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Weekend press: Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal

In our latest roundup of national press stories from the weekend, Gordon Brown calls for Jonathan Brearley's resignation over the prepayment meter scandal; John Armitt warns that renewables are insufficient to rely on for energy security; Jeremy Hunt rules out ongoing energy bills support; and Therese Coffey U-turns on £250 million pollution fines

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Government faces legal action over fuel poverty target

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How are we going to keep the UK safe when the wind doesn’t blow?

The chief executive of National Gas talks about the “helpful” split from National Grid, the need for a mature debate about energy security and decarbonisation of heat, and why the energy transition is “impossible” without hydrogen.

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The economics of low carbon heat

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What energy networks want to hear from the Spring Budget

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Financial fears paralysing councils on heat network zoning

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Minister admits bills support will be delayed

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Weekend press round-up: Energy suppliers urged not to force customers onto PPMs

This week's round-up of national news from the weekend includes energy suppliers being urged to stop "forcing" customers onto prepayment meters amid calls to name and shame those companies that compel users to move to these tariffs. Elsewhere the Bulb Octopus deal is set to pay a handsome return to the Treasury; EV battery production in the UK is called into question; and Severn Trent's boss Liv Garfield is tipped for the top job at Vodafone

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Minister raises hopes of hydrogen CfDs by 2025

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Weekend press round-up: Suppliers stop clawing back debts via PPMs

In our latest round-up of the weekend press, suppliers stop clawing back debts from customers on prepayment meters, an energy boss warns high energy bills are here to stay and Anglian Water is fined £500,000 after sewage discharges led to the death of thousands of fish.

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National Grid trials hydrogen backup generator for substation

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New rules spell end for sales of traditional light bulbs

The sale of traditional incandescent light bulbs will largely be banned under proposed new government regulations. The measure, which is predicted to reduce energy demand by 19,700 GWh by 2050, was announced as Energy UK joined forces with councils and housing groups to brief MPs on bringing forward the £6 billion worth of homes energy efficiency investment announced by the government last autumn.

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Rebound effect: Gas savings from insulation quickly disappear

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‘National war effort’ needed on energy efficiency

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Utility Week Top Stories of 2022

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Staying optimistic through the decarbonisation transition

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Networks need to stay in the background – and keep saying yes

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Metering incompatibility ‘overlooked’ in hydrogen rush

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Ofgem blames outsourcer for boiler upgrade scheme delays

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Government confirms 2026 hydrogen-ready boiler mandate

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