Blustery weather, including winter storms, gave a boost to wind power and made renewable resources the UK’s largest source of electricity in the…
Continue ReadingOVO Energy has furloughed 3,400 employees as the coronavirus lockdown hits the energy sector.
Continue ReadingEnergy Companies Ask Government to Enable Payment Holidays on Bills
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Energy firms have reportedly asked the government to back a loan scheme worth up to £100 million a month so they can extend…
Continue ReadingNottingham City Council’s Robin Hood Energy Under Review after Losing £23 Million
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Nottingham City Council is considering options for its energy firm Robin Hood Energy after a “tough financial year” took losses at the not-for-profit…
Continue ReadingSuppliers Halt Smart Meter Installations During Epidemic
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Energy suppliers have suspended all non-urgent smart meter installations, Energy UK confirmed.
Continue ReadingZero Carbon Homes Could Reduce UK Emissions by 22%, OVO Claims
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Making all UK homes carbon-neutral could save more than 100 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year, the equivalent of 22% of the…
Continue ReadingGovernment and Suppliers Agree Measures to Support Energy Customers During Epidemic
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Pre-payment energy customers will receive support so they don’t have to travel to shops to top up their meters and others will see…
Continue ReadingSmall energy supplier GnERGY, recently probed by Ofgem for non-payment of its Renewable Obligation (RO) debt, has gone out of business.
Continue ReadingPlanning Applications for Clean Power Projects Hit 4-Year High
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There were more renewable energy projects under development in 2019 than at any time in the last four years, as developers scrambled to…
Continue ReadingFrench utility giant EDF has acquired energy minnow iSupply and will take over the supply of its 190,000 customers from April.
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