Industry Insights

Contract Traps to Avoid in 2026: Hidden Clauses, Pass-Through Costs and New Levies

Energy procurement in 2026 carries more contractual risk than at any point in recent memory. For many large energy users, the biggest cost exposure is no longer market volatility. It is contract struc…

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13 Feb 2026

Non-Commodity charges increasing for at least the next five years

Usually, you’d finish a blog with some good news, but as I want to stick to the Sergio Leone 1966 film template, I’ll begin with The Good. The Good Wholesale Gas prices have fallen since 1st January …

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09 Feb 2026

The Real Budget Shock of 2026: The Rise of Non-Commodity Costs

For many commercial property owners, managing agents, and procurement teams, 2026 has brought an uncomfortable realisation. Energy prices have not surged in the way they did during the market volatili…

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06 Feb 2026

Energy Procurement in 2026: What Large Users Must Prepare for Right Now

Energy procurement in 2026 is no longer about chasing the lowest unit rate. For large energy users, including commercial property portfolios, multi site corporates, manufacturers, and public sector es…

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03 Feb 2026

Can You Really Cut 10% Off Your Building’s Energy Bills Just by Measuring and Communicating Better? Yes; And Here’s Why.

When organisations look to reduce energy costs, the instinct is often to look for something tangible and visible. A new lighting scheme. A boiler replacement. Solar panels on the roof. These projects …

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26 Jan 2026

Roger’s Bird’s-Eye View

Roger Bird, Head of Trading, Risk, and Markets, examines the UK and Europe’s growing reliance on U.S. LNG and asks whether the shift away from Russian gas is creating a new strategic dependency. With …

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20 Jan 2026

Why AMR and Site Works Underpin Every Portfolio Energy Strategy

Optimising energy costs starts long before the contract is signed Optimising energy costs does not begin after an energy contract is agreed. It starts long before procurement decisions are made. Acros…

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14 Jan 2026

Can You Reduce Energy Costs on Fixed Contracts?

Yes, If the Data Is Right and There Is a Genuine Focus** For most multi-site property portfolios, energy is purchased on fixed tariffs. That stability is often mistaken for control. While the unit rat…

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07 Jan 2026

Fixed Tariffs Do Not Mean Fixed Costs Across Multi-Site Portfolios

For many property managers and procurement teams, fixed energy tariffs represent stability. A fixed unit rate feels reassuring. The price is agreed, budgets are set, and exposure to volatile markets a…

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06 Jan 2026

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Industry Insights

Contract Traps to Avoid in 2026: Hidden Clauses, Pass-Through Costs and New Levies

Non-Commodity charges increasing for at least the next five years

The Real Budget Shock of 2026: The Rise of Non-Commodity Costs

Energy Procurement in 2026: What Large Users Must Prepare for Right Now

Can You Really Cut 10% Off Your Building’s Energy Bills Just by Measuring and Communicating Better? Yes; And Here’s Why.

Roger’s Bird’s-Eye View

Why AMR and Site Works Underpin Every Portfolio Energy Strategy

Can You Reduce Energy Costs on Fixed Contracts?

Fixed Tariffs Do Not Mean Fixed Costs Across Multi-Site Portfolios