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Used electric car sales hit record in 2022
Last year the number of second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) being sold shot up by 37.5% from 2021. That’s according to the latest report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), revealing that whilst used car sales overall dipped by 8.5%, EVs bucked the trend. The number of used electric cars changing hands reached […]
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Drop onshore wind ban, says former Number 10 special advisor
The pressure is mounting on the government over the ban on new onshore wind farms as a recent report showed that last year, just two small wind turbines went operational across England. Yesterday, a new campaign was launched by Sam Richards, who is a former special advisor at Number 10 Downing Street, where until recently he […]
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All new EU buildings to be zero-emission by 2028
The EU has today approved proposals to improve the energy performance of buildings. Earlier today, a meeting of the European Parliament Industry, Research, Telecoms and Energy Committee was held today in Brussels. Members voted on an update to the EU’s energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD), which is part of the Fit for 55 package, […]
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Octopus unveils new tariff to help businesses save 25% on their annual bills
A new tariff offering from Octopus is predicted to slash business electricity bills by nearly a quarter every year. Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites. This could potentially result in lowering business […]
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bp reduces climate targets after record profits
After seeing record profits of more than £23 billion in 2022, oil giant bp has decided to scale back its climate promises. Originally, the firm had made an aim for a 35-40% cut in emissions by 2030, however this has now been altered to between 20 and 30%. The reason cited was the company needed […]
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Bills to be £600 lower than previously feared
Energy experts have now predicted that typical annual energy bills will be around £2,400 next year (2023-2024), down from previous the forecast of £3,000. A new report by the independent think tank Resolution Foundation suggests households will face a 20% in their energy bills in April, as government support will be reduced and the Energy […]
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Cost of government energy bill support schemes halved
The government is likely to spend less money on supporting British households and businesses amid soaring energy prices. That’s according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO), which estimates the combined cost of all energy support schemes is £69 billion, half the original estimates. The UK’s independent public spending watchdog found that risks […]
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National Grid: Coal-fired power units asked to warm up
National Grid has said it has asked two coal power units to warm up in case they are needed on Tuesday during a period of low wind and plummeting temperatures. This is part of National Grid ESO’s winter contingency contracts with coal power stations, including Drax power station in Yorkshire and EDF’s West Burton as […]
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Magistrate steps down over force-fitting prepay meter warrants
A magistrate has said he resigned after being left unable to check the conditions under which warrants for forced prepayment meters (PPMs) were requested. Following growing calls for restrictions on prepayment warrants, BBC Newsnight looked at the role of courts in granting warrants for forcibly entering homes to install PPMs. Robin Cantrill-Fenwick, Former Justice of the […]
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“Suppliers given benefit of doubt on forced prepayment installations”
Energy companies have been given the benefit of the doubt in installing prepayment meters at struggling customers‘ homes. Asked about her opinion on why it has taken so long for policymakers to learn about this practice after The Times’ investigation, Caroline Flint, former minister for Housing and Planning, said: “Because I think that assurances from […]
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