One day left to tell MPs which energy policies to scrutinise
Businesses have a day left to tell MPs which energy policies they should scrutinise over the course of the next parliament.
The Energy & Climate...
Decc must deliver credible energy efficiency plan as more renewable power cuts confirmed
The government has confirmed further cuts to renewable energy subsidies. Support rates for biomass and solar power will be reduced following consultation.
The department of...
Bonfire of the subsidies as Rudd backs shale and nuclear power
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has signalled further looming cuts to renewable energy subsidies and a firm commitment to nuclear power and shale gas, as...
EU signals bloc-wide renewable energy subsidies, wants demand response equality
The European Commission has signalled impending changes to EU energy legislation as it attempts to take greater control over national energy policies.
The Commission gave...
CCL exemption axe will add eight figures to business energy bills warn TPIs
The decision to tax renewable power under the Climate Change Levy will likely add tens of millions of pounds onto business energy bills, third...
Osborne axes CCL exemption, promises review of energy tax ‘alphabet soup’
The government has claimed that businesses will not face significant increases in energy costs from its decision to axe the Climate Change Levy exemption...
Energy Bill promises new regulator with businesses to pick up tab
The Queen’s speech suggests that the Conservative government will increasingly focus on domestic oil and gas production over the next parliament while devolving responsibility...
Ofgem investigates capacity market contracts over consent issues
Ofgem has opened investigations into five companies which secured contracts in last year’s capacity auction.
The regulator’s investigation centres on whether the companies have all...
Water companies should consider separating business units: Gemserv
The opening up of the retail market for non-household water customers now less than two years away. In this sponsored post, Paul Witton-Dauris, Business...
Amber Rudd steps up to top energy job
Amber Rudd will fill the chair vacated by Edward Davey as secretary of state for energy and climate change, the government has confirmed.
Rudd was...
Energy policy: What the next government should do
The next parliament must focus on three key elements to avoid making a mess of energy policy: maintain stability; support new technologies; build consumer...
Major energy users warn over water retail competition
Major energy users have urged policymakers to ensure the competitive retail water market opens on time and works properly from day one. Failure to...
Smart meter decisions not so smart: MPs blast UK’s £11bn programme
The UK’s smart meter rollout programme is at risk of being derailed, MPs have warned, urging urgent government action to avoid making one of...
Put users at the heart of energy policy or watch it fail
To sort out the energy policy mess, the next government has to stop top-down thinking, dismantle the silos, forget about picking technology ‘winners’ and...
European Commission’s power play means easier funding for energy efficiency
The European Commission has unveiled hugely ambitious plans to create sweeping changes across the European energy market, launching its Energy Union manifesto with integration,...
MPs warn Ofgem letting energy networks charge too much
UK businesses risk paying too much for their gas and power under the new regulatory regime implemented by Ofgem, MPs have warned.
Network charges make...
Competition watchdog puts wholesale energy market in the clear, but small business and consumer...
The Competition & Markets Authority has indicated that it is unlikely to recommend sweeping changes to the wholesale power and gas markets. Instead, the...
Fix EU ETS then create globally linked carbon market, MPs urge
Tackling carbon emissions on a global basis is the only way to avoid ‘squeezing the balloon’ and simply shunting emissions into different regions. Today,...
Decc tenders work to scope demand side response in future electricity capacity auctions
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (Decc) has issued a research tender to try and work out how big a role demand-side response...
CFD top-up: Decc adds £25 million to low carbon auctions
The government has added an extra £25 million to the pot ahead of the first round of auctions for low carbon generation contracts.
The auctions,...