smart meters

Energy suppliers have been given more time by the government to roll out smart metering on smaller non-domestic sites after around two-thirds of responses to a consultation opposed the government’s plans to retain the end-date in April 2016.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to part-fund the UK’s push to install smart meters in every home and business by 2020.

Energy utilities are increasingly diversifying their business models and transitioning towards service companies, Quby’s chief commercial officer Ronald Carpentier has said.

Dutch smart thermostat and metering manufacturer Quby is planning to launch its device in the UK and is in discussions with several utilities.

Lord Bourne is confident that the government’s smart meter rollout programme will achieve its aim of reaching every UK household by 2020 and has labelled next year as “crucial” for the programme’s success.

Energy secretary Amber Rudd has revealed that a replacement for the Green Deal has been lined up for release early next year.

'Big Six' utility E.ON has been fined £7 million by energy regulator Ofgem over failures within its smart meter roll-out to business customers.

A study has revealed the vast majority of the UK public support subsidies for energy efficiency programmes.

The Royal Academy of Engineering has warned that the UK must make more progress towards restructuring its energy system, and said further benefits will “only be harder” to come across.