Daniel Starman
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Daniel Starman
Sales Energy Market Lead
With over a decade working in energy consultancy, Daniel is an expert specialising in energy markets, policy and regulation. He’s supported various large energy consumers, investors and generators, as well as the government and Ofgem. Daniel joined Drax in 2023 and leads the Intelligence function, providing insights on market developments.
Electricity Prices Explained
Twice a year, I explore our third party costs (TPCs) forecasts and wholesale cost drivers and influences in our Electricity Prices Explained guide, exclusive for our customers and partners. If you’re not within these groups, you can download the summary versions of our latest guides below.
Latest Intelligence
Catch up with the most recent articles featuring Daniel Starman and Emily Lewis's expert analysis.
New phase for the maturing EV charge point market
The rise in uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) over the past decade has gone hand in hand with the growth of the public charge...
New report: The changing face of carbon costs in 2026
Carbon costs for power generators remain an important factor in power price formation across the UK and Europe. Fuel and carbon costs are driven...
Flexibility Focus: key insights from Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has been one of significant geopolitical, regulatory and market developments, as well as updates to ancillary services. The National...
Initial 2027 transmission tariff forecasts suggest 23% increase for most businesses
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) published its initial forecast for the 2027-28 transmission network use of system (TNUoS) tariffs on 11 May 2026....
Government must implement faster transition to electrification: CCC
On 24 June the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its annual Progress in reduction emission 2026 report to Parliament, providing its assessment on the...
NESO forecasts adequate but lower supply margins this winter
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) released its Early View of Winter Outlook 2026/27 report on 23 June. This annual report assesses the security...
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