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Jul15

Plans for Somerset Gas Plant Scrapped in Favour of Battery Storage Scheme

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

In a decision telling of the UK’s changing energy priorities, plans to construct a gas-fired power station have been ditched in favour of…

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Jul13

Rising Oil Prices Could Accelerate Shift to Electric Vehicles

Written by Lauren Smith in Oil & Gas

Surging oil prices could push drivers to electric vehicles, speeding decarbonisation efforts, but they may also hold back economic recovery from the coronavirus…

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Jul12

Government Misses Target to Upgrade Fuel Poor Homes

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills

The government has missed an interim target to upgrade all fuel poor households in England to energy efficiency ratings of at least E…

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Jul12

Ecotricity Bids £56m for Good Energy

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has rebuffed a takeover attempt by Ecotricity, turning down three bids in a month.

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Jul06

Electricity Prices for SMEs Soar to Record Highs

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Small and mid-sized businesses are facing steep electricity bills this year, as the wholesale market continues to overheat, a new analysis by Cornwall…

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Jul05

Consumers Could Face £2.5bn Bill to Switch Off Wind Farms

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Households could see their energy bills rise by £30 per year as the power grid operator is forced to pay wind farms to…

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Jul02

Igloo Energy to Raise Bills by £111 Per Year

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Igloo Energy is imposing a 12% price hike from August, citing soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices.

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Jul01

Britain to Phase out Coal from 2024

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Government Policy

The use of unabated coal for electricity generation must stop by 1 October 2024, as the government brings forward the phase-out date by…

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Jun30

Drax Plans to Build New Hydro Storage Plant at ‘Hollow Mountain’

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

Drax is seeking planning permission for a new pumped hydro storage plant at the Cruachan site in Scotland, providing critical balancing services to…

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Jun28

Citizens Advice Slams Energy Suppliers for Inaccurate Bills

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

Citizens Advice is warning of a “huge chasm” between the customer service performance of Great Britain’s best and worst gas and electricity suppliers,…

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