Policy

Shell Energy takes on Pure Planet’s customers

Top ranked energy supplier ceases trading

An energy supplier highly rated for its customer service has become the 16th retailer to enter the supplier of last resort (SoLR) process so far this year. GoTo Energy, which served 22,000 domestic customers, was recently ranked number one in the latest Citizens Advice star ratings table, receiving a total rating of 4.25 out of 5.

Climate concerns dominate public investment priorities

Think tank calls for national advertising campaign for low-carbon heating

Heat strategy coming at ‘worst time’

Adapt or die: The EA’s stark message

Ministers told not to raid energy efficiency budgets to fund heat decarbonisation

Call for temporary VAT cut to mitigate rising energy bills

The Energy and Utilities Alliance has implored the government to temporarily remove VAT on energy to provide relief to consumers facing soaring bills. The trade association for manufacturers of heating equipment acknowledged that it is not a “perfect solution” but said it is only way to head off a “catastrophe” this winter.

Government petitioned to double onshore wind capacity by 2030

Opening networks to competition could delay net zero  

BEIS proposes connection mandate within heat network zones

‘Cowboy’ installers could be ‘disastrous’ for heat pump rollout

Scottish government targets 2030 ban on sale of new gas boilers

Ofgem on alert for ‘sharp and unethical practices’

Penrose calls for ‘emergency circuit breaker’ in price cap