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Weekend press round-up: Ministers prepare to take control of Gazprom retail arm within days

Concerns over the impact of rising energy bills dominated coverage of the sector in the national media over the weekend, including reports of protests across the UK. The government has been forced to publicly rule out energy rationing amid predictions gas prices will remain high until at least 2026. Meanwhile, Gazprom’s British supply arm may be nationalised this week, according to reports.

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Pilot sees NHS issue warm home prescriptions

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Vince seeks Ecotricity sale for c£300m

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Public support for renewables steady despite rising bills

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EDM data reveals scale of CSO challenge

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Ofgem strengthens market stabilisation charge

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Helm slams network profits

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Renewable generation plunged nearly 10% in 2021

The amount of electricity generated by renewables plunged by nearly a tenth last year with the balance largely filled by natural gas, net imports of which rose by 30%, according to new government statistics.

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Websites crash as energy industry becomes ‘like Ticketmaster’

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Citizens Advice reveals record demand ahead of ‘ruinous’ price cap hike

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Ofwat confirms changes to Thames smart metering policy

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Defra demands 80% CSO cut by 2050

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Ofgem orders supplier to provide financial information

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Financial innovation framework needed for energy efficiency

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Wessex calls for regulatory reform to meet strategic outcomes

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Whitehall energy policy bandwidth ‘at 30 year’ low

The government’s energy policy making bandwidth has “never been smaller” in the last 30 years and the UK needs a national transmission plan, according to a former senior official.

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Affinity launches TV campaign on leakage

Affinity Water has begun a television, radio and social media campaign to inform its customers of the work it does to find and fix leaks ahead of ramping up its water efficiency messaging. The company said its research had shown leakage rates were putting customers off from saving water.

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Undersea electric ‘superhighway’ moves a step closer

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Desire to cut Russian gas use spurs heat pump appetite

A third of people say they would be more likely to get an electric heat pump in order to help insulate the UK from Russian interference in the gas market, according to a new poll. This proportion rises to 49% among those living in those homes, which are ready to install a heat pump because they are sufficiently well insulated.

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OEP ‘keenly interested’ in agricultural polluters

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