UK Power Networks and National Grid are launching an innovative new service to enable more electricity generation across the South East of England. The region has one of the most dynamic electricity networks in Europe and new electricity generators in…
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Government inaction putting low-carbon transition in danger, says Committee on Climate Change
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The UK’s transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy is in danger of being derailed by a lack of government action on climate change and urgent action is needed, according to the Committee on Climate Change’s statutory 2017 Report to Parliament. The…
Extra Energy bottom of the league for domestic and business customers, says Citizens Advice
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Extra Energy has come out bottom of the quarterly non-domestic energy supplier performance league table published by Citizens Advice, as well as receiving the lowest score for Citizens Advice’s star rating system for household energy suppliers. The company, which has been in bottom…
Electric vehicle ratings should take into account indirect emissions, says Policy Exchange
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The government should develop a new system for rating vehicle emissions, that takes into account both tailpipe emissions and indirect emissions from power generation, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. The thinktank said the current system is becoming…
Upgrade at RWE’s Great Yarmouth plant will increase flexibility and output
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RWE has announced plans for an upgrade at its Great Yarmouth power station in Norfolk, that will increase efficiency by 2% and output by 6% (21MW). The upgrade will also allow the plant to operate more flexibly and increase its…
Offshore contractors raise concerns over new immigration rules
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The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned that a short term deal allowing foreign seafarers to enter the UK on their way to join offshore wind vessels will not solve the problems caused by a recent change in immigration law.…
National Infrastructure Commission chair calls for an end to government ‘dither and delay’, highlights four energy decisions
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The National Infrastructure Commission has joined with the Confederation of British Industry, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses to press the government to take urgent action on a dozen key infrastructure decisions – a third…
National Audit Office: Hinkley Point C deal locks consumers into risky and costly project
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s deal for Hinkley Point C has locked consumers into a risky and expensive project with uncertain strategic and economic benefits, says a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). When the…
Hot weather reduces solar panel efficiency
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Just as human beings can find it harder to get to grips with their activities on a hot day, the efficiency of many electrical assets changes with the ambient temperature. When the temperature rises in the summer, people often say…
Wessex Water acquires auto-switch company Flipper
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Wessex Water has acquired auto-switch company Flipper. David Elliott, Wessex Water Group director of strategy and new markets, said: “Both Wessex Water and Flipper have the same vision to ensure customers are provided with excellent and affordable services. He added,…