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Eon boss: Delaying gas boiler ban will drive up net-zero costs

Eon UK chief executive Michael Lewis has urged the government to bring forward the ban on gas boiler sales to 2030 as “the best way to give industry the signal to start investing today”. Conversely, he said rumours of the ban being extended beyond a previously mooted date of 2035 would “simply delay the benefits of the transition to net zero”.

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NGN begins testing hydrogen microgrid

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has begun testing how existing networks cope under 100 per cent hydrogen as part of the H21 project. MicroGrid is a gas distribution test grid which NGN claims is the first of its kind. It has been purpose-built by DNV and located at the latter’s test and research facility at Spadeadam, Cumbria.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Brearley braces customers for price cap increase

4 years ago

On the Move: Kaluza appoints CEO

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Over 13m smart meters connected to the DCC network

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Weekend press round-up: Offshore power ‘will fail without subsidies’

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, SSE calls for support to extend the lifetime of windfarms, while a coalition of energy firms urges the government to increase the scale and frequency of Contracts for Difference auctions. Meanwhile, Southern Water’s latest financial results show profits down by a third.

4 years ago

‘Disappointing’ retail strategy is ‘stuck in the past’

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Ovo: Retailers have to be allowed fair returns

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BEIS sets out plans for auto-switching trial and price cap extension

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Building a net-zero workforce requires collaboration and decisive action

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Lessons from Texas for the UK’s interval data journey

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Kwarteng backs smart meter rollout despite hydrogen concerns

It “doesn’t make sense” to stop the rollout of the smart meter programme even though the devices are not compatible with hydrogen heating systems, the BEIS secretary has insisted.

4 years ago

Ecotricity makes hostile bid for Good Energy

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Covid and strike action cost Centrica £87m

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BEIS unveils plans to tackle ‘market distortion’ from ECO

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Centrica and GMB dispute is declared over with new deal

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Smart energy appliances to be regulated

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Leaders fear data shortfalls will hinder net zero transitions

Over three quarters of senior utilities leaders have concerns that a lack of robust data about the sustainability of internal and supply chain operations will hamper delivery of net zero transition goals, according to new research conducted by Utility Week.

4 years ago

Ofgem CEO: Energy revolution is good for wallets and planet

4 years ago