As Current± launches its Predicts series for 2022, we take a look back at how last years suggested fared.
Regulation
National Grid and Scottish Power pay out £158m for two year Western Link delay
National Grid Electricity Transmission and Scottish Power Transmission have agreed to pay £158 million as part of a redress package following delays to the Western Link project.
Green Homes Grant a ‘slam dunk fail’ finds Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has slammed the Green Homes Grant (GHG) Scheme, as it “underperformed badly”.
National Highways to invest £11m in energy storage for rapid motorway EV charging
Around 20 energy storage systems (ESSs) are to be deployed at service stations where the grid supply isn’t enough for rapid charging infrastructure, the government has said.
PODCAST: What the Glasgow Climate Pact means for renewables
Despite a last-minute watering down due to Chinese and Indian protests, COP26 still closed with commitments to phase down coal and rapidly deploy renewable energy generators.
Ofgem opens consultation into price cap as high power prices continue to squeeze suppliers
Ofgem is to consult on the energy price cap, as suppliers continue to falter amidst record high power prices.
PM confirms mandatory EV charging for new homes set to start in 2022
All new homes and buildings such as workplaces and supermarkets will be required to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers from next year, the government has today (22 November) announced.
Social Energy Supply and Neon Reef collapse as power prices remain high
Neon Reef Limited and Social Energy Supply Ltd have become the latest suppliers to collapse, leaving around 30,000 and 5,500 domestic customers respectively.
Pressure mounts on government to reform ‘critically out of date’ TNUoS charges
Scottish Renewables is calling on the government and Ofgem to reform what it said are “volatile and unpredictable” charges that penalise Scottish renewable projects.