Ed Davey: Energy policies are keeping householders’ bills down
UK householders are currently saving around £64 on their gas and electricity bills as a result of energy and climate change policies. The savings are expected to reach £166 by 2020 with energy policies...
View ArticleCaroline Flint: “part-time” Energy Minister is worrying
The decision to appoint a “part-time” Energy Minister whilst the Energy Bill is still going through Parliament is “worrying”. David Cameron replaced John Hayes with Michael Fallon as Energy Minister...
View Article‘Billions unspent preparing homes for energy price hikes’
Billions of pounds are going unspent in the Government’s new scheme to insulate homes, a trade union has warned. The new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which has replaced two existing schemes – the...
View ArticleWhat’s the future of the UK’s oil storage system?
The UK Government wants to find out if its current system for oil storage is efficient enough or if Britain needs an alternative model. DECC launched a new consultation for the future of the UK’s oil...
View ArticleBristol home to UK’s first tidal power production plant
Manufacturing giant Siemens has today opened the UK’s first tidal power production plant in Bristol. The new 25,000 square feet facility will be the base for testing and assembling “next generation”...
View ArticleMEPs vote against back-loading EU emissions scheme
Members of the European Parliament today rejected a crucial measure to stop a flood of allowances for carbon emissions sweeping the market. MEPs voted against ‘back-loading’ carbon permits, which would...
View ArticleBrits show increased support for renewables
An increasing number of people – 82% – in the UK support the use of renewable energy sources to provide the country’s electricity needs. According to new data complied by the Government, around three...
View ArticleEd Davey ‘disappointed’ energy firms failed efficiency targets
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said he is “disappointed” that six energy firms did not meet the efficiency targets set by the Government last year. British Gas, SSE and Scottish Power were among the...
View ArticleIrish group mounts case against new Hinkley nuclear plant
Ireland’s National Trust is mounting a challenge to the UK’s decision to build a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point C. An Taisce has launched judicial review proceedings in London to challenge the...
View Article“Crisis” at DECC as second official resigns?
The Department of Energy and Climate Change is in “crisis” it was claimed over the weekend as a second senior official in the space of two weeks allegedly resigned. The Head of Strategy Ravi Gurumurthy...
View ArticleDavey confirms smart meter push back as tipped by ELN
Today the Energy Secretary did as we reported earlier in the week, confirming a delay to the “enormous” smart meter programme which will see 53million smart meters installed in 30million homes. As...
View ArticleFallon tells business not to worry – he can multi-task
Michael Fallon (pictured) told the business and energy community not to worry today and suggested he was perfectly well equipped to multi-task in his new brief as both Business and Energy Minister....
View ArticleOil market urgently needs ‘official watchdog with teeth’
The oil market urgently needs an “official watchdog with teeth” to ensure there is no market manipulation and UK families and businesses pay a fair price for fuel. That’s the suggestion from Quentin...
View ArticleHouseholders soon to be ‘savvy’ energy switchers
The UK Government has aimed to make sure the majority of households (84%) that don’t switch to get the best energy deal will soon be “savvy switchers”. Householders could save as much as £158 a year by...
View ArticleEd Davey tells Scots “We’re greener together”
Speaking to a packed house at All Energy in Aberdeen this afternoon the Energy Secretary made the case for Scotland to guarantee it’s green future by staying within the UK. Heaping praise on the energy...
View ArticleUK calls for 50% EU emissions cut but rejects renewables target
The UK Government wants the EU to commit itself to reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 but said it would oppose any renewables target. Energy Secretary Ed Davey called for the tough new emissions...
View ArticleExpect ‘go-early’ green energy strike price in July, says Davey
Long-awaited draft strike prices for renewable energy are on track to be revealed in July, according to Energy Secretary Ed Davey. The set level of payment will be ‘go-early’ options to tempt suppliers...
View ArticleCan Scotland go green on its own?
The prospect of Scotland and England parting ways raises important questions, not least when it comes to energy. ELN Editor Sumit Bose makes the trip to thriving energy hub Aberdeen to ask them – and...
View ArticleCommunities given powers to veto onshore wind farms
Local communities will be given more powers to stop the development of onshore wind farms but will also be offered greater incentives to host them. The Government has announced new planning guidance in...
View ArticleOfgem given powers to tackle energy market manipulation
Energy regulator Ofgem has been given new powers to protect wholesale gas and electricity markets from abuse. The watchdog will now be able to access information, inspect premises and impose unlimited...
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