The Irish government has published an action plan on climate change designed to decarbonise the country within 12 years. By 2030 some 70% of power generation will be from renewable energy, more than double the current position. Key measures include a new…
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Picking up the pieces for failed suppliers will hit customer bills, says Citizens Advice
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UK energy customers are facing a potential bill of £172 million from the collapse of 11 suppliers since January 2018, says Citizens Advice. The charity says that was the total in unpaid industry bills left behind by failed suppliers –…
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Citizens’ Assembly to explore net zero aims and options, in Select Committee initiative
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Six select committees are to combine to hold a Citizens’ Assembly on combatting climate change and achieving the pathway to net zero carbon emissions. The Assembly will take place over a number of weekends in the autumn/winter of 2019 and…
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Grants available to progress community energy projects
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Community projects in England have been invited to apply for feasibility grants of up to £40,000 for green initiatives, including solar battery storage, wind, hydro and geothermal heat projects. Successful projects supported by the Rural Community Energy Fund will also be…
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Ofgem warns suppliers to step up smart meter rollout as it admits 2020 deadline is not achievable
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Not all customers will have a smart meter by the end of 2020, Ofgem has admitted. “It is clear that smart meters will need to continue to be installed beyond 2020,” the regulator said in an update on suppliers’ rollout…
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Work starts on 40MW battery in Bedford
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Smith Brothers Contracting has started construction work on a 40MW battery at Greenfield Road, Bedford, on behalf of Arlington Energy. Smith will oversee all private, contestable, and EPC works from initial design, through to final commissioning, which is expected in…
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BT Solar Ltd censured over misleading ad
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Letters from BT Solar to solar panel owners that said customers had to book a service to “validate your warranty” were misleading, the Advertising Standards Authority says. It has told the company not to repeat the claim. BT Solar headed its…
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OPINION: We must start preparing for net zero’s extreme power scenarios
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LCP’s Kyle Martin takes a look at some of the implications of the Climate Change Committee report for the power sector, published in the June issue of New Power Report Download full article New Power June 2019 LCP
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Statera and Statkraft sign 15-year partnership
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Independent UK power producer Statera Energy and Statkraft have announced a 15-year strategic partnership to realise 1GW of energy storage and flexible gas-powered generation. Statera Energy backed by global investment manager InfraRed Capital Partners, will continue to develop, build, own and…