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Is the EU struggling to agree on a gas price cap?
The EU’s task to reach an agreement on a cap on gas prices is proving to be controversial. EU energy ministers came together in an emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday to seek a political agreement on rules that could lead to “better coordination” of gas purchases and “reliable” price benchmarks. The European Commission has […]
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Westminster backtracks on plans to convert gas lamps to LEDs
Westminster City Council has decided not to replace gas street lights with LEDs after criticism the move would hurt the historical character of the city. Last year, ELN reported that a group of residents opposed the street light upgrade scheme as they believed gas street lights were a “significant moment in the history of London”. […]
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Households remotely switched to prepay meters
More households with smart meters were reportedly remotely switched to more costly prepayment meters by their energy suppliers. It is estimated that 500 customers have been switched to prepayment plans this year – this means that households are forced to face higher energy bills as pay-as-you-go prepayment tariffs are pricier than the existing ones. It […]
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National Grid triggers a capacity market notice and cancels it
The National Grid has issued a warning on its capacity for Tuesday night, starting 7pm. However, the ESO withdrew the capacity market notice (CMN) at 2.33pm. The system’s notices are usually associated with managing winter’s higher electricity demand. Yesterday, in a series of tweets, National Grid ESO explained: “The ESO is confident that electricity margins […]
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Ireland to cap low carbon power revenues
The Irish Government has announced it will introduce a €120 (£103) per MWh cap on revenues made by wind and solar power generators. Ministers said the cap “takes into account the revenues generators would have expected to earn prior to the increase in gas prices, which was less than €100 (£86) per MWh, and the […]
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MPs hit out at “culture of delay” putting UK environmental goals on hold
A range of environmental policies and other green initiatives have been “significantly delayed” by ministers, MPs have claimed. The Chairman of the Environmental Audi Committee (EAC), Philp Dunne, has written to the Environment Secretary raising concerns that a “culture of delay” at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is hampering progress on […]
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Japanese told to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills
How can you lower energy bills by keeping your neck warm? The answer to the question was given by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who urged people to wear turtlenecks or scarfs to reduce the need to turn the heating on this winter. Ms Koike said wearing turtleneck jumpers could help people save on energy bills. […]
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Royal menus stripped of foie gras
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that foie gras will not be served in any royal residences. In a letter to the animal rights group Peta, the Royal household said the dish was not bought or served on official residences. The food is made from the liver of a duck or goose. Opponents of the delicacy touted […]
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Households switch energy habits and save the hourly output of a gas plant
More than 200,000 customers of Octopus Energy have managed to optimise their energy usage, saving energy and earning money. Publishing the findings one month after the launch of its energy reduction scheme, Octopus Energy said more than 200,000 households reduced their energy demand by 108MW collectively. This is equivalent to the output of a gas […]
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Nearly 42% vouchers for prepayment customers have yet to be redeemed
Official data has revealed that almost 42% of vouchers for customers on prepayment meters have not been redeemed. Fuel poverty charities have stressed that this shows how the rising cost of living drives the spate of self-disconnections. The government has already confirmed that its Energy Price Guarantee scheme will be extended at the higher cap […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas