Ofgem investigates capacity market contracts over consent issues
Ofgem has opened investigations into five companies which secured contracts in last year’s capacity auction.
The regulator’s investigation centres on whether the companies have all...
Energy Bill promises new regulator with businesses to pick up tab
The Queen’s speech suggests that the Conservative government will increasingly focus on domestic oil and gas production over the next parliament while devolving responsibility...
Osborne axes CCL exemption, promises review of energy tax ‘alphabet soup’
The government has claimed that businesses will not face significant increases in energy costs from its decision to axe the Climate Change Levy exemption...
CCL exemption axe will add eight figures to business energy bills warn TPIs
The decision to tax renewable power under the Climate Change Levy will likely add tens of millions of pounds onto business energy bills, third...
EU signals bloc-wide renewable energy subsidies, wants demand response equality
The European Commission has signalled impending changes to EU energy legislation as it attempts to take greater control over national energy policies.
The Commission gave...
Bonfire of the subsidies as Rudd backs shale and nuclear power
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has signalled further looming cuts to renewable energy subsidies and a firm commitment to nuclear power and shale gas, as...
Decc must deliver credible energy efficiency plan as more renewable power cuts confirmed
The government has confirmed further cuts to renewable energy subsidies. Support rates for biomass and solar power will be reduced following consultation.
The department of...
One day left to tell MPs which energy policies to scrutinise
Businesses have a day left to tell MPs which energy policies they should scrutinise over the course of the next parliament.
The Energy & Climate...
Dash for gas II: Government seizes shale planning powers
Government will fast track shale planning applications. The move follows rejections by local authorities of Caudrilla's applications in Lancashire. It ultimately gives government the...
Reducing ‘alphabet soup’ of environmental legislation ‘not working’ says UK manufacturing body
Attempts to rein in environmental red tape are proving underpowered, according to UK manufacturers. The current government must go further to reduce the plethora...
Power struggle: Infinis and Drax initiate judicial review over Osborne’s CCL exemption axe
Infinis and Drax have initiated proceedings for a judicial review after the Treasury announced it would remove the exemption from the Climate Change Levy...
Investor confidence project launches investment protocols for building renovation
Backed by €1.92 million of Horizon 2020 funding, the Investor Confidence Project (ICP) Europe released its first draft protocols on 14 September 2015 and is...
Drax to halt CCS investment, seeks support for fourth biomass unit
Drax will not invest further into carbon capture and storage (CCS). The company will quit the White Rose project once the front-end engineering and...
Lord Adonis to head up new national infrastructure commission
Former Labour transport secretary Lord Adonis will head the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) that will oversee new significant energy and transport infrastructure.
The Chancellor...
Will new rules make grid connections faster and cheaper?
Ofgem has brought in a connections code of practice for distribution networks. It is hoped that the move will increase competition in the grid...
Decc will ‘completely resist’ attempts to cede Ofgem’s powers to Europe
The department of energy and climate change will "completely resist" any attempts by Brussels to override national energy regulation.
Energy minister Andrea Leadsom said today...
Energy intensive users ‘to be refunded energy policy costs’, says Cameron
Energy intensive industries will be refunded against the cost of energy policy, David Cameron has promised.
The PM made that pledge during prime minister's questions,...
Energy Minister: We won’t leave keeping the lights on to free market economy
Energy minister Andrea Leadsom has denied that the government is micromanaging the UK energy industry. However, she said that the government would not leave...
Firms eye Europe as UK industry seeks cheaper power prices, clearer policy
Intensive energy industries have welcomed the government’s promise to protect them from power policy costs, but have called for clarity on direction of travel...
Osborne should cut out the fat and rationalise energy market – report
The Treasury should reset energy market administration in the Comprehensive Spending Review. It should free up Decc to work on strategy and policy, make...