Policy

Security plan: Kwarteng rebuffs energy efficiency critics

Rebate voucher plan sparks fraud and theft warning

Gas blending excluded from initial hydrogen subsidies

Lessons from the Northern Ireland energy price crisis

Weekend press round-up: Rising energy bills may bring ‘civil unrest’

In the latest round-up of the weekend news, money saving guru Martin Lewis claims rising energy bills mean “civil unrest isn’t far way”, a lithium producer warns supply constraints will make electric vehicle targets “impossible” and a three-quarters of Brits back onshore wind in a new poll following the release of the government energy security strategy.

Treasury blocked insulation cash boost, minister admits

Ofgem told to fund grid upgrades ahead of need

Energy Security Strategy: Industry reaction

Government commits to 24GW of new nuclear by 2050

Kwarteng approves 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire

Future System Operator duties will prevent electricity ‘bias’

The statutory duties of the Future System Operator (FSO) will contain "clear whole systems expectations" to mitigate the risk of a "bias" towards electricity, the government and Ofgem have said in their joint response to a consultation on its functions and powers. The new body will absorb both National Grid Electricity System Operator and parts of the system operator for gas.

Ofgem to take on strategic oversight of energy codes

FSO to launch as a public body by 2024

Extended carbon price ‘may spark motorist opposition’

Extending carbon pricing for road transport while fuel duty remains in place could spark a consumer backlash, a new report by the Energy Systems Catapult has warned. The study also concludes heat pumps are not yet an "economically viable" proposition for consumers, in terms of either upfront or running costs.

Lift onshore wind CfD cap to help end gas generation