New UK gas power station construction tied to nuclear investment shortfall
The Nuclear Industry Association has cautioned against the government’s plans to construct new gas-fired power stations in response to potential energy shortages. Lincoln Hill, Director of Policy and...
View ArticleGood Energy boss slams government’s ‘outdated’ energy policy
The Chief Executive of Good Energy, Nigel Pocklington, has issued a strong response to the government’s recent announcement on the UK energy supply. Mr Pocklington criticised the Energy Security...
View ArticleEnergy saving needs to be more appealing
Although we’ve done a lot, we haven’t done enough to make energy efficiency the right option for people. This is what Stew Horne, Head of Policy at the Energy Saving Trust, told us in this week’s Net...
View Article‘Boiler tax’ sparks customer refund debate
The delay of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) policy until April 2025 has caused concern among UK consumers, particularly as some boiler manufacturers increased prices from January 2024, known as...
View ArticleUK warned of potential £450bn loss due to energy policy uncertainty
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) warns of a potential £450 billion loss in the domestic offshore energy market by 2040 without stable policies and competitive taxes. The report emphasises the need for...
View ArticleConcerns raised over Ofgem’s Sandbox proposal
Concerns have been voiced by industry stakeholders regarding Ofgem‘s proposal for the Future Regulation Sandbox (FRS). The FRS is described as an innovative policy mechanism aimed at testing and...
View ArticleSmall businesses prioritise climate change, yet face barriers
In recent findings, small businesses are increasingly prioritising action on climate change, according to a survey conducted by the SME Climate Hub. The survey, spanning 44 countries and 25 sectors,...
View ArticleEnergy industry reacts to Autumn Statement
The energy industry has responded with a mix of optimism and concern to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, which unveiled 110 measures aimed at bolstering the UK economy. The Association for...
View ArticleENA gas members to leave by end of 2024
Gas members of the Energy Networks Association (ENA) have collectively chosen to end their membership with the association by the close of 2024, citing the changes in the energy policy landscape....
View ArticleNet Hero Podcast – Every breath we take!
My thanks to Gordon Sumner for the intro, this week’s podcast is all about air. How clean is it? How can we improve it? We’ve covered it so often because of course, it’s tangible. We can smell our air...
View ArticleOfgem: £77m recovered in crackdown on energy suppliers
In 2023, Ofgem executed enforcement actions that resulted in the recovery of £77.2 million from various energy suppliers. This figure signifies a notable increase from the £27.3 million retrieved in...
View ArticleUK zero emission vehicle mandate takes effect today
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate comes into effect in the UK, requiring 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans to be zero emission by 2030, escalating to 100% by 2035. The mandate, backed by over...
View ArticleOfgem proposes price cap input changes
Ofgem has initiated a consultation concerning adjustments to the timing of price cap inputs for the Capacity Market and proposed policy changes regarding Energy Intensive Industries (EII). The...
View ArticleEnergy industry reacts to NAO’s report on UK’s slow progress
The National Audit Office report has underscored the slow progress in transitioning households to clean heating, citing failures in government initiatives such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. In...
View ArticleOfgem issues co-location guidance for renewable energy schemes
Ofgem has unveiled guidance for participants of the Renewables Obligation (RO), Feed-in Tariffs (FIT), Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO), and Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) schemes...
View ArticleUK solar farm decision delayed
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has extended the decision timeline for the Mallard Pass Solar Farm, pushing the deadline back to Thursday, 13th June 2024....
View ArticleHeat networks’ success hinges on zoning and levy rebalancing
At the recent Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) Heat Network Conference, experts highlighted the importance of heat network zoning and rebalancing levies for the successful deployment of heat...
View ArticleWasps preferred over unfair energy tariffs
Ofgem is considering the reinstatement of “new customer-only” tariffs, previously banned in 2022 to shield consumers from price volatility during the energy crisis. The move has reignited debate over...
View ArticleEnergy price cap down 7%
Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap for the third quarter of 2024 will decrease by 7%. The price cap establishes a ceiling on the per-unit cost suppliers can charge for gas and electricity,...
View ArticleLabour’s Great British Energy vs Tory cost concerns
Labour has announced plans for Great British Energy, a publicly owned company aimed at producing clean energy domestically if the party wins the next election. This initiative, part of Labour’s “Six...
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