Cost Mitigation, What We'd Suggest Doing About All This
Cost Mitigation: What We'd Suggest Doing About All This
With energy markets still unpredictable, businesses can use procurement strategies and available support to manage costs and reduce exposure to volatility.
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ENERGY CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Publish Date:
October 1, 2026
Key Market Drivers & Fundamentals
Cost Mitigation, What We'd Suggest Doing About All This
Don’t assume this settles down quickly. Early September events are a reminder that markets remain genuinely unpredictable.
Rather than betting everything on either “it’ll blow over” or “it’ll get much worse”, a blended approach, locking in some of your usage while leaving some flexible, can be a sensible way to manage uncertainty.
If you’re on a flexible contract, use the quieter moments. Pricing further out, particularly Summer 2028 onwards is noticeably calmer than the winter months immediately ahead.
Layering in future usage during less volatile trading periods can help smooth overall costs.
Energy Market Report Q4 2026
How Can Advantage Help?
Our sustainability department continue offer an ever-increasing range of products and technology aimed at reducing energy consumption and associated costs as well as driving down carbon emissions. We will of course continue to keep you updated around these initiatives, but please do reach out to your designated point of contact should you wish to explore your options in this regard.
In terms of procurement, we will of course continue to monitor markets with a view to helping customers navigate the unprecedented circumstances and ascertain when constitutes the best time to seek a contract extension.
Our popular flexible procurement options continue to be an option for an increasing number of clients on either a standalone basis or as part of a grouped basket. This often facilitates access to day/month ahead trading markets which have proved to be particularly beneficial to many clients over the winter period.
BULLISH IN Q4
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IRAN WAR AND GEOPOLITICAL FALLOUT
COMPETITION FOR LNG (GEOPOLITICS & EL NIÑO)
LOW EUROPEAN STORAGE
POLITICAL & ECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND UNCERTAINTY
RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR
RISING CARBON
RANGEBOUND IN Q3
OCTOBER BUDGET
VOLITILITY & UNCERTAINTY
ANY FURTHER NORWEGIAN UNPLANNED OUTAGES
RE-OPENING STRAIT OF HORMUZ
MIDTERMS AND AFTER-EFFECT
BEARISH IN Q3
MILD LEANING UK WINTER
HEALTHY WINTER ELECTRICITY SYSTEM
WHOLESALE FUTURES PRICES, 28 & BEYOND
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