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EDF links up with Octo Energy to build hybrid solar farms

EDF Renewables has formed a new partnership with Octo Energy to build a series of hybrid solar farms with battery storage across England and Wales with a total capacity of 200MW. The agreement has been made as part of EDF’s plans to nearly double its renewable generation capacity from 28GW to 50GW by 2030 and build an additional 10GW of battery storage across Europe by 2035.

5 years ago

Ofgem to strengthen protections for PPM customers

Ofgem has revealed plans to introduce increased support for prepayment meter (PPM) customers as part of a permanent licence requirement. In addition, enhanced ability to pay principles mean suppliers will be required to offer more support to all customers struggling to pay their bills.

5 years ago

Ombudsman: Sector needs to build consumer trust around heat networks

Customer trust in heat networks is as essential as the infrastructure that builds them, the chief executive of the Energy Ombudsman has said. The Ombudsman chief said that customers are being asked to deal with new products and services in very different ways than they have previously which brings a level of fear and mistrust.

5 years ago

Centrica launches ‘capital free’ energy-as-a-service bundle

Centrica Business Solutions has launched an energy-as-a-service bundle requiring no upfront cost to consumers wanting to install their own power generation. A typical project would see Centrica design, install and maintain energy solutions alongside the supply of gas and top-up electricity, to deliver guaranteed energy savings. They would then be repaid from the savings made over the contract term.

5 years ago

Good Energy increases stake in Zap Map to 50%

Challenger brand Good Energy has increased its stake in in electric vehicle (EV) charge point platform Zap-Map to 50 per cent. The transaction is being funded by the exercise of a convertible loan, which increases its share in Zap Map’s parent company Next Green Car (NGC) from 13 per cent which it acquired earlier this year.

5 years ago

Wessex establishes community fund

To help people in the community worst affected by the coronavirus, Wessex Water has established a foundation to distribute annual grants between local charitable organisations

5 years ago

Ofgem unveils financial responsibility principle for suppliers

5 years ago

Citizens Advice calls for stronger ability-to-pay rules

5 years ago

Key worker response can forge a new narrative for utilities

Men and women across UK utilities have been working flat out and with great selflessness to provide access to essential utility services during this difficult time. As tentative steps are made to ease the UK lockdown, we have an important opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learnt about the people and teams that drive the industry, says Clancy Group CEO Matt Cannon.

5 years ago