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Shopping for solar: Are consumers getting a good deal?

Shopping for solar: Are consumers getting a good deal?

Since the start of 2020, suppliers with more than 150,000 electricity customers have been required to offer at least one export tariff for households with solar panels under the government’s Smart Export Guarantee. Utility Week takes a look at the current state of the market. One analyst says although some tariffs do now appear to offer reasonable value, others are “pretty parsimonious”.

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Weekend press: SSE rules out new onshore wind farms in England and Wales

In this weekend’s papers, the boss of SSE rules out building new onshore wind farms in England and Wales, saying the company is focusing on offshore wind despite the relaxation of planning rules and the absence of the latter from last week’s CfD auctions. There is also continued reaction to the “disastrous” auctions and a survey finds more than half of voters will be influenced by the government’s handling of sewage spills at the next election.

2 years ago

Reset needed following ‘disastrous’ CfD auction

2 years ago

Offshore wind officials set for crunch talks with government

2 years ago

Widening CfD criteria may trigger ‘fundamental overhaul’

2 years ago

Energy crisis forces firms to shelve net zero plans

Almost half of energy-related businesses have delayed or cut investment in their sustainability and net zero plans due to the impact of the energy crisis. According to research published by Schneider Electric, 80% of energy firms in the UK and Ireland expect the energy crisis will impact their ability to meet emission reduction targets, with 49% admitting that net zero investment has already been delayed or cut.

2 years ago

No offshore wind in fifth CfD round

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SSEN sees 140% increase in flexible capacity

2 years ago

On the move: Ofwat, CCW, Thames, Vattenfall, UK100

2 years ago

Octopus invests in offshore wind developer

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National Grid releases 10GW of capacity for ‘shovel ready’ schemes

2 years ago

Winser warns UK could lose out in global supply chain race

2 years ago

Projects axed due to ‘postcode lottery’ for grid charges

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Coutinho hails ‘key role’ for onshore wind as ban is axed

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RWE begins offshore construction for 1.4GW Sofia wind farm

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Weekend press: New energy secretary’s baptism of fire

Our roundup of this weekend's news stories includes new energy secretary Claire Coutinho's first days in office; Utilita has launched an appeal against Ofgem; the prime minister looks set to reverse the ban on building onshore windfarms; and in Scotland environmental activists call out Scottish Water over coastal waters.

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Mooted solar ban could fuel household bills

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UK threatens to leave Energy Charter Treaty

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Ofgem cracks down on excess balancing profits

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Take Peterborough’s lead to deliver 7GW more rooftop solar

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