Energy price freeze ‘spells 40 months of investor uncertainty’
Labour’s promise to put a price freeze on energy bills will lead to 40 months of investor uncertainty the country can ill afford, EY’s Head of Power & Utilities Tony Ward has told ELN. Ed Miliband...
View ArticleTony Ward’s take on a Labour energy price freeze
In the last few years investment in the UK’s energy infrastructure hit its highest levels in a generation – but Labour’s promise to put a price freeze on energy bills could well spell an end to that....
View ArticleDECC invites views on EU’s effect on energy policy
The UK Government is seeking views on how European legislation impacts energy policy in the country. DECC will lead the call for evidence on the “balance of competence” between the UK and the EU on...
View ArticleThe ‘great lie’ of the energy debate
Consumers have been told a “great lie” about rising energy prices according to E.ON’s Director of Strategy and Regulation, Sara Vaughan (pictured centre). She told the audience at Energy Live 2013: “We...
View Article“It’s a different world now”
Never mind 1970s energy policy – back then “it was a different world,” according to EY’s Tony Ward. He was responding to Nigel Lawson’s suggestion Britain should return to the same energy policy as...
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npower’s Wayne Mitchell’s Blog
What George has in store for Energy Consumers All eyes were on the Chancellor last week, when he announced the government’s Autumn Statement. Speculation fuelled by whispers of removing green levies,...
View ArticleProfs scold Government for energy confusion
Professors and academics behind a new report have taken the Government to task for trying to sway public opinion on energy sources and creating political uncertainty which could stop the UK from...
View ArticleAluminium makers bang drum for “friendly” energy policy
Aluminium makers are feeling perky after a good year for energy policy, according to the trade body ALFED. On Friday the group blamed carbon cutting laws for making the UK “globally uncompetitive” over...
View ArticleEstonia officially joins the IEA
Estonia has today officially become the 29th member of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The EU nation has completed the final step towards full membership, including emergency oil stocks, the IEA...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Mervyn Bowden – Worst Case Scenarios in the Scottish referendum
Having been burnt too many times when taking an optimistic view of things I’ve learnt a lot (I hope) about risk management over the years. Now I always keep a weather-eye on what the possible Worst...
View ArticleMajority of businesses ‘lack confidence in planned energy policies’
A majority (62%) of businesses in Britain have expressed a “lack of confidence” in planned energy policies, according to a new survey. It revealed 59% of the 600 senior decision makers surveyed are...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Dave Cockshott – Where’s the energy gone from politics?
The final party conferences before the General Election are over and Dave Cockshott, Director at Inenco, is left scratching his head. The party conference season is nearly over, and as we mull over...
View ArticleGuest Blog: npower’s Wayne Mitchell on energy policies not reflecting the...
Energy policies not reflecting the needs of business As the political parties start gearing up for a General Election next year, energy policy is likely to remain at the forefront of most manifestos....
View ArticleEU energy policies ‘unsustainable in every sense’
Current energy policies in the European Union are “unsustainable in every sense”, according to Maros Sefcovic, Vice President for the Energy Union. The Energy Union is aimed at forming a single energy...
View ArticlePolitical Plug-in: The Conservatives
The Tories support fracking and want to scrap onshore wind but what do you think?
View ArticleESOS – The Full Story – Exclusive Webinar
Join ELN, Utilitywise & Environment Agency at a free Webinar and discover: The 3 most common ESOS queries 5 key pain points experienced by those required to comply Where the money for compliance is...
View ArticleEnergy investment unaffected by election
The election result will “not make a material difference” to larger infrastructure-type investments, according to EY. Tony Ward, Head of Power & Utilities at EY, said: “It’s far less influenced by...
View ArticleEnergy UK members ‘angry’ with UK Government
Members of Energy UK are “angry” about recent changes in energy policy made by the government. Lawrence Slade, CEO of the trade body, which represents the Big Six companies among others, told ELN...
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Andrea Leadsom: Green policy changes will tackle energy trilemma
UK Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom insists the policy changes the Tories have made will help “tackle the energy trilemma”. She kicked off the Energy Live 2015 Conference in London today highlighting...
View ArticleUK energy policies ‘complex but new opportunities for businesses’
The UK’s energy policies are complex but there are opportunities for businesses in the market. That’s the view of Richard Tarboton, Executive Director at EY who believes the opportunities for energy...
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