“The existing [competition and markets] framework, in the years ahead, just won’t do. It has to be substantially improved”. That was the summation from Andrew Tyrie, chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), at a recent Policy Exchange debate…
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Ofgem seeks views on extending the price cap for pre-payment customers
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Energy customers on pre-payment meters are still on a raw deal for energy supply because technical barriers continue to constrain competition and choice, according to Ofgem. A Competition and Markets Authority review last year also found that the conditions of competition…
Work starts near Braintree on Gridserve’s first 24-charger ‘Electric Forecourt’
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Gridserve has begun construction of an ‘Electric Forecourt’ near Braintree, Essex. The project was granted an electricity generation licence last week. It will have capacity to charge 24 electric vehicles at once, with chargers rated at 350kW that allow a…
ScottishPower progress on resolving complaints ‘disappointing’ says Ofgem
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Ofgem says it is “disappointed with the lack of progress” at ScottishPower in sending regular detailed reporting of a range of complaint metrics to the regulator, significantly speeding up complaint resolutions, and reducing the number of complaints to consumer bodies.…
ACT NOW: ES Catapult offers support for SME innovators on Zero Carbon places
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Energy Systems Catapult is launching an innovator challenge call in collaboration with Places for People, Geovation and Pineapple Partners. It is offering ailored business incubation and acceleration support for small companies developing products and services targeted at Zero Carbon housing solutions, smart…
ACT NOW: join Durham Heat Hub’s two-day ‘innovation sprint’
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Durham Heat Hub has places remaining at a two-day user-centred ‘heat innovation sprint’ to identity future heat challenges and opportunities in the North East of England. The group said it would host ‘blue skies, user centred thinking’ across a range…
Five suppliers banned from expansion until they join smart meter hub
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Ofgem has banned five suppliers from taking on new customers until they become Data Communications Company (DCC) users. Daligas, Enstroga, Entice Energy Supply, Euston Energy (trading as Northumbria Energy) and Symbio Energy could have their licences revoked if they fail…
Government under scrutiny on climate change from five Lords Committees and Treasury Select Committee
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Five House of Lords committees are coming together to examine some of the ways climate change will affect policy areas, and what action the Government is taking to prepare for COP26, the UN climate change conference the UK is hosting…
Offshore wind targets ‘must increase to hit Net Zero’ says BEIS
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The offshore wind industry will have to be “more ambitious” and aim for higher deployment as a major contributor to allowing the UK to achieve its Net Zero target for 2050, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial…
Zenobe Energy battery to provide reactive power services
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Zenobe Energy has announced it will use a 10MW battery at King Barn facility in Sussex to provide reactive power to National Grid ESO, via UK Power Networks’ distribution network. Reactive power is used to control voltage levels, keeping them…