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Voices: Heading off nationalisation

In the past month we’ve seen Labour’s proposals for nationalisation of the energy networks and

6 years ago

Reeves presses for answers on solar policy void

The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee has raised concerns with the acting energy minister about the government’s axing of support for small scale renewable generation.

6 years ago

Renewables ‘no-regrets insurance’ against nuclear gap

6 years ago

Glasgow windfarm hailed ‘national success story’ 10 years on

The UK’s largest onshore windfarm, Whitelee, has generated enough clean energy to provide almost 90 per cent of the total annual electricity consumed by households and businesses in Scotland, research has found.

6 years ago

Bulb announces expansion into Spain, France and the US

Renewable energy supplier Bulb has announced it is expanding its operations to France, Spain and Texas in the United States.

6 years ago

Setting the bar for RIIO2: How low can networks go?

6 years ago

Drought permit application looks ‘likely’ for Southern Water

Changes to Southern Water’s abstraction licence for the River Test in Hampshire pose “a challenge” for the company as it looks “more likely” it will need to apply for a drought permit this summer.

6 years ago

Meeting net-zero target will cost more than £1tn, warns chancellor

6 years ago

Eon’s CEO: why I’m calling for energy efficiency boost to tackle climate change

There can be no argument, climate change is the defining issue of our era, certainly

6 years ago

Editor’s view: What next for the price cap?

It looks like a chance may have finally come for those energy retail chiefs itching to vent their spleen about the first six months of the price cap.

6 years ago

Inquiry launches into decarbonisation of UK economy

The role of the Treasury in supporting the decarbonisation of the UK economy will be under the spotlight in a new select committee inquiry.

6 years ago

Leep Utilities completes purchase of SSE’s water business

6 years ago

Spend billions on energy efficiency, urges Eon’s CEO

Spending on energy efficiency must be boosted into the billions if we are to tackle climate change and meet the net zero target by 2050, the chief executive of Eon UK has said.

6 years ago

RWE and Eon reach collective agreement for asset swap

A collective bargaining agreement for “future and job security” has been reached in Germany ahead of the planned asset swap between Eon and RWE.

6 years ago

Igloo Energy announces third price cut of 2019

6 years ago

BES Utilities acquires metering company

Business energy supplier BES Utilities has acquired Liverpool-based metering, asset and management company Access Install.

6 years ago

How to secure the future today

From smart lightbulbs that light up before you arrive home to smart thermostats that learn

6 years ago

Private sector-led policy approach ‘bad for renewables’

The number of jobs in renewable electricity, including bioenergy, in the UK fell by around 30 per cent since between 2014 and 2017, according to a paper published by the Prospect union.

6 years ago

Electric vehicle charging challenges

6 years ago

‘Uncertainties remain’ over Ofgem’s RIIO2 methodology

6 years ago