Insight and debate affecting business today

More and more companies – of all sizes, in all sectors – are choosing a low-carbon electricity supply. Here’s why you should too – and why your FD should thank you for it.

With surprise events regularly rocking the electricity market, your foresight is more valuable than ever. Try these 4 steps to identify and estimate the cost of an early-stage energy risk.

Energy regulations are changing again. This time it’s the Capacity Market. See how this affects your electricity prices and how to compare fixed price contracts while the cost of this change is so uncertain – plus how our new Capacity Market contract gives you a fairer deal.

Another item for your energy reporting to-do list. Or not? We explain what’s happening and who is affected.

Vast fast changes are sweeping through energy. See why change takes longer than you thought it would, and then happens faster than you thought it ever could.

“Why aren’t my prices much lower this year?” That’s the question heard most often from business customers renewing their electricity contracts this January.

During 2015, we welcomed guests to 12 briefings, offered as part of the EDF Energy Talk Power Programme.

Don’t you just hate it when you receive a bill and look to the section labelled ‘Additional Charges’ where there are a number of costs which are hard to understand?

We exhibited at the Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX) to listen to visitors' needs and identify opportunities where they can make significant savings on their energy consumption.

Does your business sell to other businesses? Then read our 3 step, 2 minute guide to why and how you can go low carbon.

Four of our latest projects which help business customers with their energy consumption have been shortlisted for the Energy Awards.

Can you spare a minute to rate your electricity and gas suppliers in a short public survey?

No crying over spilt milk: how volume tolerance works in electricity contracts.

Have you considered an Energy Performance Contract (EnPC) to help guarantee and save money on your company’s energy bills?

Getting funding is hard, there’s always someone else competing for the available resource. But now, thanks to Electricity Market Reform (EMR), making the business case for energy efficiency is much easier.

From the questions we’ve received, it’s clear there’s a lot of uncertainty and ambiguity about Renewable Source Electricity (RSE), Levy Exemption Certificates (LECs) and the Climate Change Levy (CCL).

B2B Director, Sid Cox summarises what happened at Talk Power Conference 2015; who presented, what was covered and insights on the day.

It’s only two months since the country elected a new government and in that time we have seen considerable change for the energy market.

Rebecca Sedler, Director of B2B Commercial at EDF Energy, blogs about her break out session with TPIs at this year’s Talk Power Conference.

Can the benefits of generating renewable electricity outweigh the financial risks.

What strategic approaches can help firms remain relevant and competitive given the scale and pace of change around us?

It’s that time of year when we host the annual Talk Power Conference and look forward to welcoming our energy customers, prospects and partners.

On 25 June, we’ll be congratulating the winner of the Unsung Hero category in The Energy Live Consultancy Awards 2015 (TELCA).

Your business is going to start seeing EMR related charges appearing on your bills. Find out what they are and how they affect you.

One of the UK’s largest electricity supply contracts, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) – the government central buying unit, has once again been renewed.

Don’t let Energy Saving Opporunity Scheme (ESOS) be another tick box exercise; make it work for you and your company.

EDF Energy and Faccenda Foods have been working together since 2012 identifying ways of saving energy across Faccenda Foods’s facilities.

We’re helping businesses achieve a better top line by offering a sustainable energy contract.

If you’re an energy buyer and your energy consultant has done a great job for you, make their day.

Blue for Business vs Levy Exemption Certificates. How to know – and prove – that the electricity you buy comes from a low carbon source.

In 2015 there is going to be a lot of talk about climate change and the way companies report their carbon use.

On Monday January 26, EDF Energy hosted an evening for our Relationship Managers (RMs) and some of our Third Party Intermediary partners.

How having a truly engaged, enthusiastic board member can help drive energy saving projects

Karma must work. A year ago, we took two bold steps to improve how our fixed price contracts work for our business customers.

Energy Performance Contracting can achieve amazing things for businesses. What makes a successful EnPC?

Energy Performance Contracting can achieve amazing things for businesses. What makes a successful EnPC?

Nick Pender investigates EMR. Why EMR is not an unnecessary cost and why it's something to be embraced rather than feared.

How to view EMR, why its a gift for energy managers careers and when properly analysed, why this is just what the UK needs.

EMR: the change you need. The download you want. Electricity Market Reform. What you need to know!

EMR: the change you need. The download you want. Electricity Market Reform. What you need to know!

Energy Storage: The innovation boom. Most organisations could benefit from energy storage

What to think about when investing in an energy audit? When is the right time to commission one? What to prepare before making the call?

We all need to be ready for electricity labelling: Learn how to make emissions reporting clearer and simpler for your business.

All in favour of Ofgem’s new TPI Code of Practice? Ofgem’s proposed Code of Practice for Third-Party Intermediaries could buck that trend.

Blackpool’s finest illuminates on trust. This year’s Unsung Hero at the Energy Live Consultancy Awards

A meaningful checklist should help energy companies and consultancies consistently put customers first.

How energy and sustainability managers can connect with their boards to secure investment for their projects

Time to bury a few myths about ground source heat pumps

Improved financial incentives, the operational simplicity and new strategic support for the technology makes GSHPs an attractive heating option

Despite what you sometimes read in the papers, there’s a lot of dedication in the business energy market