Ellie Brundrett

Regen's top ten initiatives to reduce electricity costs

As part of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee's inquiry into the cost of energy, Regen has submitted evidence on the policy and regulatory interventions that could reduce consumer energy costs in the near term.

Regen's response to BEIS' REMA consultation

We have submitted our response to the BEIS Review of Electricity Market Arrangement consultation response. It's easily the longest consultation response Regen has written but, in truth, it could have been longer, there is so much to cover.

Review of Energy Market Arrangements: summary of consultation responses published

Regen's director Johnny Gowdy discusses the government's summary of REMA consultation responses.

Regen and the ESN respond to the government's Capacity Market consultation

Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to the government's consultation focusing on the future of the Capacity Market.

Regen and ESN's response to Balancing Mechanism Inflexible Offer Licence Condition consultation from Ofgem

Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to the Inflexible Offer Licence Condition consultation from Ofgem.

Introducing non-price factors into the CfD: reviewing the proposed reforms

The current Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been extremely successful in lowering the costs of renewables generation. However, by under-valuing other important factors, such as supply chain development and the use of innovative technologies, the UK is in danger of losing out on significant system benefits.

Regen sets out priorities for market reform in letter to REMA team

Regen sets out market reform policy priorities for the next phase of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA): drop LMP, refocus on the delivery of net zero investment, consumer value and creating a dynamic and flexible energy market supported by a smarter energy system.

Regen and ESN's response to Phase 2 of the government's Capacity Market consultation

Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to phase 2 of the government's consultation focusing on the previous performance and near-term future of the Capacity Market.

The growth of GB's interconnector capacity

Following the announcement in December that the Viking Link interconnector has begun commercial operation, Ellie Brundrett provides an update on GB's current interconnector pipeline.

Regen talks constraints with ESNZ Select Committee

Last week, Regen market insight duo Johnny Gowdy and Ellie Brundrett were invited to brief MPs on the issue of network constraints and what can be done to reduce rising constraint management costs.

Regen evidence to Select Committee inquiry on power market reform

Regen director Johnny Gowdy gave evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on a flexible grid for the future, alongside representatives from FTI, Octopus Energy and Citizen's Advice.

Regen and ESN's response to Transmission Constraint Licence Condition call for input

Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to the Ofgem call for input on the Transmission Constraint Licence Condition, following a members' workshop on the issue in mid-January.

Regen's response to Ofgem's ten-year review of Capacity Market rules

Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to Ofgem's ten-year review of the Capacity Market rules consultation.

Consultation response: Amendments to AR7 and future CfD rounds

Government has proposed several positive changes to the current Contracts for Difference scheme that aim to address the complex challenges expected of the transition to net zero. However, the devil is in the detail.

Regen's response to second REMA consultation: Time to focus on progressive market reform

In our response to the second Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation, we welcome the decision to drop nodal Locational Marginal Pricing and a Split Market and recommend now dropping zonal pricing.

Net Zero Communities: insights from the energy markets and connections webinar

On 7 March, Regen hosted the first National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Net Zero Communities webinar of the year.

REMA Insight Paper: Capacity Market reform

In this insight paper, director Johnny Gowdy and project manager Ellie Brundrett explore the development of the current Capacity Market design, its evolution to date, and the role it should play in the energy system of the future.

Welsh Government to publish Just Transition framework

This year, the Welsh Government is aiming to develop a framework for a Just Transition. We welcome the opportunity to contribute their Call for Evidence. At Regen, we are placing a Just Transition at the forefront of our thinking.

REMA Insight Paper: Improving locational signals in the GB electricity markets

This insight paper explores the many locational signals that exist in the GB electricity markets and how they could be enhanced, reformed and refined to meet the challenge of a net zero electricity system.

Project UN:LOCK report and assessment tool

Regen has worked with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and Environmental Project Support on this SIF Discovery phase project looking at non-network solutions to the barriers facing renewable energy generation on the Isle of Wight.