Many Brits to turn off Christmas lights in bid to save energy November 14, 2022 Christmas is set to be a bit less sparkly this year with a massive upsurge in Brits not putting up Christmas lights to save energy. The soaring cost of electricity means 16 per cent of UK households will avoid plugging in fairy lights on their tree and across their house, which light up many streets [...]
Good Energy coughs up £650,000 to renewable generator owners November 14, 2022 Good Energy has agreed to refund owners of renewable generators it imposed unauthorised administration charges against, revealed Ofgem.
Windfall tax hike risks no new investment in North Sea, warns analyst November 14, 2022 The UK risks no new investment in the North Sea oil and gas sector, if the Government toughens up the windfall tax, warns Stifel.
Insulating homes could cut gas imports more than North Sea drilling, says green body November 14, 2022 Insulating the UK's entire housing stock could reduce gas demand by 20 per cent according to new research from the ECIU.
SMEs fear ‘cliff-edge’ energy bills in April, warns British Chamber of Commerce November 13, 2022 Nearly half of SMEs fear they will not be able to pay their energy bills once the Government’s support package ends next March, warns BCC.
Ofgem must review supplier of last resort process, says Westminster body November 13, 2022 The administration process for suppliers has to be reviewed, with households set to foot a £2.7bn bill to clean up the energy market.
Exclusive: North Sea firms urge Government to protect investment relief as windfall tax hike looms November 12, 2022 North Sea oil and gas producers are urging Government to ensure investment relief is continued in line with any windfall tax expansion.
Windfall tax makes no sense for renewables, says Cornwall Insight November 12, 2022 It would be disproportionate to expand the windfall tax to electricity generators, argued Cornwall Insight, amid a commodities boom.
Octopus pushes for Bulb deal after approval delayed by rivals’ intervention November 11, 2022 Further delays in the sale of Bulb Energy are not in the interests of customers or the British taxpayer, argued incoming buyer Octopus Energy.
National Grid urges ‘transparency’ as it commits £40bn to UK’s energy system November 10, 2022 National Grid has called for stability in the UK’s investment climate, so it can ramp up infrastructure and help the country transition to a greener future.