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.
New report benchmarks the nuclear industry
After a low in the 1990s, the nuclear industry has recently regained momentum, but rising demand for nuclear is not felt equally across the world. Benchmarking the Global Nuclear Industry 2012 is based on a series of interviews with high-level representatives from 13 countries.
Power Transactions and Trends Q3 2012
Our latest Power Transactions and Trends report shows Q3 saw global power and utility deal value and volume decline by 60% and 12% respectively.
Capital Confidence Barometer
Our seventh Global Capital Confidence Barometer shows power and utility executives are more pessimistic than six months ago, but it's not all bad — a greater sense of stability is emerging.
Ernst & Young considers the Smart foundation stage to mass rollout
The 7th Smart Metering Forum was chaired by Richard Postance, Partner & Head of Smart Energy UK. The event again demonstrated the diverse range of stakeholders involved in the UK Smart Metering programme, and we were delighted to be joined by Baroness Verma, Under Secretary of State, DECC. Read more.
Britain well placed to win the global race to create smart grids – but needs to be fast
Smart Grid: A race worth winning, a new report by Ernst & Young for SmartGrid GB predicts investment in smart grids could deliver a major economic boost and drive innovation. The report was commissioned by the 23 leading companies who make up SmartGrid GB.
Money and technology is not enough – energy needs consumer trust to succeed
A key message coming from the recent 'Future of Utilities' series in London, chaired by Tony Ward, Head of Power & Utilities, and Richard Postance, Head of Smart Energy, who delivered insight into 'Turning Risks into Opportunities'. Watch the highlights from Energy Live News.
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?
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