cornwall insight

Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut

Taxation

Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut

Cornwall Insight calculates decision to remove VAT from electricity will save average household £44, but bills are still set to climb two per cent due to rising gas prices

clock 21 July 2026 • 4 min read
'Day-one priority': Business groups claim electricity cost reforms could yield £130bn boost by 2050

Policy

'Day-one priority': Business groups claim electricity cost reforms could yield £130bn boost by 2050

CBI and Energy UK warn electricity costs remain 45 per cent above G7 median, as they argue reform package could slash bills for industry

clock 14 July 2026 • 6 min read
Energy price cap: Household gas bills to rise as renewables curb electricity price hike

Energy

Energy price cap: Household gas bills to rise as renewables curb electricity price hike

Ofgem confirms average gas bills are set to rise higher than electricity bills under the new price cap, as domestic renewables capacity continues to reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels

clock 27 May 2026 • 7 min read
Energy bills forecast to rise by over £200 from July

Energy

Energy bills forecast to rise by over £200 from July

Cornwall Insight predicts average annual domestic energy bills set to rise by around 13 per cent, as Iran War continues to fuel high oil and gas prices

clock 19 May 2026 • 4 min read
How can companies best navigate the era of energy market volatility?

Energy

How can companies best navigate the era of energy market volatility?

BusinessGreen's latest webinar explored how businesses are responding to rising costs, constant policy shifts, and evolving Scope 2 reporting requirements by developing more flexible and sophisticated energy sourcing strategies

clock 13 May 2026 • 10 min read
'Pretty much unavoidable': Energy bills projected to rise by nearly £300 from July

Energy

'Pretty much unavoidable': Energy bills projected to rise by nearly £300 from July

Cornwall Insight forecasts energy price cap is set to rise to £1,929, as fears grow that full blown oil and gas supply crisis could hit global economy

clock 31 March 2026 • 5 min read
Iran War: Businesses facing gas bill hikes of up to 80 per cent

Energy

Iran War: Businesses facing gas bill hikes of up to 80 per cent

Latest analysis from Cornwall Insight warns businesses have already seen gas costs rise by nearly 60 per cent, further strengthening the business case for renewables

clock 25 March 2026 • 7 min read
Study: Moving levies off energy bills could save households up to £530 a year

Energy

Study: Moving levies off energy bills could save households up to £530 a year

Latest calls for reforms to green levy regime come as analysts warn conflict in Middle East is set to result in a 10 per cent increase in energy bills

clock 05 March 2026 • 4 min read
Analysts warn Middle East crisis set to push up energy bills by around 10 per cent

Energy

Analysts warn Middle East crisis set to push up energy bills by around 10 per cent

Snap analysis from Cornwall Insight suggests energy price cap currently on track to rise by £160, but sustained increase in gas prices could drive still higher levels of inflation

clock 04 March 2026 • 4 min read
As energy bills fall, is the government's clean power mission starting to pay off?

Energy

As energy bills fall, is the government's clean power mission starting to pay off?

There are encouraging signs the government’s clean power plans are starting to deliver on their considerable promise, but concerns remain over costs, delivery, and the continuing 'spark gap'

clock 19 February 2026 • 10 min read