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Aug31

British Gas Hit With £2.65m Fine for Overcharging Customers

Written by Ben Rich in Energy Suppliers

Energy giant British Gas has been fined £2.65 million by the regulator Ofgem for a variety of misdeeds and illegal practices.

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Aug16

Citizens Advice Urges Government to Delay Smart Rollout

Written by Ben Rich in Smart Meters

According the charity and awareness group Citizens Advice, the government’s deadline for installing smart meters in all UK households should be extended by…

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Aug13

Aldi Plans to Become Carbon Neutral by 2020

Written by Ben Rich in Renewable Energy

Supermarket chain Aldi has pledged to make its entire operation in the UK and Ireland carbon neutral in the next two years.

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Aug10

British Gas Raise Prices for Second Time this Year

Written by Ben Rich in Energy Suppliers

Energy supplier British Gas has announced that it is going to increase prices for up to 3 and a half million customers by…

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Jul20

UK Public’s Appetite for Onshore Wind Growing

Written by Ben Rich in Environment Renewable Energy

YouGov has recently polled support for onshore wind power among the UK public at 66%. 

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Jul20

EDF Fined for Missing Smart Meter Targets

Written by Ben Rich in Energy Suppliers

EDF Energy, one of the UK’s Big Six energy suppliers, has been fined £350,000 by the regulator for missing its smart meter installation…

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Jul16

45,000 Businesses at Risk of EU Fines Over Energy Efficiency Issues

Written by Ben Rich in Electricity Environment Government Policy

Across the EU, more than 45,000 major firms are at risk of EU fines over a lack of compliance to new directives regarding…

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Jul05

Government on Track to Miss Upcoming Carbon Budgets

Written by Ben Rich in Climate Change

According to the UK’s Climate Change Committee, the nation is not on course to meet its own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions…

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Jul02

Renewables now make up 30% of UK’s energy generation capacity

Written by Ben Rich in Renewable Energy

According to new figures released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), the share of the UK’s energy production held…

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Jun27

Government Throws Out Plans For Swansea Tidal Lagoon

Written by Ben Rich in Renewable Energy

In recent days the UK government has cancelled plans for a tidal lagoon in Swansea bay, citing a lack of potential economic viability.

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