Britons ‘vote with their feet’, in quest of greener, low carbon communities, survey finds
A growing number of Britons would move home or shift jobs if their communities or companies do not commit to going greener in the...
‘Technical Limits’ slashes 80 months off renewable projects’ hook-up delays, NG claims
Electricity networks in England and Wales have enabled grid connection dates offered to over 200 clean energy projects to be brought forward, the National...
GE’s energy investment house buys into Essex-based Xlinks mega-venture
The investment subsidiary of former US engineering behemoth General Electric confirmed today its purchase of a $10.2 million stake in Xlinks, the £16 billion...
Octopus now officially UK’s No 1 electricity supplier, deflates B Gas
Only eight years after starting up, Octopus Energy is now the UK's biggest power supplier, official figures just released reveal.
Greg Jackson’s bouncy renewables-to-heat pumps...
“Plug-in locals to citizen power, then watch renewables thrive”, think tank urges
‘Plug in Public Power’, a new report from left-aligned think tank Common Wealth sets out a blueprint for Labour’s ‘Local Power Plan’. Author Nick...
Stay safe, manage your power risks, urges UKPN
Britain’s biggest distributed network operator UK Power Networks is urging people to remember safety in 2024.
The company that provides regional power service to London,...
Schools “need £5.4 Billion” for solar PV & LEDs, if Net Zero is to...
Photo credit: to National Grid/ Solar for Schools
Britain’s 29,000 schools need up to £5.4 billion invested in lighting upgrades and on-roof solar power generation,...
Energy minister Graham Stuart quits, opts for backbenches
Rishi Sunak has been struck by another ministerial resignation as energy minister Graham Stuart, pictured left, has announced he is standing down from his...
Mapping for wind & solar: England “can produce 13x more clean energy than now”,...
Easing barriers to new onshore wind and solar power could see England alone producing 13 times more low carbon electricity than at present on...
Consumer champion presses minister to help 500k heat networked homes
As Ofgem's latest price cap sends average household energy bills to their lowest level in two years, a consumer body is sounding the alarm...
Scrap blanket subsidies for pensioners to fund more progressive Warm Homes Discount, think tank...
The government should expand the Warm Homes Discount scheme to reach more households, and phase out the poorly-targeted Winter Fuel Payments, to help poorer...
Government offers c.£400m. British Industry Supercharger to level field for energy-intensive industries
Around 370 businesses in energy intensive industries employing an estimated 400,000 workers are set to benefit from lower costs as a result of the...
Ofgem sets out 5 year masterplan to green & decarb UK power
Power markets regulator Ofgem today publishes its latest five-year strategy for Britain’s electricity system. ‘Protect, Build, Change, Deliver’ are its watchwords for speeding delivery...
Ofgem names best and worst home energy suppliers for first time
Energy regulator Ofgem has published the latest results of its annual Energy Consumer Satisfaction survey. For the first time it names the best and...
Ofgem consults on replacing price cap
Britain’s energy regulator today opened up its long-promised consultation on the future of the retail price cap for domestic billpayers.
Ofgem defends the price cap...
Ofgem greenlights first faster Grid upgrade with up to £2 billion
The first project to proceed under a new fast track approval process designed to expand Britain's grid at speed, has received up to £2...
‘Green certainty, not flip flops’, SMEs beg politicians
Small businesses are crying out for the clarity & consistency they need in green policies if they are to grow, a new report has...
Low heat pump uptake slows progress on hydrogen & decarbing homes, watchdog finds
Government uncertainty over heat pumps and over hydrogen’s role in home heating is slowing adoption of the devices and infrastructure planning, a new National...
Octopus buys half of German green developer
Octopus Energy’s generation arm is investing in renewables developer Lintas Green Energy in a move to turbocharge Germany’s energy revolution, bringing bills down for...
D-ESNZ approves NGrid’s Yorkshire GREEN upgrade
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho has granted a development consent order (DCO) for the Yorkshire GREEN Energy Enablement project, clearing the way for National Grid...