UK energy markets: 8 things businesses need to know this summer

What’s can we expect from the energy markets this summer? If only we could give businesses a firm answer on that.

However, what we can do is share our many decades of experience on the nBS Optimisation Desk to provide businesses with a 'Summer Outlook' that highlights key drivers and potential scenarios.

00:00 - Faye highlights some of the key questions she explored with Sam
01:47 - Did the conflict in the Middle East in 2025 have the same impact on prices?
02:20 - Why are power prices still so high when we generate so much of our electricity from renewables?
03:06 - Why does liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar influence UK energy prices when the UK imports relatively little from there?
04:58 - Are there alternative, closer‑to‑home markets where the UK can source gas and power?
05:35 - Could prices ease as we move into the summer months?
06:36 - Will low storage levels keep UK prices elevated?
07:23 - Beyond the Middle East conflict, what other factors are impacting energy prices?
08:06 - Other than commodity prices, what else should businesses be keeping an eye on in the energy markets?