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Thames to open test facility to wider sector

Overlapping metering standards hampering flexibility

Electricity market review risks investment hiatus

National Grid energises first T-pylons

Doubts raised over Ofwat’s new powers

Switching showing ‘early signs of a recovery’

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".

Centrica unveils offshore hydrogen production plans

1m Bulb customers transferred to Octopus systems

Octopus Energy has migrated one million former Bulb customers on to its systems in under three months. The milestone has been reached ahead of a high court ruling into claims by rival retailers that Octopus was given preferential treatment during the sale of Bulb.

Weekend press: Pure Planet co-founders to receive £30m

In this week's roundup of national news, the co-founders of Pure Planet are set to receive £10 million each following its collapse, despite billpayers having to foot the bill; grid capacity could put green growth in limbo in the UK; and Scotland is lagging behind England and Wales for its river monitoring programme.

Competition needed to spark NAVs growth

Ofgem will have to spread PPM premium across the market

The government’s decision to task Ofgem with ending the prepayment meter (PPM) standing charge premium will mean higher bills for other customers, Citizens Advice has warned. As part of this week's Budget announcement, the chancellor of the exchequer announced an end to the current arrangements under which customers on PPMs pay £45 more in standing charges than those on direct debits. But the question of who should ultimately pay for it remains.

New website offers one-stop-shop for PSR services

Heat pump stats alleviate cold weather performance fears

National Grid pilots drones to inspect transmission network