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Energy customers miss out on £5.1m compensation from network operators
Energy customers have missed out on an estimated £5.1 million in compensation from energy network operators over the last three years. That’s according to a new report from Citizens Advice, which says many customers don’t know they qualify for compensation, forget to claim or miss the application deadline. Energy network operators are required to meet […]
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Bork Business 6 – Let’s Talk BODS
Get in touch Article source: https://www.energylivenews.com/2019/05/03/bork-business-6-lets-talk-bods/
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Ofgem considers closing investigation into power exchange firm EPEX
Ofgem said it is considering closing its investigation into EPEX after the power exchange company made commitments that will avoid distorting competition. The regulator launched an investigation last December into whether EPEX had abused a dominant position by failing to take the steps required to enable rival Nord Pool to participate in certain electricity trading […]
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Scotland commits to going net-zero by 2045
Within hours of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) suggesting it was possible, Scotland has committed to going net-zero by 2045. Following the advice of the independent climate change experts, Ministers have lodged amendments to the nation’s Climate Change Bill to set a legally-binding target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 at the latest, […]
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Guest Blog: Stuart Lea – Act now to optimise your procurement strategy
Stuart Lea, Head of Energy Procurement, Inenco Business energy costs have risen year-on-year for the past decade, so it may come as no surprise to energy managers that their bills are expected to continue to rise. But by perfecting their procurement strategy now, businesses may be able to mitigate future cost increases. In 2018, both […]
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Hydrogen bus drives for 350 zero-emission miles
A hydrogen bus has driven for 350 zero-emission miles during a range test in the US. Bus manufacturer New Flyer says its fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus exceeded the 300-mile performance target by 17% without refuelling. The vehicle, which will be used by the Orange County Transportation Authority, used its hydrogen fuel cell to […]
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Export tariff: Government seeks views on licence conditions for energy suppliers
The government is seeking views on proposed changes to the electricity supply licence conditions under a scheme that would pay households and businesses for surplus power produced by small-scale renewable energy. The proposed Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) would replace the export tariff under the Feed-in Tariff scheme, which came to an end on 1st April […]
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Bosch teams up with Powercell to develop hydrogen fuel tech
Bosch has signed an agreement to co-operate on the large-scale production of fuel cells for trucks and cars. The firm will work with Powercell, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks and says it has invested millions of euros in the deal. The firms will jointly continue the development of stacks, which are the core of the […]
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Almost a tenth of renters wrongly told they can’t switch
Almost a tenth of private renters across the UK have been wrongly told by landlords that they are not allowed to switch energy provider. New research from auto-switching service Migrate suggests this is costing renters an average of £315 a year per household in extra bills, adding up to a collective sum of £41 million. The […]
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Shale Gas Commissioner resigns after just six months
Commissioner for Shale Gas Natascha Engel has resigned after just six months in the role. Having been the first person to be appointed to the new role last year, she has now left the position after claiming laws designed to prevent earthquakes and tremors are tantamount to a ban on fracking. The rules mean fracking operations […]
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