The Supergen Energy Networks (SEN) Hub has invited expressions of interest grants towards energy projects. The Hub’s Flex Fund has £400k of grant money to award to around four projects. It wants expressions of interest for projects of up to £125k based around resilience. The…
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ACT NOW: north east energy innovators invited to pitch for business and financial support
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The North East Energy Catalyst is launching an Energy Innovation Challenge that could see SMEs secure up to £20,000 of investment and an additional £20,000 funding towards the development and commercialisation of their ideas, as well as business support to help…
Budget 2020: chancellor claims government ‘is raising its ambition to decarbonise the economy’
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“Reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the environment are major government priorities,” according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP, who told MPs in his Budget statement that government wanted to “Create the high-skill high-wage low-carbon jobs of the future”. He wanted to, “Raise…
Budget 2020: the industry responds
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Lord Deben, chair, Climate Change Committee: “This a realistic start. Obviously we will have to wait for the Infrastructure Strategy to see it all in the round. I am particularly pleased to see the Chancellor’s support for carbon capture and storage…
Ofgem seeks views on extending the price cap for pre-payment customers
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Energy customers on pre-payment meters are still on a raw deal for energy supply because technical barriers continue to constrain competition and choice, according to Ofgem. A Competition and Markets Authority review last year also found that the conditions of competition…
Work starts near Braintree on Gridserve’s first 24-charger ‘Electric Forecourt’
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Gridserve has begun construction of an ‘Electric Forecourt’ near Braintree, Essex. The project was granted an electricity generation licence last week. It will have capacity to charge 24 electric vehicles at once, with chargers rated at 350kW that allow a…
ScottishPower progress on resolving complaints ‘disappointing’ says Ofgem
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Ofgem says it is “disappointed with the lack of progress” at ScottishPower in sending regular detailed reporting of a range of complaint metrics to the regulator, significantly speeding up complaint resolutions, and reducing the number of complaints to consumer bodies.…
ACT NOW: ES Catapult offers support for SME innovators on Zero Carbon places
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Energy Systems Catapult is launching an innovator challenge call in collaboration with Places for People, Geovation and Pineapple Partners. It is offering ailored business incubation and acceleration support for small companies developing products and services targeted at Zero Carbon housing solutions, smart…
ACT NOW: join Durham Heat Hub’s two-day ‘innovation sprint’
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Durham Heat Hub has places remaining at a two-day user-centred ‘heat innovation sprint’ to identity future heat challenges and opportunities in the North East of England. The group said it would host ‘blue skies, user centred thinking’ across a range…
Five suppliers banned from expansion until they join smart meter hub
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Ofgem has banned five suppliers from taking on new customers until they become Data Communications Company (DCC) users. Daligas, Enstroga, Entice Energy Supply, Euston Energy (trading as Northumbria Energy) and Symbio Energy could have their licences revoked if they fail…