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Strategy
Why Energy Procurement Should Not Sit in a Silo
Energy procurement may sit with procurement, estates, finance or sustainability, or simply whoever inherited it when someone left.
Cost Management
What Data Centres, Grid Pressure and Electrification Mean for Business Energy Buyers
Data centres once felt like someone else’s energy issue, largely for technology companies, developers and policymakers. For business buyers, that is changing.
Market
Energy Broker, Consultant and TPI: What Is the Difference?
The energy market uses many labels, often interchangeably, making it difficult for buyers to understand who they are dealing with.
Strategy
Why Energy Procurement Needs a Strategy Before It Needs a Tender
A tender can produce a price without producing a good decision. Why energy procurement should start with a clear view on risk and strategy, long before the request for quotes.
Strategy
Fixed or Flexible Energy Contracts: Which One Actually Suits Your Business?
Fixed versus flexible is one of the most common questions in energy procurement.
Cost Management
Why the Cheapest Energy Quote Is Not Always the Best Deal
The cheapest energy quote is not always the best deal.
Sustainability
Green Energy Tariffs, REGOs and PPAs: What Buyers Should Actually Check
“Green electricity” is one of those phrases that sounds simple until you start asking questions.
Cost Management
The Boring Bit of the Energy Bill Is Often Where the Opportunity Sits
Most people look at the energy price first.
Procurement
What to Do When Your Energy Consultant Suddenly Closes
When an energy consultant or broker suddenly closes, the first reaction is usually panic.
A clearer process starts with a calm, honest conversation.