Ofgem has been urged by a leading food bank charity to offer further support for families struggling with bills.
Continue ReadingRenewable Generation Fell in 2021 due to Unfavourable Weather
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Renewable electricity generation was down 9.5% last year from the historic highs seen in 2020, as unusually low wind speeds left turbines idle.
Continue ReadingOfgem Proposes Quarterly Adjustments of the Energy Price Cap
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Britain’s energy regulator has proposed adjusting the energy price cap as frequently as every three months as forecasts suggest wholesale markets will remain…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue Reading‘Febrile’ Gas Markets Spell Further Energy Price Hikes this Year, Ofgem Boss Warns
Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills Oil & Gas
Continued volatility in the wholesale natural gas prices will mean a further hike in the energy price cap in October, putting “a huge…
Continue ReadingScottish Power boss urges government to offer further support
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The head of the energy provider has added its voice to concerns that without further support, families could be facing financial ruin in…
Continue ReadingHouseholds Resorting to Buy Now Pay Later to Pay Energy Bills
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Desperate consumers are resorting to buy now pay later (BNPL) schemes to spread out the cost of their gas and electricity bills, a…
Continue ReadingSpring Weather Boosted Solar Generation in April
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Solar power generated 6.6% of Great Britain’s power in April, with bright, balmy weather helping to reduce the electricity grid’s carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingEnergy Bills Could Hit £2,800 This Year, Bank of England Warns
Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills
The Bank of England is warning that energy bills will climb to £2,800 in October, contributing to 10% inflation and leaving the UK…
Continue Reading€41bn was invested in wind power technology in Europe in 2021, financing a record 25GW of capacity.
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