Reports and guides

The UK energy system is changing rapidly so we regularly publish reports and guides to help our customers stay up to date with the latest trends and insights.

Our reports cover a variety of topics from independent generation, to battery storage, to procuring and reporting renewable electricity. All our reports are available to download from the archive below.

The UK Renewable Independent Sector 2024 Report

Published: May 2024

Download our UK Renewable Independent Sector report, for a snap-shot of the UK independent generation market, as we highlight how independent generators are providing resilience amid the growing focus on energy security.

SmartestEnergy State of the Market Report 2024

SmartestEnergy's Annual Report 2023

Published: January 2024

SmartestEnergy's annual report reflects on the year 2022-23 and the progress we have made in the months since, recapping our business activities, highlighting our key achievements and milestones, and looking towards the future of SmartestEnergy.

SmartestEnergy Annual Report 2023

SmartestEnergy's Annual Report 2022-23

Published: June 2023

SmartestEnergy's Annual Report takes a look back at the highlights over the past year, recapping our activities and plans for the future across our Group Companies.

SmartestEnergy Annual Report 2022-23

Spotlight on the UK renewable independent sector 2023

Published: January 2023

Download our 'Spotlight on the UK renewable independent sector' whitepaper, a snap-shot of the UK renewable generation market and the push to achieve net zero.

Spotlight on the UK renewable independent sector 2023

SmartestEnergy's Annual Report 2021

Published: March 2022

SmartestEnergy’s Annual Report looks back at the highlights from an extraordinary year in the energy industry, and recapping our global highlights and net-zero ambitions.

SmartestEnergy Annual Report 2021

Energy Entrepreneurs: State of the Market Report 2021

Published: December 2021

Download our annual Energy Entrepreneurs: State of the Market report for a snapshot of the UK renewable generation market as independent generators and leading corporates play a key role in the push to net-zero.

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2021 (1)

SmartestEnergy's Annual Report 2020

Published: January 2021

SmartestEnergy’s Annual Report takes a look back at the highlights from a unique year, covering our global activities, increasing sustainability ambitions and response to the new normal.

SmartestEnergy Annual Report 2020

Smart Generation: State of the Market Report 2020

Published: September 2020

Download our Smart Generation: State of the Market report to see how project developers are re-assessing their appetite for risk in the post-subsidy environment.

Smart Generation: State of the Market Report 2020

Sustainability Report 2019

Published: December 2019

Download our Sustainability Report 2019 to see how we're enabling businesses to take advantage of the energy revolution.

Sustainability Report 2019

Guide to becoming a smarter energy consumer

Published: October 2019

With ambitious targets to be net-zero carbon by 2050 and decentralisation changing the way we use and generate energy, businesses have more power than ever before in the energy market.

Guide to becoming a smarter energy consumer

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2019

Published: May 2019

Download this year's report to see how investment is shifting towards storage and gas peaking plant in the independent generation sector.

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2019

The Future Revenue Stack: Driving Value in an Uncertain Future

Published: April 2019

Download our report which explores revenue opportunities that generators can leverage as subsidies and embedded benefits drop off

The Future Revenue Stack

Corporate PPA: Cutting through the complexity to unlock the potential

Published: February 2019

Download our report that explores how Corporate PPAs can play a role in the new subsidy-free landscape

Corporate PPA Report 2019

Sustainability Report 2018

Published: November 2018

Download our second sustainability report and gain an insight into how we are creating an achievable sustainable future for our customers

Sustainability Report 2018

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2018

Published: May 2018

Download our sixth annual Energy Entrepreneurs Report providing analysis of the independent generation sector

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2018

Guide to unlocking the value in flexible assets

Published: May 2018

Find out how your business could make significant cost savings and earn new revenues by participating in Demand Side Response (DSR)

Guide to unlocking the value in flexible assets 2018

Renewable energy in the supply chain

Published: November 2017

Read our latest report about the opportunity for companies to amplify carbon reduction efforts by driving renewables through their supply chains

Renewable Supply Chain Report 2017

Power Shift: Mitigating risk and becoming more active in a changing energy market

Published: September 2017

Why generators are switching from fixed PPAs to longer-term structured hedging strategies

Power Shift Report 2017

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2017

Published: May 2017

Download our fifth annual Energy Entrepreneurs Report providing analysis of the independent generation sector

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2017

Guide to purchasing and reporting renewable electricity

Published: January 2017

Read our latest guide to ensure you understand what you're getting when you procure renewable electricity for your organisation

Guide to purchasing and reporting renewable electricity

Meeting the changing needs of independent generators

Published: October 2016

Find out how we are helping generators take advantage of new opportunities in the changing energy market

Meeting the changing needs of independent generators

Making the commercial case for battery storage

Published: August 2016

Find out about the challenges and opportunities for the UK's battery storage pioneers

Battery Report 2016

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2016

Published: May 2016

Analysis of Great Britain's independent renewable generation sector

Energy Entrepreneurs Report 2016

Business and the renewables revolution

Published: February 2016

Our report reveals how businesses can make a big impact on the UK’s climate change targets and benefit commercially by making the switch to 100% renewable power

Business and the Renewables Revolution Report 2016