Energy bills set to drop by up to £95 as Ofgem cuts price cap
Ofgem has said it will slash bills for around 15 million households by as much as £95 as the regulator reduced its cap on energy bills to their lowest level yet.
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UK needs ‘immediate action’ to hit 2050 net-zero target, report says
Immediate action is required for Britain to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to a report by the country's electricity system operator.
Sonatrach extends gas deal with Tunisia
Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed a deal with Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz (STEG) extending gas supplies.
Thousands of households paid to use electricity during sunny weather
Thousands of households across Britain were paid to use electricity on Tuesday as sunny weather and fresh winds coupled with low demand.
Three energy firms pay £10.5m over August power cuts – what can we learn?
Ofgem has published its report on the electricity disruption which occurred on the 09 August 2019 resulting in supply being lost to over one million customers for a total period of 45 minutes.
Extreme heat propels electricity demand in Texas to all-time high
An extreme heat that propelled electricity demand in Texas to an all-time high and sent power prices surging to a record on Monday afternoon is threatening to do it all over again Tuesday.
How Norway’s rain and snow will soon be powering UK homes with Green energy
Water flowing from mountains to fjords in Norway will soon be helping power British homes, as the world's longest "interconnector" hooks up the two countries' grids.
Brexit delays leave UK at risk of higher power prices
Some projects to develop new power cables between the U.K. and France are on hold because of uncertainties related to Brexit, throwing into question the delivery of infrastructure intended to reduce electricity costs in the U.K.
Shetland to Caithness subsea electricity link given provisional approval
Plans for a subsea electricity cable linking Shetland to the mainland have been provisionally approved by the energy regulator.
Customer satisfaction with energy companies falls two years running
Overall satisfaction with energy suppliers has fallen for the second year running after customers were battered by price rises and nine small firms collapsed, according to a survey.
UK Gov stumps up £20m to crack electricity storage challenge
A £20 million competition has been launched to give a boost to innovative ways of storing electricity, the Government has said.
Power-generating treadmills heading for your gym
As scientists seek more ways to harness nature’s power to produce renewable energy, there’s one energy source burned naturally every day that isn’t being harnessed: calories.
Gas and electricity price cap comes into force
Theresa May pledged to take further action to prevent consumers being "overcharged" by big business as a price cap on gas and electricity for millions of homeowners came into force.
Expansion of substation receives council approval
Highland council has approved an expansion to the electricity substation at Auchteraw, Fort Augustus, but said local councillors have the opportunity to consult communities on traffic, noise and landscape impacts.
Orbit Energy inks power, gas supply deal with Shell
A new energy company has inked a five-year deal with Shell for the supply of its power, gas and environmental products.
Global Marine to install new Orkney electricity cable
A marine service firm which launched a new offshore division in Aberdeen in December will install a new electricity cable in Orkney.
Shell to supply to power in the UK
Shell Energy Europe will begin to supply electricity to industrial customers in the UK, the oil major revealed today.
Ex-minister lashes out at ‘virtual nationalisation’ of electricity production
A Tory former cabinet minister has hit out at the “virtual nationalisation“ of electricity production in the UK.
MPs warn of soaring bills unless cross-border Irish interconnector built
Northern Ireland is facing soaring energy bills unless work begins immediately on a cross-border interconnector, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
ABB wins £230m deal to integrate UK, France electricity grids
Engineering consultancy ABB has clinched a £230million deal to supply technology that will help connect the French and UK electricity networks.
Third of disabled people cut back on gas and electricity fearing costly bills
A third of disabled people have cut back on their energy consumption over the last year to afford their bills, a charity said.
’Transformation’ hailed as electricity production has smaller impact on climate change
Environmental campaigners have hailed the “transformation” in electricity production after figures showed power generated in Scotland has a significantly smaller impact on climate change when compared to the UK average.
Gas and electricity prices ‘top worry for consumers’
Energy prices are the top concern for an increasing number of consumers, while distrust for providers has also risen, a survey has found.
Opinion: The political masters of Holyrood have a contradictory stance on power generation
I am never quite clear why the government department that is now BEIS publish the latest breakdown of how power was generated to the grid a few days before Christmas, but it does mean there is less attention than there should be on what those changes show us.
Big Six need a ‘kick up the backside’ over fuel bills, says former minister
Britain’s “Big Six” energy suppliers need a “kick up the backside” from the Government to ensure customers get the best deals, according to a former minister.