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UK power is still priced by gas. Buyers need new structures

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UK power is still priced by gas. Buyers need new structures

Gas still sets the UK's wholesale electricity price, so geopolitical shocks hit business bills fast. Our Chief Growth Officer Charlie Parry explains why procurement structures need to catch up.

How UrbanChain's Partnerships team is helping organisations navigate a changing energy landscape

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How UrbanChain's Partnerships team is helping organisations navigate a changing energy landscape

UrbanChain's Partnerships team is building new routes for organisations to access affordable, traceable renewable energy.

The next wave of EV charging will be powered by smarter, traceable clean energy

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The next wave of EV charging will be powered by smarter, traceable clean energy

How smarter, traceable clean energy solutions are set to power the next generation of EV charging infrastructure.

From half-hourly data to smarter decisions: why UrbanChain is already beyond MHHS

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From half-hourly data to smarter decisions: why UrbanChain is already beyond MHHS

UrbanChain's half-hourly data capabilities go beyond Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement requirements.

Data centres can't be the achilles' heel of the £150bn UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal

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Data centres can't be the achilles' heel of the £150bn UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal

Why data centres must embrace sustainable energy to support the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal.

Why local energy decision making is essential

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Why local energy decision making is essential

The case for why local energy decision making is essential for a fairer, more resilient UK energy system.

Third party intermediaries can be the market makers of tomorrow

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Third party intermediaries can be the market makers of tomorrow

UrbanChain argues that third-party intermediaries have a crucial role to play as market makers in the future of decentralised energy trading.

Who can solve the UK metals industry energy dilemma? We can... and here's how

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Who can solve the UK metals industry energy dilemma? We can... and here's how

UrbanChain outlines how its peer-to-peer energy trading platform can address the UK metals industry's longstanding struggle with high energy costs.

The solution to unsustainable school energy bills

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The solution to unsustainable school energy bills

Schools across the UK are facing crippling energy costs, but local renewable energy sourcing offers a practical and affordable way forward.

Make the UK the world's next Silicon Valley?

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Make the UK the world's next Silicon Valley?

The UK has the talent and innovation to rival Silicon Valley, but it needs the right policy environment and investment to get there.

The path to affordable energy for all

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The path to affordable energy for all

Achieving affordable energy for every household requires a fundamental shift towards local, renewable sources and smarter market structures.

Making renewable energy technology a national (and global) public good

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Making renewable energy technology a national (and global) public good

Renewable energy technology should be treated as a public good, ensuring its benefits reach communities both nationally and around the world.