More energy customers will be eligible for help under Priority Services Register scheme, including customers with mental health problems or injuries, Ofgem announced this week. The Priority Services Register helps vulnerable customers get free services from network operators and suppliers to…

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The International Energy Agency said today that renewables surpassed coal last year to become the largest source of installed power capacity in the world. The IEA said it has significantly increased its five-year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy…

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Pete Wishart, chair of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, has accused the government of complacency over the future of renewables in Scotland. As the government’s response to the committee’s report on renewable energy in Scotland was published, Wishart…

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Renewable Energy Holdings has failed in its bid to overturn refusal of development consent for the Mynydd y Gwynt wind farm. Then Secretary of State Amber Rudd refused development consent for the 27-turbine project in November 2015. BDB planning lawyer…

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Tidal Energy Ltd has gone into administration. Administrators from Begbies Traynor were appointed on 17 October and told the BBC that “key staff have been retained” to continue TEL’s operations while a buyer is sought. Tidal Energy installed Wales’ first full-scale tidal…

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Energy regulator Ofgem has refined its ‘supplier of last resort’ arrangements – which take effect when an energy company fails – so that customers who are in credit with the failed supplier are less likely to lose their cash. Ofgem…

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E.On has launched a new online hub and competition to help develop children’s interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and to help their parents and teachers support them in understanding key energy topics. The Energise Anythung hub and #MyEnergyHack competition…

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An Bord Pleanala has refused permission for Element Power Ireland’s proposed 47-turbine Maighne wind farm. The planning agency said the 125MW project straddling the border between Co Kildare and Co Meath was premature, pending the adoption of either a national…

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UK industrial and commercial (I&C) businesses may be able to provide up to 3GW of demand reduction and 1.9GW of demand turn-up to help meet the need for flexibility and balance electricity supply and demand, according to research by regulator…

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Proposals for what will be one of the largest onshore wind farm developments in Scotland look set to climb off the drawing board now that Glasgow Airport has successfully trialled a new radar system to detect turbines at Bank Group’s…

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