Policy

CSOs and meeting EPAs prioritised for PR24

Kwarteng backs smart meter rollout despite hydrogen concerns

It “doesn’t make sense” to stop the rollout of the smart meter programme even though the devices are not compatible with hydrogen heating systems, the BEIS secretary has insisted.

Helm warns UK is too reliant on interconnectors

BEIS unveils plans to tackle ‘market distortion’ from ECO

What will a future system operator be asked to do?

Cap & Floor considered as model for funding storage

Smart energy appliances to be regulated

Ofgem proposes to take strategic oversight role for energy codes

Ofgem has proposed taking on a strategic oversight role for energy code governance as part of a joint consultation with BEIS, published amidst a flurry of energy policy announcements. Presenting this as their preferred option for reform, they said the regulator would issue a strategic direction for energy codes on an annual basis and ensure it is delivered by a series of code managers that would take on most of the functions currently performed by industry-led code panels.

BEIS-backed smart trial halves energy bills

Phased implementation of independent system operator proposed

Failure to join up transport strategy risks ‘decade of regret’

Majority of councils now have net-zero plans

Nearly three quarters of England’s most powerful councils have committed to decarbonise their local area, according to a new report from Parliament’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office backed calls for the government to consider the case for a statutory duty for local authorities on net zero to clarify the scope of their roles and responsibilities.

Ofgem proposes consumer contribution to offshore transmission investment

Capacity Market providing ‘free money’

Smart chargepoint mandate coming this year