Policy

Watchdog calls for clearer energy efficiency information

Call for Europe-wide energy tax framework

European countries must rethink energy taxation to make it more uniform across the continent, according to the European Economic and Social Committee.

Consumers call for winter fuel payment changes in Uswitch poll

More than eight out of ten consumers believe the government's winter fuel allowance could be used more effectively, according to a Uswitch poll.

Scrap Metal Dealers Bill set to become law

The Scrap Metal Dealers Bill received final approval from parliament yesterday and is set to become law by the end of the month.

VIDEO: Eon boss Tony Cocker urges MPs to keep the Energy Bill simple

Eon UK chief executive Tony Cocker shares his thoughts on the Energy Bill and how

The early bird…

Prime minister plugs green growth

The prime minister David Cameron is prioritising energy efficiency and renewable energy to drive the green economy. Speaking at the Department of Energy and Climate Change's energy efficiency mission launch on Monday, Cameron said the UK needs to focus on being energy efficient so it will win in the "global race".

Moody’s: Efracom report good for sector credit

The risk of credit negative competition in the UK water sector may have fallen following the recommendation by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Efracom) that more work was needed to develop upstream reforms, according to Moody's.

Labour adds voice to upstream reform concerns

Hendry issues “brownout” warning

Tightening capacity margins mean we will "undoubtedly see brownouts" unless investment is made in the UK's generating capacity, according to former energy minister Charles Hendry.

One Minute Intervew: Jessica Lennard, head of energy public affairs, Edelman London

Career history: prior to joining PR company Edelman, Jessica was a solicitor at Linklaters and

Europe threatens UK with fines over internal energy market failure

The UK could face fines of a quarter of a million pounds a day over failure to implement EU internal energy market rules in Northern Ireland. The rules separate energy production and supply and simplify third party access to private networks.

Green Deal finance customers could face interest rates over nine per cent

Customers taking out loans from The Green Deal Finance Company (TGDFC) could be paying an interest rate of more than nine per cent.

Prime Minister warned Eco will not stop fuel poverty increasing

A coalition of more than 100 business, organisations and charities have sent a letter to the Prime Minister warning him the Green Deal and energy company obligation (Eco) will fail in their aims of tackling fuel poverty.

Fuel poverty charity names Charles Hendry as president

Former energy minister Charles Hendry MP has been appointed president of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action.