‘A total myth’: Green policy costs not to blame for energy price hikes, says new report
Policy costs are not to blame for electricity price hikes in the UK, a study by the UK Energy Research Council has concluded.
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Citizens Advice wades back into network costs row with controversial new report
The Citizens Advice Bureau has once again stoked a war of words surrounding network costs by publishing a new report claiming to uncover regional disparities in how costs are passed onto consumers.
OVO Energy unveils domestic V2G charger in suite of new products
OVO Energy has launched a suite of “revolutionary” products under its proprietary digital intelligence platform, including what has been called the world’s first widely available domestic vehicle to grid (V2G) charger.
National Grid's electric vehicle lead recently voiced support for moving the 2040 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, leading trade union GMB to cry foul and accuse the system operator of scheming after bill payers cash. David Pratt breaks down the discussion and asks if GMB's reaction is really justified.
Octopus Energy embraces negative pricing with 'plunge' tariff
Octopus Energy has taken the plunge and is now offering customers cash in exchange for taking excess electricity off the grid at times of negative pricing in an extension of its ‘transparent’ tracker tariff released last year.
Lights would stay on if Hinkley isn’t delivered as secretary of state drops nuclear target
The government has seemingly dropped its targets for the contribution of nuclear to the UK’s energy mix, with secretary of state Greg Clark stating there would be enough power if Hinkley Point C were not completed.
Energy suppliers not up to ‘impossible task’ of smart meter roll-out says Which?
The UK’s largest energy companies need to install around a million smart meters every month between them to meet the 2020 roll-out target, according to analysis by consumer group Which?.
Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy local energy for Londoners
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has kickstarted his flagship Energy for Londoners scheme with a series of new initiatives to boost local energy use in the capital.
DNO profits could add £20 to energy bills this year, new analysis claims
Network company profits could add as much as £20 to the average energy bill this year, new analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).