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Those currently involved in the UK energy supply sector have to respond to the challenges of the energy trilemma – the need to define and bring about the right balance between environmental (particularly low carbon), security of supply and cost pressures.
At Ernst & Young we can help you to respond to these challenges providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services that are tailored to your needs.
And we don’t just react to changing market conditions, we help shape them. We’ve analysed the issues to understand the impact they have on you and the way you do business.
Tomorrow’s generation mix – urgent decisions for utilities planning our energy future
The latest issue of Utilities Unbundled explores how utilities are using squeezed capital resources to meet today’s energy mix challenges. How will unconventional gas shake up the sector? How are economic uncertainty and safety concerns affecting nuclear development? And has the wind power industry finally reached the point where it can compete unsubsidized?
Ernst & Young continue to lead smart metering debate
Senior executives, policy makers, academics and regulators joined the Smart Metering Forum in London on 30 November, led by Ernst & Young, to generate debate which will help shape the future landscape of metering in the UK.
Economic outlook for power and utilities
Our quarterly update on how the economic outlook (762K, December 2011) is likely to affect the UK power and utilities sector. Each update builds on the analysis of the ITEM Club.
Trust, education and finance key to consumer adoption
Water Meter provides information and analysis on financing in the UK water sector. In our H1 2011 review (1.5Mb, November 2011) we report on how the water sector outperforms on M&A hopes.
New report shows power and gas contributes £28 billion to the UK economy
Our latest report, Powering the UK, shows the power and gas sector plays, and will continue to play, a significant role in the UK economy. The sector has generated 45,000 new jobs between 2008 and 2010, a trend set to continue with £200 billion of investment needed to upgrade energy assets.
Kevin Corcoran