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Call for £400 energy rebate to support struggling households
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is calling for the UK Government to reintroduce a £400 energy bill rebate. Energy bills have skyrocketed, with the average cost nearly doubling from 2021 levels. Recent hikes in standing charges have only exacerbated the problem, adding up to £300 to annual bills. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has issued warnings […]
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Scotland’s energy plan: ‘Lack of detail’ sparks call to action
Scotland is facing increasing pressure to develop a detailed plan for its Energy and Just Transition initiatives. Scottish Renewables is advocating for the creation of an Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, complete with essential targets and milestones. The trade body has voiced concerns regarding the lack of crucial specifics in the preliminary proposals for […]
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UK energised to exit Energy Charter Treaty?
The UK Government is considering a review of its membership in the Energy Charter Treaty, with the possibility of withdrawal if a consensus on modernised terms cannot be reached by November. A few months ago, the Chair of Net Zero Review and Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore urged the government to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). […]
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Drax takes over EV charging firm
Drax Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the Drax Group, has acquired the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, BMM Energy Solutions. This acquisition aims to enhance Drax’s range of services, with a particular focus on expanding its offerings in the field of fleet electrification for businesses throughout the UK. To date, BMM Energy Solutions has […]
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Octopus acquires Shell Energy
Shell has reached an agreement to divest its home energy businesses, Shell Energy Retail Limited (SERL) in the UK and Shell Energy Retail GmbH (SERG) in Germany, to Octopus Energy Group. The businesses serve approximately two million customers with domestic gas, power, and broadband services under the Shell Energy brand. The acquisition will expand Octopus […]
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Claire Coutinho takes on role of Energy Security Secretary
Former Education Minister Claire Coutinho has today assumed the position of Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. While her name might not be widely recognised beyond Westminster, Coutinho brings a history of government service to her new position. Although a relatively new name in broader political circles, Coutinho has previously served as an Education Minister. […]
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Marine pipeline to turbocharge Scotland’s green hydrogen exports
A purpose-built marine pipeline, known as the Hydrogen Backbone Link could accelerate Scotland‘s green hydrogen export capabilities. A recently published report by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) suggests that such an infrastructure investment could be pivotal in achieving Scotland’s ambitious green export targets by 2045. Funded by the Scottish Government and industry contributions, the […]
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National Grid interconnector wraps up final cable test
National Grid‘s Viking Link project, a major interconnector initiative, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the final cable test for its ambitious 1.4GW energy link between the UK and Denmark. Spanning an impressive 761 kilometres, the Viking Link cable will connect Lincolnshire in the UK with Jutland in Denmark, facilitating the exchange of […]
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UK Transport Secretary demands ULEZ ‘grace period’
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to provide drivers with a grace period before imposing fines for the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) breaches. The appeal follows a chaotic first day of the ULEZ expansion, marred by technical glitches on the compliance-checking website. Mr Harper argued that it was “unreasonable” to subject […]
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Ofgem chief calls for review of energy price cap
The Chief Executive of Ofgem, Jonathan Brearley, has called for a comprehensive reevaluation of the effectiveness of the energy price cap in shielding vulnerable customers against escalating costs. In a recent interview on Sky News, Mr Brearley acknowledged the positive steps taken with the new price cap announcement while underscoring the need for a more […]
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