National Grid offers smart meter households a discount to slash energy usage but plays down fear of blackouts January 24, 2023 National Grid has extended plans for households to be offered discounts for cutting their energy usage, as the winter crisis bites.
Ovo Energy backs social tariff for vulnerable households facing record bills January 24, 2023 Ovo Energy has joined calls for a social tariff to help vulnerable households grappling with record energy bills.
Ofgem: Regulator will review firms putting people on pre-payment metres, threatening legal action for lack of care January 23, 2023 Ofgem is to review the checks and balances energy firms have around placing customers on pre-payment meters.
A tale of two industries: Government will regret saving steel over Britishvolt January 23, 2023 The government could regret backing British Steel while leaving Britishvolt to collapse, writes energy editor Nicholas Earl.
Falling gas prices could slash cost of propping up Bulb Energy by hundreds of millions of pounds January 23, 2023 The bill for propping up Bulb Energy for over a year could be slashed significantly, following a sharp drop in wholesale prices over the winter.
Technology costs and inflation could drive up price of wind power January 22, 2023 The price of wind power could rise in the coming years, warns Cornwall Insight, as technology comes more expensive
UK government gives millions to China-backed semiconductor firm in Lincoln January 22, 2023 A microchip maker whose owner has alleged links to China's military has reportedly been handed £3m in government support.
National Grid triggers household energy saving plan as cold snap bites January 22, 2023 Households will be paid to cut their energy use as a precaution, with frosty weather straining the National Grid's energy network.
Grant Shapps cracks down on suppliers forcing households to use prepayment meters January 22, 2023 Grant Shapps has told energy suppliers they must stop forcing financially vulnerable households to switch to prepayment meters.
Copper prices set to surge this year as China reopens January 22, 2023 Copper prices could boom this year, with China loosening its stringent zero-Covid policies – boosting demand for the orange metal.