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High Court throws out rival bidders legal challenge over Bulb sale

A legal challenge brought by British Gas, Eon and Scottish Power over the acquisition of Bulb’s customers by Octopus Energy has been thrown out by judges. In the ruling the High Court rejected the suppliers’ claim for a judicial review on the ground that they took too long to lodge their claim and added that even if they had acted earlier, the case would have still been rejected.

2 years ago

Carbon capture and hydrogen projects selected for funding

2 years ago

Lack of new funding dampens GB Insulation Scheme launch

The Energy Company Obligation+ scheme has been rebranded as the Great British Insulation Scheme as part of a raft of energy security and net zero measures announced today (Thursday 30 March). Despite the formation of the insultation-targeted scheme, some have questioned its effectiveness to tackle energy inefficient homes.

2 years ago

Elexon to remain in private industry ownership

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OEP criticises Defra for missed review deadlines

2 years ago

Every day a greener day

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Weekend press: Three suppliers force-fitted 70% of PPMs as bills rocketed

In our latest round-up of the weekend’s national news coverage, the government has revealed that British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO force-fitted seven in ten of all the prepayment meters installed using court warrants last year. Elsewhere, Ovo has launched a tariff that is cheaper than the government's cap on household bills.

2 years ago

Commaret: Extending EBSS a ‘waste of money’

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Ministers urged to ban gas grid connections in new homes

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Single social water tariff ‘ought to be non-negotiable’

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Wales launches tidal lagoon challenge despite past woes

The Welsh Government has launched a tidal lagoon challenge, putting up £750,000 to fund at least three research projects. The funding will be used, in part, to address barriers that have prevented previous schemes being developed such as the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.

2 years ago

SSE pumps £100m into Coire Glas hydro storage scheme

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Lords back single social tariff in water

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Investec forecasts sub-£2,000 price cap

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Overlapping metering standards hampering flexibility

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Electricity market review risks investment hiatus

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Planning review fails to remove onshore wind blocks

Onshore wind developers will be extremely reluctant to consider any investment in England unless the government goes further on its commitment to ease planning rules for the sector, Energy UK (EUK) has warned. The energy umbrella body says proposed changes do "not go far enough to provide the step change required to unlock the opportunities for onshore wind in England".

2 years ago

No Easter Eggs in Spring Budget

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Risk renewables developers may shun CfD auction

Increasing capital costs associated with renewable energy projects risks making some schemes financially unviable. The warning comes following the announcement that the government has set a budget of £205 million for the first annual Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round.

2 years ago

So Energy founder: Consumers face a second winter of crisis

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