Network Bottlenecks and The Energy Transition
ECA INSIGHT >> Network Bottlenecks and The Energy Transition With increased renewable energy installation, ‘Network bottlenecks’ have rapidly risen to be one of the key bottlenecks to further progress on net zero targets. This has led to lively discussion on the...
Price Review 6: an unprecedented investment in the Irish electricity network
ECA INSIGHT >> Price Review 6: an unprecedented investment in the Irish electricity network On 16 December 2025, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland published the Final Determination for Price Review 6 (PR6).[1] This sets the allowed...
Is there a data centre sized hole in flexibility forecasts?
ECA INSIGHT >> Is there a data centre sized hole in flexibility forecasts? The AI boom and associated computing demands is fuelling unprecedented levels of investment in data centres. Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are projecting US$350bn of data centre...
Pricing Under Pressure: What Does Efficiency Mean in Today’s Energy Transition?
ECA INSIGHT >> Pricing Under Pressure: What Does Efficiency Mean in Today’s Energy Transition? Cost-reflective[1] charging has long been the bedrock of Ofgem’s regulatory approach, a principle designed to send the right signals, allocate costs fairly, and keep...