the ideal partner to help drive the conversation at CI Live and beyond. Join us on 4 November at Glaziers Hall, where senior voices from across the energy industry will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
GB battery storage revenues have risen sharply this summer, but a short-term spike is not the same as a long-term investment case.
Our new blog by Flexible Generation & Storage Lead Tim Dixon explores what lifted revenues over June and July, from heatwaves and low renewables output to reduced availability from other generation technologies, and why duration and location made such a difference.
Looking further ahead, our long-term view of the GB power market points to revenues falling from current highs as gas prices normalise towards 2030, before resurging as renewables widen intraday price spreads and higher-cost peaking capacity sets prices.
Asset configuration, location and routes-to-market remain central to project investability.
Read the Blog: https://t.co/Kc23hBxhZE
New Prime Minister, new Energy Secretary, same manifesto. Two years into the government's energy plan, we've marked progress against the promises made at the last general election. What gets top marks, what still needs improvement and what challenges now land on the new Energy Secretary's desk.
Our latest blog looks at everything from new generation capacity to energy bills, giving the government a report card on its energy commitments.
The future of UK energy policy will be front and centre at CI Live on 4 November, where industry leaders and policymakers will tackle these issues live on stage.
🔷 Download the blog: Head over to the CI Live page and scroll down below the top banner, you'll find the blog download, the speaker line-up, and registration all waiting for you: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
Don't just take our word for it…
Here's what delegates said about CI Live 2025, Cornwall Insight's annual energy conference.
Join us on 4 November 2026 at Glaziers Hall in London, for another day of market-leading insight, high-level debate and networking. Hear from senior energy leaders - including the CEOs of Octopus Energy, EDF Energy and E.ON UK, plus many more - across plenary addresses, expert panels and a choice of three interactive breakouts.
Early-bird pricing is already live on every ticket, save 10% until 4 September.
Reserve your place: https://t.co/8HGDKNffhk
Can Corporate Power Purchase Agreements help prove that renewable energy creates local economic growth, not just electricity for export? That's one of the key questions explored in our latest Energy Essentials podcast with Net Zero Industry Wales.
Ben Burggraaf, CEO of Net Zero Industry Wales, sits down with Cornwall Insight’s Lucy Dolton (Renewables Generation Lead) and Jacob Briggs (Energy Users Lead) to talk corporate power purchase agreements and why the industry can't get this right without bringing Welsh communities along.
Covering the key topics in CPPAs:
🔷Why Welsh industry has been cautious on long-term PPAs, and how they can help counter the narrative that renewables don't benefit local jobs and communities
🔷How PPA "baskets" could open the door for smaller businesses without the financial backing to go it alone
🔷Why a PPA is "pretty much a prerequisite" for new wind and solar to get financed at all
🔷What industry wants from the new Prime Minister
Listen to the full podcast here: https://t.co/trcOhGD6RJ
We’re excited to announce our next guest speaker for CI Live 2026 – the interim chief executive of the energy regulator and a central voice in how Great Britain’s energy market is governed.
Joining us is: Tim Jarvis, Acting CEO of @ofgem
Tim has been interim chief executive of Ofgem since March 2026, sitting on the board as an executive member. Before Ofgem he was a director at HM Treasury, and has also worked at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Competition and Markets Authority. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in public policy and regulation, leading market investigations, price control reviews and merger inquiries.
CI Live returns to Glaziers Hall, London on 4 November 2026, bringing together senior leaders from across the energy sector for a full day of market-leading insight, high-level debate and networking.
Early-bird pricing is already live on every ticket until 4 September.
Reserve your place today: https://t.co/8HGDKNfN6S
Interested in getting more data and intelligence covering energy suppliers and third-party intermediaries? Click here to find out more: https://t.co/1tcGkwSLor
Energy third party intermediaries (TPIs) have played a vital role helping businesses negotiate energy contracts since market liberalisation. With legislation now in development for Ofgem to directly regulate TPIs, its recent Call for Input marks the first step in designing that framework.
We've spent years researching this market, and our response to Ofgem's Call for Input sets out what a workable framework should look like, one that protects businesses without penalising an industry that, done well, delivers real value.
Read our blog on the key considerations for Ofgem as it shapes the framework: https://t.co/dQd6kTCCOl
Business energy costs are becoming a major barrier to investment and growth.
Our Energy Users Lead, Jacob Briggs, highlights the standout stats behind the challenge, including data from Cornwall Insight's Business Energy Cost forecasts, featured in the new joint report from Energy UK and the CBI.
Download the full report - Cutting Business Energy Costs: A Blueprint to Boost Growth - underpinned by Cornwall Insight’s data: https://t.co/EXRxIX6TLu
The full CI Live 2026 agenda is here.
On 4 November at Glaziers Hall, London, join senior energy leaders for a full day of market-leading insight, high-level debate and networking.
Hear from the CEOs of Octopus Energy, EDF Energy and E.ON UK, plus Ofgem's Acting CEO Tim Jarvis, across plenary addresses, expert panels and a choice of three interactive breakouts.
Early-bird pricing is already live on every ticket until 4 September.
See the full agenda and reserve your place: https://t.co/1uQt4ZCWwS
The Prime Minister cut VAT on electricity bills yesterday, households should be better off, but has the conflict in the Middle East got in the way?
Read our full release: https://t.co/DDE5AEq55W
🏠 A 5% VAT cut on electricity is worth around £44 a year to a typical dual-fuel household.
🏠 Under the Ofgem’s adjusted definition of a "typical" household, October's price cap is currently forecast at £1,700. Under the old definition it would have been £1,906.
🏠 Bills are on track to rise by roughly 2%, largely due to increased unrest in the Middle East causing a jump in wholesale prices. Without the cut, that rise would have been higher.
. Without the cut, that rise would have been higher.
🏠 The cut will be particularly welcome as we move into winter, especially for anyone whose usage is already high, whether that’s due to a big family home, a house with electric heating, or someone with high electricity demand given a medical or health need.
The bigger question is what happens next. As our Principal Consultant Craig Lowrey puts it:
"The real question now is what the new Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero does with the Budget, given the VAT reduction is only confirmed until the end of the current financial year. There's talk of moving levies into general taxation, even bringing in block tariffs, which would be a much bigger shift than a VAT cut. She's only just taken on the role, so the whole industry will be watching for signals on where policy is heading."
No two businesses have the same energy bill, which is exactly why they're so hard to forecast and plan for.
Cornwall Insight's data informed last week's @CBItweets (Confederation of British Industry) and @EnergyUKcomms report, which shows how the new Prime Minister could support UK growth by tackling business energy costs. Our modelling was used to map how costs play out differently across business types, and that same expertise is available to your business.
Our enhanced Business Energy Cost Forecast lets you build a bespoke bill forecast from your own site data, or use our built-in assumptions, bringing wholesale prices, network charges and policy costs into one always-up-to date-view.
🔷Manage multiple site profiles
🔷Break bills down from annual to monthly
🔷Switch between nominal and real terms
🔷Model on-site solar or wind and see the impact instantly
🔷Export straight into your own planning tools
If you want to know what your business will be paying over the next few years, book a demo: https://t.co/MQSHkk2FmB
You can also read the CBI and Energy UK report here: https://t.co/EXRxIX6TLu
Ever wondered why Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have become so central to the GB energy market?
Our latest blog is a clear, practical guide to what PPAs are and why they are so popular. From how generators and licensed suppliers use them as a route to market, to the rise of Corporate PPAs (CPPAs) and Virtual PPAs (VPPAs). It explains how these agreements work, why businesses choose them, and the role they play in enabling renewable energy and providing stability in volatile markets.
Read the blog: https://t.co/D8XidRZi71
Want to delve deeper? Our CPD-accredited Power Purchase Agreements – Structures, Markets & Pricing course gives a clear overview of PPA structures, pricing and risk allocation, delivered online by our industry experts. Ideal for project developers, investors, legal advisors, electricity suppliers and generators.
Details:
- Dates: 8 – 9 September 2026 (10am – 12pm)
- Format: Online, 2 x 2-hour sessions
- Price: £649+VAT per delegate
- CPD-accredited
Find out more: https://t.co/7OPnj7L3ve
Tuesday's report from @EnergyUKcomms and the CBI (@CBItweets), built on Cornwall Insight's data and modelling, delivered a clear message: business energy bills are an economy-wide challenge, and tackling them should be at the top of the next Prime Minister's to-do list.
Cornwall Insight’s CEO, Dan Morris, joined the panel at the launch to unpack the report.
Here's what our data shows:
🔷 Support isn't reaching most businesses
Businesses outside of the British Industry Supercharger (BIS) and the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) account for nearly 90% of non-domestic electricity consumption and comprise almost all the UK’s 2.7 million companies.
🔷 Those left out of the schemes will pay a lot more
Companies receiving BIS, or beginning to benefit from BICS from 2027/28, will see reductions or comparatively small increases in costs versus 2025/26. In contrast, industrial sites that do not receive support will suffer 20% higher costs compared to 2025/26.
🔷 Some sectors will feel it hardest
High Street businesses will face the greatest increase among the business sectors, with costs around one quarter higher. Peaky Demand sites, such as electric vehicle charging stations, will see their costs rise by almost half by 2030/31 due to their significant exposure to network costs.
High bills and low support will place further pressure on many struggling firms and feed through to continued cost-of-living challenges. Read the full report: https://t.co/EXRxIX6TLu
Every business's energy bill looks different, and it's hard to plan ahead without knowing what costs are coming or how to bring them down.
The same modelling behind this report underpins our energy cost forecasts for individual businesses too, so if you want to find out what your business will be paying over the next few years, get in touch: https://t.co/SyRG0H7q20
New PM must cut business energy costs to boost investment & growth. Report by @CBItweets & Energy UK + analysis by @CornwallInsight & @NIESRorg offers blueprint to cut prices & deliver £130 billion economic boost.
📖 Read report: https://t.co/BlDfvviEL5
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