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BEIS and Ofgem consider quarterly RO settlement to reduce defaults

The government and Ofgem are considering requiring suppliers to settle their Renewables Obligation on a quarterly basis in an effort to reduce the amount on which they are able to default. The proposals come after a series of supplier failures led to the emergence of large shortfalls in the scheme’s buyout fund in recent years that were subsequently spread across the industry.

3 years ago

Breaking bad news early: Setting the narrative

3 years ago

Hub Energy becomes third supplier of 2021 to cease trading

3 years ago

UK Energy Consumer Report: Are UK energy providers ready to serve Generation Z?

3 years ago

‘Devastating’ price cap rise is part of ‘toxic combination’

3 years ago

Brearley: Government right to extend price cap

3 years ago

Record gas prices drive up price cap to highest level

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Social Energy customers become first to claim residential REGOs

3 years ago

Smart meter network more than doubles in 12 months

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Octopus to use Spain as ‘Mediterranean launchpad’

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On the Move: New MD for British Gas Energy

3 years ago

SSE: Vertically integrated model is ‘antithesis’ of greenwashing

3 years ago

Social tariffs ‘must provide consistency’

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Millions are £10 away from sliding into debt

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Retail strategy shows government ‘no longer believes in competition’

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Gas imports reached record high in Q1

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Gas boiler ban is ‘not necessary’

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EDF and Nissan launch commercial V2G service

EDF has launched a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging service with Nissan, allowing businesses to sell excess energy back to the grid. Launched through the EDF’s subsidiary Dreev - a joint venture with US-based green energy technology company Nuvve - the offer is available to fleet owners of the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200.

3 years ago

Brearley braces customers for price cap increase

3 years ago

Over 13m smart meters connected to the DCC network

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