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May30

‘Options Open’ to Keep Coal Plants Running this Winter Amid Gas Crisis

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

The lives of Britain’s coal power stations could be extended as the country weathers the gas crisis, Energy Minister Greg Hands said, although…

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May27

Households to Receive More Help Amid Cost of Living Crisis, Partly Funded by a Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Profits

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy

In a U-turn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a £15 billion package of support for households facing record energy bills and soaring inflation, partly…

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May27

Limits on Renewables Mean Energy Bills Will Be Higher Than Necessary Next Winter, Greenpeace Says

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

A decision by the government to limit new renewable installations this year will exacerbate the energy crisis next winter, Greenpeace UK has said,…

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May25

Household Spending on Energy up 28% in a Year

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

UK households spent nearly a third (28%) more on energy in April 2022 than the previous April, as the new energy price cap…

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May24

E.ON Boss Calls for “Very Substantial” Government Intervention as He Warns of 18 Months of High Energy Bills

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy

The government must intervene to help the 40% of households that will experience fuel poverty as energy bills remain supercharged for another 18…

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May24

Quarterly Price Cap Adjustments Could Mean Lower Energy Bills Next Winter

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills

Ofgem’s plan to adjust the energy price cap every three months could mean bills fall more quickly next winter, according to a new…

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May20

Poorest Households Face Longest Waits for the £150 Energy Rebate

Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills

Some of the poorest households in England and Wales face the longest waits for the £150 council tax rebate designed to offset soaring…

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May18

Renewable Generation Fell in 2021 due to Unfavourable Weather

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

Renewable electricity generation was down 9.5% last year from the historic highs seen in 2020, as unusually low wind speeds left turbines idle.

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May17

Ofgem Proposes Quarterly Adjustments of the Energy Price Cap

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Household & Bills

Britain’s energy regulator has proposed adjusting the energy price cap as frequently as every three months as forecasts suggest wholesale markets will remain…

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May15

Moroccan Sun Could Power British Heat Pumps

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

A massive solar and wind farm in Morocco could provide round-the-clock clean electricity to Britain to power low-carbon heating systems if an ambitious…

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