Octopus Energy has confirmed its second “Saving Sessions” trial saw customers reduce their energy demand by a collective 112MW.

​The Default Tariff Price Cap has been set at £4,279 for the first three months of 2023, Ofgem has announced.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed that its “self-restore” technology project in central southern England has been installed to over 65% of earmarked network sites.

The accelerator, Energy Systems Catapult, has piloted a new service called Warm Home Prescription, which allows a select number of NHS regions to pay the energy bills of vulnerable NHS patients from low income households.

“When we look at the forecast from now to 2050, we're looking at a doubling of electrical demand from a few hundred-terawatt hours to over 600TWh,” said Barry Hurst, head of business development at Enel X.

Coventry has welcomed 50 new electric buses onto its streets with the support of electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist, Zenobē Energy and National Express.

General secretary of the Unite Union, Sharon Graham, has written to Ofgem’s chair, Martin Cave, and CEO, Jonathan Brearley, calling for stricter regulations to manage the “excessive profiteering” of distribution network operators (DNOs) ahead of the conclusion of RIIO-ED2 in December.

National Grid ESO has awarded new contracts which are set to deliver £14.9 billion in savings between 2025 and 2035.

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has committed over £120 million to spearhead nuclear fusion innovation and boost energy security prospects for the future.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has showcased the impact of the energy bills support measures on public sector borrowing with the October 2022 figure standing at £13.5 billion.