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Consumer trust ‘is essential to energy transition’

Building consumer trust in the energy sector, as well as using technology to drive forward change, will be key components of the energy transition, industry observers have stressed. Speaking during a panel discussion at the annual Energy UK conference, industry leaders discussed the future of energy retail markets following the pandemic.

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Closures forecast to tighten power supplies over winter

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Are we sleepwalking into a two-tier energy market?

Today’s energy customers have a plethora of choice in energy tariffs and access to green technologies. Yet concerns have been raised about the prospect of some consumers being left behind, and a two-tier market emerging in which tech-savvy prosumers benefit from a smarter system while poorer customers miss out. Adam John reports.

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Warm Home Discount to be extended by one year

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Putting a human face on the energy transition

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Expert view: Why adopting the cloud is essential for accurate and accessible energy data

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Weekend press round-up: Ofgem chief seeks to calm row over returns

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the head of Britain’s energy regulator has stressed there is still an “open conversation” to be had over network price controls. Elsewhere, large energy retailers are accused of “greenwashing”, Professor Dieter Helm gives his view on Boris Johnson’s renewables pledge and sector figures are honoured by the Queen.

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Special administration scheme extended to energy sector

The government has rushed out new rules to provide an additional safety net for consumers of potentially bankrupt suppliers.

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British Gas Business signs green power deal with Lotus

British Gas Business has signed a green power deal with Lotus which will provide the capability for the car manufacturer to develop its own renewable assets. Centrica agreed an electric vehicle (EV) strategy with Lotus earlier this year, creating a platform which will integrate EVs into home energy services.

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Scottish Power takes on Tonik Energy customers

Scottish Power has been appointed by Ofgem to take on the 130,000 domestic customers of failed power supplier Tonik Energy. Utility Week previously revealed that Scottish Power was in contention for Tonik’s customers.

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Covid should ‘supercharge’ smart PPM rollout

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Nolan: Ofgem needs government guidance ahead of ED2

Ofgem’s former chief executive has said the regulator needs statutory guidance on how its core objectives should reflect the net-zero journey before it assesses DNOs’ business plans for the next five years. Speaking to Utility Week, Dermot Nolan also expressed regrets about Ofgem’s approach to the energy retail market and why it was “painful” to see what had happened to the price cap.

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Centrica postpones ‘fire and rehire’ proposals

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Groundhog Day for the energy sector

Just days after Ofgem revealed the supplier owed £8.7 million in renewables obligations (RO) and feed-in-tariff payments, Tonik Energy was no more - by far the largest supplier to exit the market in 2020. But, the tale of a business failure days after the RO bills are announced is becoming a familiar one. Utility Week examines how it all went wrong - and who will pick up the pieces.

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New EV service launched to support roaming between charging networks

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On the move: Bulb appoints CTO

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Rise in wholesale costs sees challengers increase tariffs

Pure Planet has announced a price increase due to the rise in wholesale costs as countries around the world emerge from the first phase of the coronavirus lockdown. Pure Planet co-founder Chris Alliot said in addition to the rise in wholesale prices, non-commodity costs, which make up a large part of energy bills, have also been going up.

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Ofgem and Ofwat to explore regulation for innovation at Utility Week Live Online

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Centrica to ‘leap-frog competition’ with British Gas Evolve

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Macquarie and Siemens create joint venture to offer ‘energy-as-a-service’

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