Gas & Electricity News

Analyses Suggest Paris Agreement Could Come into Force This Year

Two separate studies have suggested that the ratification threshold that must be met for the Paris climate agreement to come into force is…

Aug08

Government Considers Payments to Households Near Fracking Sites

Written by Danny Lord in Fracking

New Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed plans to offer out cash payments to households near sites where fracking takes place, up to…

Aug03

Ofgem Announce Measures in Response to CMA Report on Energy Market

Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers

Ofgem has responded to the CMA’s recent two year investigation into the energy market, and revealed their proposals including supporting the call for…

Aug03

Defra Figures Show UK Carbon Footprint Rose by 3% in 2013

Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Government Policy

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs has published data on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions showing that our carbon footprint increased…

Aug01

Government Delays Hinkley Point Approval

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy

Soon after EDF executives decided to officially give the green light to the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, the British government called for…

Jul28

EDF Director Resigns as Board Meet to Decide on Hinkley Point

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy

One of EDF’s directors who had previously voiced opposition to the company’s Hinkley Point nuclear project has resigned ahead of a board meeting…

Jul27

€14bn Invested in European Offshore Wind in H1 2016

Written by Danny Lord in Renewable Energy

European wind power industry trade body, WindEurope, has released data showing that investment in offshore wind in the continent reached €14 billion during the…