Apollo Energy publishes a daily energy market analysis, focusing on the gas, power and oil markets including a commentary on how the markets close and open. Our analysis provides insight on how the markets are performing and also considers various factors which could dictate price changes in the future.
The analysis also contains a graph which tracks the one-year forward price of both gas and electricity as well as changes to Brent crude oil.
Budget 2016: Summary
17th March 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Industry News
George Osborne delivered his eighth Budget as chancellor today which includes some changes to business energy taxes and reporting:
Budget 2016: Carbon Tax Reform
17th March 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Industry News
In yesterday's Budget announcement, George Osbourne has confirmed a carbon tax reform in addition to a new CfD funding model.
Energy Market Analysis - 17-03-2016
17th March 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices increased yesterday morning as a number of unplanned outages reduced flows into the UK, however there was some downward movement in the afternoon as storage withdrawals helped to balance the system. The gains were more prominent on the far-curve rather than the prompt with further upward pressure coming from rising Brent.
Energy Market Analysis - 16-03-2016
16th March 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Low wind production resulted in a rise in gas-fired power generation on Tuesday which lifted demand levels, leading to a series of gains across the near gas curve. However, contracts further along the curve continued to soften with a bearish oil market the main influencing factor.
Energy Market Analysis - 15-03-2016
15th March 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
The UK gas system was balanced yesterday despite a drop in LNG send-outs as the Bacton Seal terminal returned online which improved UK production; this helped contracts across the near-curve post losses. Contracts also softened further along the curve as oil and coal prices displayed a decrease.