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Cold Weather Payments have ‘lagged behind inflation’

Heat pump scheme budget ‘not likely’ to be spent

Government forecasts spending just £300k on Cold Weather Payments

Firms expect 151% energy costs hike next year

Kaluza in funding talks

Ofwat says poor performance has ‘become the norm’

Coffey backtracks on solar curbs

The environment secretary has backtracked on moves by Liz Truss' government to review farmland which can be used for solar generation. Therese Coffey said the transfer of agricultural land for energy production was “very attractive” in the light of targets to reach 70GW of solar capacity. The chief executive of Solar Energy UK described Coffey's comments as “a turning point for the entire renewables sector".

Black demands ‘trust and accountability’ from boards

Ombudsman launches energy brokers dispute scheme

Drax begins exploratory work for Cruachan pumped storage expansion

Government moves to ease onshore wind planning ban

Only ‘0.02%’ of UK land needed for onshore wind to meet demand

Just 0.02% of the UK's total land mass would need to be sacrificed in order for the country to triple its existing onshore wind generation capacity, according to a new analysis. The research, debunking the latest claims by the technology's critics, comes as the government apparently agreed to lift the moratorium on onshore wind.

Octopus wins Utility of the Year 2022

Energy rebate prompts increase in fuel charity donations

Ofwat warns companies against falling behind on investment