Smart meters are not as dangerous as hard shoulder-less smart motorways will ever be, but their creeping introduction has not been without buckets of controversy.

Challenger brands to Britain's biggest energy firms have cemented their place at the top of the rankings in an annual customer satisfaction survey.

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Octopus Energy has taken the top spot in Which?'s satisfaction survey yet again as small and medium sized energy suppliers dominate the rankings.

1. Small energy firms top the energy satisfaction table: But where did your supplier rank?  This is Money
2. UK's most loved energy company ranking packs a surprise  Yahoo Finance UK
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How did Power NI, SSE Airtricity, Budget Energy, Electric Ireland and Firmus Energy compare in the annual Which? energy companies satisfaction survey? Find out what customers really think of their gas and electricity firm.

British Gas, EDF Energy, Eon, Npower, Ovo Energy, Scottish Power and SSE are all included in the Which? energy companies satisfaction survey 2020. We reveal the best and worst energy providers for 2020, including on value for money.

Three brands were named as Which? recommended providers this year. More than 8,000 people were asked to rate their supplier on a number of criteria including value for money, customer service, bill accuracy and digital tools.

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?Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group has released its report, critiquing the energy network company Business Plans for RIIO-2.

The deal concerns several projects across the UK. Habitat's platform can maximise the value of assets across wholesale markets.

The post Habitat Energy secures 74MW storage optimisation deal with Gresham House appeared first on Utility Week.

The Whole Life Cost of Energy (WLCoE) calculator helps building owners and operators to understand the full financial cost of the energy their buildings use.

Volkswagen Praises Tesla, Commits To More Renewable Energy  CleanTechnicaView full coverage on Google News

The challenge group created by Ofgem to scrutinise network operators’ business plans has said they cannot justify the additional £4.1 billion of non-load-related expenditure they have requested for the RIIO2 price controls beginning in April 2021.

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The challenge group created by Ofgem to scrutinise network operators’ business plans has said they cannot justify the additional £4.1 billion of non-load-related expenditure they have requested for the RIIO2 price controls beginning in April 2021.

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UK nuclear fusion reactor will fire up for the first time in 23 years  New Scientist

Fossil fuel companies, energy-intensive users and even governments can find themselves in court accused of misleading the public over climate change, says Rachel Lidgate of Herbert Smith Freehills.

The post Who’s in the firing line for climate change litigation? appeared first on Utility Week.

Call for north east of Scotland to be 'energy transition zone'  BBC News

?British Gas has become the most recent supplier to launch a 100% renewable tariff, with the announcement of its Green Future Tariff.

Octopus to take on Engie's 70,000 customers – here's what you need to know  MoneySavingExpert

Sir Ian Wood has unveiled ambitious plans to help the north-east economy capitalise on the energy transition, potentially creating “thousands” of jobs in the process.

The post Potential for ‘thousands’ of jobs as Sir Ian Wood unveils plans for Aberdeen ‘Energy Transition Zone’ appeared first on Energy Voice.

The company said it was sorry for the confusion caused by plans to stop sending updates to legacy speakers.

Households and businesses spend around £55 billion on energy each year. With a typical utility having millions of customers and properties they supply gas and/or electricity to, the importance of using the most accurate address data should not be underestimated.

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Just three years after launching into the turbulent world of the UK energy retail market, Octopus Energy scooped both the disruptor and utility of the year prizes at the Utility Week Awards. The wins perhaps signal a sign of the times, the challenger brand has well and truly come of age. Greg Jackson takes time out of his hands-on role as chief executive to talk to Utility Week about the direction of travel.

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The energy regulator is currently consulting on modifications to DCC's operational performance regime to include incentives based on customers. Currently the incentives are around operational performance and delivery.

The post Ofgem to introduce customer service incentives for DCC appeared first on Utility Week.

Energy price tariffs are in a constant merry-go-round with suppliers constantly battling to pinch customers from each other. We show you how to win.

Octopus takes on Engie's 70,000 customers – here's what you need to know  MoneySavingExpert

1. EU's creeping clean energy efforts risk missing 2020 goal  EURACTIV
2. Malta two points short of its 2020 renewable energy target  MaltaToday
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Ofgem has confirmed major changes to the way business pay to use the power networks. The Energyst asked consultants and end users for an impact assessment. Ofgem’s changes to network charges will have a major impact on business energy bills, particularly for larger power users that have traditionally reduced peak demand through loadshifting. For some, Read more...

The post Peak pique: Ofgem’s network charging changes set to bite appeared first on theenergyst.com.

Greece Ahead of Germany, France and the UK in Share of Renewable Energy Produced  Greek ReporterView full coverage on Google News

An overview of the commercial pipeline at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release (January 2020).

The UK should expand its use of bioenergy to deliver carbon savings, the Climate Change Committee said in its report published today (23 January). But support should be limited and the best use of biomass kept under review. The report…

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Two more suppliers that took on new customers under ‘supplier of last resort’ arrangements, promising to preserve customer credit balances, will be able to recover part of that cost from consumers, Ofgem has agreed. The latest agreements will call on…

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Government must put the public at the heart of plans to reach net zero by 2050 or it risks fatally undermining the process, Citizens Advice has warned. In a survey of 2000 adults in December, 82% supported the commitment. But…

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A levy on airlines or fossil fuel companies could be introduced to help pay for a huge boost to woodland planting, Government climate advisers have urged.

The post Major changes to UK land needed to meet climate change targets, advisors warn appeared first on Energy Voice.

Letters: Hydrogen as a green energy reservoir could meet increased demand  Telegraph.co.uk

The Energy Ombudsman told Utility Week's Customer Summit that now consumers have become accustomed to the price cap, it will be difficult to remove. Ofgem director Anthony Pygram was also speaking at the event and said the Conservative manifesto was not very clear on the next steps for the cap.

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1. NEE: Top 4 Stocks of the Renewable Energy Sector  StockNews.com
2. Capital Dynamics and 8minute Energy developing 400-MWac California solar + storage project  Solar Power World
3. Capital Dynamics buys 8minute's Californian solar-plus-storage colossus  PV-Tech
4. How 4 Top US Utilities Are Grappling With Climate Change and the Energy Transition (or Not)  Greentech Media News
5. NV Energy launches request for renewable energy project proposals in Nevada  ThinkGeoEnergy
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Despite the installation of smart meters in millions of British homes, consumers remain unsure about the impact of their behaviour on their energy bills, research from Ofgem has suggested.

The post Consumers unsure how habits affect energy bills appeared first on Utility Week.

?In the first Oral Questions session for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) this year, talk quickly turned to net zero, electric vehicles (EV) and clean job growth opportunities.

1. Capital Dynamics and 8minute Energy developing 400-MWac California solar + storage project  Solar Power World
2. NV Energy launches request for renewable energy project proposals in Nevada  ThinkGeoEnergy
3. New solar power source and storage developed  BBC News
4. More solar policy efforts to watch in 2020: Part 2  Solar Power World
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How Germany helped make renewable energy cheap for the rest of the world  Vox.com

The move from “Big Oil to Big Energy” is under way as the energy transition puts extra pressure on explorers, an analyst has said.

The post Woodmac exploration outlook: Move from ‘Big Oil to Big Energy’ under way appeared first on Energy Voice.

New research reveals households have not taken steps to change their home energy usage, despite the opportunity to save money and cut contributions to global warming.

Mitie’s electric vehicle rollout continues apace. The firm now has its 250th electric vehicle, a Nissan van, on the road at client Heathrow Airport. However, the company has urged other firms and government to commit to decarbonising transport or risk blowing carbon targets. Mitie has committed to switching 20 per cent of its cars and Read more...

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People from across the country with a range of views on climate change will gather this weekend for a citizens' assembly on how to cut emissions to net zero.

The post First UK citizens’ assembly on climate change planned appeared first on Energy Voice.

Energy reviews and grants to help businesses in the West Midlands manage and reduce energy costs.

Investing in renewable energy shares – a no brainer?  Hargreaves Lansdown

Energy giant SSE has announced it is slashing jobs at a north-east power station following years of uncertainty.

The post SSE announces plans to axe Peterhead Power Station jobs appeared first on Energy Voice.

SSE confirms jobs blow at north-east power station  Press and Journal

A leading energy academic, who has been chosen to advise the new Climate Assembly, has warned it is “one hell of a job” to decarbonise the UK economy by 2050. He was speaking ahead of the first meeting of the Assembly, which brings together 110 members of the public to try to reach consensus on the net-zero journey.

The post Climate Assembly advisor defends 2050 net-zero target appeared first on Utility Week.

Heat pumps and networks look set to be the principal means of keeping Wales’ new homes warm from 2025, according to new draft building regulations. The Welsh government’s revisions to the regulations which govern energy use in new housing say there that while there may be a role for hydrogen in heating the homes of the future, it expects heat networks and pumps to be the principal source of low-carbon heating.

The post Wales prioritises heat pumps in vision for new homes appeared first on Utility Week.

1. Is Solar Worth It in 2020? This Free Cost Benefit Estimator Has Answers.  Futurism
2. More solar policy efforts to watch in 2020: Part 2  Solar Power World
3. E.ON extends 100 per cent renewables offer to small business customers  www.businessgreen.com
4. Study: PV, storage poised to become top energy job creators by mid-century  PV-Tech
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The Keeling Schedules explain the changes made to the Capacity Market Rules and Regulations.

The Capacity Market Rules provide the detail for implementing the operating framework set out in regulations.

Agrovoltaics Could Help Calm Fears About Renewables For Iowa Farmers  CleanTechnica

1. Jamie Dimon ‘doesn't understand the risk’ of climate change: Greenpeace International executive director  Yahoo Finance
2. Davos 2020: energy transition can be a reality with science, teamwork and patience  The National
3. Davos financiers pump US$1.4 trillion into fossil fuels: Greenpeace  CNA
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Ovo’s smart grid company Kaluza has sold its first batch of flexibility from aggregated household batteries to Western Power Distribution. The batteries were automatically dispatched in response to signals from WPD’s control centre to reduce evening peaks in Lincolnshire over several weeks. Kaluza said it represented a “milestone” for industry, demonstrating that smart homes – Read more...

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The UK has invested millions in clean technology across Africa, to support the continent's growing energy needs.

Octopus Energy to acquire 70,000 ENGIE customers - Your Money  Your Money

Octopus Energy to acquire 70000 ENGIE customers  Your Money

A digital sales tax, that provoked a threat of tariffs from the US, has been postponed.

Ofgem has urged distribution network operators (DNOs) to step up efforts to embed flexible services within day-to-day operations. Speaking at National Grid ESO’s Power Responsive event last week, Louise van Rensberg, interim deputy director, energy systems transition at Ofgem, said the clock was ticking on bringing wider flexibility incentives into the regional monopolies’ allowed spending. Read more...

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?Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could help with electrification of commercial fleets, but barriers such as cost and battery life remain.

?A new study by energy consultancy Delta-EE has found that the UK is one of the leaders in EV infrastructure in Europe.

The Department for Transport said the extra £10 million would ensure “postcode plays no part in how easy it is to use an electric car”. The announcement comes as new research is released showing charging infrastructure in the UK is among the most widespread in Europe.

The post Government boosts funding for on-street EV charging appeared first on Utility Week.

Companies awarded relief for the indirect cost of Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs.

1. New solar power source and storage developed  BBC News
2. Capital Dynamics and 8minute Energy developing 400-MWac California solar + storage project  Solar Power World
3. Is Solar Worth It in 2020? This Free Cost Benefit Estimator Has Answers.  Futurism
4. E.ON extends 100 per cent renewables offer to small business customers  www.businessgreen.com
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It seems, according to a press release from auto-switching company Migrate, that the smart meter rollout is producing a surprising number of consumers who are experts … on smart meters. The company said it recently carried out a survey and found…

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Ofgem has published its report on the electricity disruption which occurred on the 09 August 2019 resulting in supply being lost to over one million customers for a total period of 45 minutes.

The post Three energy firms pay £10.5m over August power cuts – what can we learn? appeared first on Energy Voice.

It is not just financial firms which are putting their trust in the UK. EDF, which is building the EPR reactor at Hinkley in Somerset, will be pitching to build a second plant at Sizewell.

BEIS is required by the Energy Act 2016 to conduct a review of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) every 3 years.

The Mayor of London has pledged to make the capital the biggest city in the world to be carbon neutral by that start of the next decade. He said: “There’s doubt that it’s an ambitious target and that it’s going to be hard for our city to meet, but unless London is really stretched we won’t meet the changes that we desperately need.”

The post Khan: London’s 2030 net-zero goal is ‘colossal undertaking’ appeared first on Utility Week.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has won £343,000 for its Regional Energy System Optimisation Planning (RESOP) project, from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance.

Bulb Energy saw customer numbers almost double in its most recent financial year, to reach 1.6 million, with revenue growing fivefold. The company said a loss of £129 million was to be expected as it targeted ambitious growth, with an ultimate aim to reach 100 million customers worldwide.

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Eon already supplies 100 per cent renewable-backed electricity to domestic customers. It now aims to get 100,000 small businesses to sign up in the next 12 months.

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?Octopus Energy has acquired French company Engie's residential energy supply business in the UK, its sixth acquisition in two years.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section will host a talk this Wednesday focusing on the oil and gas industry’s future in a net zero world.

The post SPE Aberdeen to host energy transition debate appeared first on Energy Voice.

Renewable energy: Warm spring water could heat school  BBC South East Wales

In this sponsored post, Wilson Power Solutions’ Ayah Alfawaris applauds the intent to decarbonise the economy – but says some of the easiest wins and biggest gains are being overlooked. Theresa May took a bold move committing the country to net zero. But that was the easiest part. The hard work must begin now. With Read more...

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has secured £343,000 of funding from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance to model the impact of local strategies on the energy system to ensure they can be successfully delivered.

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Octopus has acquired the 70,000 domestic customers of Engie as the French firm exists the UK domestic energy market. The acquisition of Engie marks the company's sixth in two years.

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Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson tells Utility Week that the group's appetite for expansion remains undiminished, following the acquisition of 70,000 customers from Engie. The move sees Engie exit the domestic market in the UK, with a plan to focus on businesses and councils going forward.

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The chief executive of energy challenger Bulb said that growth is front and centre as he tries to reach 100 million households around the world by the end of the decade.

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Engie UK is to quit the UK domestic energy supply market and has sold its 70,000 domestic customers to Octopus Energy. Engie’s business energy customers and district energy supply operations are not affected by the acquisition; Engie said its strategic exit from…

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So Energy has signed a three-year deal for the UK arm of the Swiss utility Axpo to become the sole buyer of energy on the wholesale gas and power markets for its nearly 200,000 customers.

The post So Energy signs three-year energy trading deal with Axpo appeared first on Utility Week.

As the budget approaches, and a potential restructuring of government departments, the question arises: what to do about climate change – or, more specifically, the Department of Climate Change that was absorbed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial…

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Tokamak Energy raises £67m from billionaire behind Capri Sun to make Oxford nuclear fusion hub  Telegraph.co.uk

Oil and gas companies have provided “few signs” that they are willing to devote enough cash to tackling climate change, a new report said.

The post ‘Few signs’ oil firms shifting spending habits to help tackle climate change, IEA warns appeared first on Energy Voice.

In this weekend’s press round-up: Conservative MP John Penrose says consumers are still being ripped off after Theresa May introduced the “wrong kind” of price cap; Octopus Energy acquires 70,000 customers from French energy firm Engie; and water companies defy Ofwat by paying out hundreds of millions of pounds in dividends.

The post Weekend press round-up: Former minister says May’s price cap has failed appeared first on Utility Week.

Masdar and EDF establish a new energy services company  Smart Energy

1. IEA warns oil companies doing nothing on emissions is not an option  GhanaWeb
2. Oil firms risk public backlash if profits put before climate, says IEA  The Guardian
3. IEA: Oil and gas companies can't ignore the climate crisis  www.businessgreen.com
4. The loss of corporate influence on energy policy is dangerous  Financial Times
5. Big Tech Has Entered The Oil Business  CleanTechnica
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Climate Change: Clean energy to power all new Welsh homes from 2025  BBC News

Climate Change: Clean energy to power all new Welsh homes from 2025  BBC South East Wales

I recently addressed a room of industry leaders and when deciding what to say, I thought I'd begin by discussing one of the defining issues of our time: the dual challenge of providing more energy with fewer emissions.

The post Climate change, my daughter and me appeared first on Energy Voice.

As part of a $100 million Joint Industry Project (JIP), ABB has pushed the boundaries in design, development and testing of subsea power distribution and conversion technology.

The post Powered by collaboration: ABB and partners deliver subsea technology for a sustainable energy future appeared first on Energy Voice.

1. SECI's wind tender gets cold response for fourth time  Economic Times
2. AEMC Report — Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Renewable Energy  Solar Quotes
3. Renewable energy: Curtailment is a bane  Down To Earth Magazine
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The White House Killing Green Energy & EV Tax Credits Isn’t Surprising  CleanTechnica

Risk of stranded assets ‘significantly higher’ for the state players, IEA says

Octopus Energy to acquire 70000 customers from French power group Engie  The Times

Utilita is leading the charge to revive ailing high streets by opening a series of Energy Hubs, restoring in-person customer service.

BBC News looks at some of the numbers around the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Houthi banknote ban sparks crisis in Yemen  ArabnewsView full coverage on Google News

Help CleanTechnica Create A New Section — Key Renewable Energy Articles  CleanTechnica

1. U.S. Companies Fuel Europe’s Green-Energy Push  Wall Street Journal
2. SECI's wind tender gets cold response for fourth time  Economic Times
3. AEMC Report — Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Renewable Energy  Solar Quotes
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The smart meter rollout has suffered another blow after it was revealed that nine small suppliers have not yet signed up to be Data Communications Company (DCC) users.

Energy suppliers accused of hindering smart meter scheme after failing to follow Ofgem rules  This is Money

France calls for international consensus on Libya peace process  ArabnewsView full coverage on Google News

UK Power Networks has become the first distribution network operator to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon.

The post UKPN secures Carbon Trust Standard appeared first on Utility Week.

UK electric vehicle maker Arrival has landed €100m (£85m) investment from Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia Motors. The Korean automakers will use Arrival technologies to accelerate their EV rollout plans and create new, purpose-built electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2015, Arrival aims to build EVs across categories at lower cost than today’s automakers. It plans Read more...

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Energy sector strike in February could hit electricity distribution  YLE News

?UK Power Networks (UKPN) has reduced its CO2e emissions by 6.6% since 2016/17 and 20.5% against its baseline.

Yorkshire now has a cumulative smart meter installation figure of 1.1mn meters, according to data from the Energy Market Data Hub (EMDH) published today. Over 16,000 smart meters were installed in Yorkshire in December 2019 to push the region over the 1.1mn mark.
The total number of installs for the month was just under 200,000 for GB, with East England topping the ranks with just shy of 26,000 meters installed.

 
In total, just under 12.7mn

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An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.

A Lastminute customer has voiced his frustration after the booking site charged him twice for the same holiday - and haven't refunded him.

There are now five times more gas and electricity deals costing less than £1,000 per year to choose from compared to last year, according to research from Which?.

Local authority body Cosla has called for "fair funding" to help councils tackle climate change.

The post Local authority body calls for ‘fair’ climate change funding appeared first on Energy Voice.

Tri-State G&T To Boost Renewable Energy Goal To 50% By 2024  CleanTechnica

From AEG, Beko and Bosch, to Stoves, Siemens and Zanussi, check the latest Which? lab results to get an oven that will stand the test of time

Microsoft has pledged to be carbon negative within a decade and to remove all the emissions it has ever produced by 2050. Moreover, from next year the company will make carbon reduction mandatory within its procurement processes. Microsoft will halve emissions by 2030, “both for our direct emissions and for our entire supply and value Read more...

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The turnover of the UK’s low-carbon and renewable energy economy rose to £46.7 billion in 2018 – a £2.1 billion increase on the year before - according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics.

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The Manchester-based company will use the offering to fund new and existing contracts relating to the smart meter rollout. It hopes to start trading on the LSE next month.

The post Smart meter firm confirms plans to raise £300m through IPO appeared first on Utility Week.

?Pozitive Energy has signed a five year, exclusive trading agreement with Shell Energy Europe for both electricity and gas.

Nearly 150 tariffs are cheaper than the energy price cap  Your Money

1. US clean energy investment hits new record despite Trump administration views  Yahoo Finance
2. Offshore wind spending reaches record high in 2019  Windpower Monthly
3. US smashes renewable energy investment record despite Trump  Recharge
4. The latest numbers on renewable investments are in, and they aren't great  MIT Technology Review
5. BNEF: 2019 a Record Year for Offshore Wind Investment  Offshore WIND
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The solar sector saw employment fall from 9,900 full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 to 6,600 in 2018, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Turnover in the sector fell from £2.7 billion in 2015 to £1.8 billion in 2018, it…

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1. Natural Gas Price Fundamental Daily Forecast - EIA Storage Report Expected to Show 91 Bcf Pull  FX Empire
2. Wind and solar energy dominate new US power  ZME Science
3. Natural Gas Market Overview: Dry Gas Production Continues To Decline, While The Weather Models Are Highly Unstable  Seeking Alpha
4. Natural Gas Price Fundamental Daily Forecast - Change in Weather Model Send Prices Below $2.00  FX Empire
5. Bullish EIA Storage Print No Match For Weaker Weather as Natural Gas Futures Fall  Natural Gas Intelligence
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Germany strikes €44bn deal to phase out coal use in energy supply  Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News

Energy Savings Trust said 30 charities across Britain will benefit from the cash. The scheme is funded by voluntary payments made by energy companies found to be in breach of Ofgem rules.

The post More than £4.2m distributed from voluntary redress scheme appeared first on Utility Week.

Britain is undergoing an energy transition as it aims for net zero emissions  CNN

With pure-electric car registrations rising by 144% in 2019 and due to soar in the coming years, a new report claims the national grid will crumble under increased demand for power from vehicles.

Xcel Energy to Build 7 Community Microgrids. Negotiating with Siemens and Fluence  Microgrid Knowledge

Offices need to cut energy use by almost two thirds to enable the UK to hit net zero carbon targets. Simply relying on decarbonisation of the power grid is not an option, according to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The council has set out a stepped trajectory for building owners and developers to achieve Read more...

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Alice Grundy speaks to Doron Frenkel, founder and CEO of Driivz, about vehicle-to-grid charging, the challenges of electrification and where the market is heading next.

Prepayment meter customers don't have to be stuck on their current tariffs and can save money, the same as standard energy customers, by switching supplier.

Islington Council can now run its town hall entirely off grid at peak times, using five Nissan ENV200 electric vans to provide power. Under a trial with energy technology firm Moixa and Honda’s energy management arm, the council aims to work out how electric vehicle (EV) smart charging and vehicle-to-grid technology can cut carbon and Read more...

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Renewable energy: Community slams 'insulting' hydropower cash pledge  BBC News

Renewable energy: Community slams 'insulting' hydropower cash pledge  BBC South East Wales

A consultant has argued that assembling portfolios of solar and wind farms, located in different parts of the country, gives those holding such Capacity Market contracts a better chance of providing power when it is needed.

The post Capacity Market ‘should accept wind and solar bundles’ appeared first on Utility Week.

Moixa and Honda have launched a new partnership with Islington Council as it seeks to electrify its entire fleet of 500 vehicles to meet new emissions standards and achieve its 2030 net-zero target.

The post Moixa and Honda help council make EV charging smart appeared first on Utility Week.

Since new regulations were introduced in 2009, switching through face to face and telesales has declined. New research suggests this trend is changing, with smaller challenger suppliers using direct sales as an alternative route. Challenger brand, Bulb, is one of those understood to be investigating face-to-face sales.

The post Face-to-face energy switching sees a resurgence appeared first on Utility Week.

PepsiCo to use 100% renewable energy in US operations  BeverageDaily.comView full coverage on Google News

Green energy suppliers: which ones should you be considering in 2020?  Real Homes

1. Wealth building no-brainer: Renewable energy stocks to power up in 2020, beyond – Schroders  BizNews
2. 'Renewables must grow four times faster to ensure sustainable future'  pv magazine International
3. Duke Energy Renewables acquires 9 under-construction Georgia solar projects  Solar Power World
4. Raimondo hopes state will be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2030  WPRI
5. Visa taps cheaper solar and wind to reach 100% renewable-electricity goal  MarketWatch
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Ovo today completed the acquisition of SSE’s retail arm on a landmark day for the UK energy sector. The £500m [...]

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?Transport electrification could very easily “fall into the trap of being siloed”, said Philip New, chair of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce.

Ovo's acquisition of energy giant SSE has been completed today, meaning the supplier will now be responsible for five million customers.

SSE will today complete the £500m sale of its retail customer book to Ovo. The deal will propel Ovo to the top table in terms of scale, with SSE bowing out of the domestic retail market to focus on renewables generation and networks. SSE will also keep its 550,000 business accounts and is pinning its Read more...

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?Today (15 January), OVO has completed its acquisition of supplier SSE’s GB household energy business.

OVO completes acquisition of SSE Energy Services  Current News

UK energy giant SSE has confirmed it will complete the £500 million sale of its energy services arm to Ovo Energy today, clearing the way for the firm to focus on its renewable energy portfolio.

The post SSE clears way for renewables with completion of £500m deal with Ovo Energy appeared first on Energy Voice.

Water companies have ambitious plans to reach net zero carbon by 2030, ahead of commitments made by other industries, but how will the strategy work, what changes to technology and infrastructure are required and who will foot the bill? Stephen Cousins reports.

The post Utility of the Future: Can water reach net zero by 2030? appeared first on Utility Week.

The deal will see the challenger brand become the UK's second biggest supplier. SSE will shift its focus towards its generation business.

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Long duration CAES and the affordable energy transition  Energy Storage News

Ovo has bought SSE’s energy business, as well as broadband and boiler cover. Find out what this means for customers of the new second-biggest gas and electricity company, including on energy prices, customer service and solar panels.

Stronger incentives and new markets will be required to unlock potentially gigawatts of electric vehicle flexibility, according to a government-appointed taskforce. The call was among a number of recommendations in the EV Taskforce’s report, launched Tuesday. Proposals include making all private chargers ‘smart’ by default by next year, opening new flexibility markets by 2023 and Read more...

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Perth-based group to focus on renewables generation and networks as rival becomes big player

The European Union plans to dedicate a quarter of its budget to tackling climate change and has set up a scheme to shift one trillion euro (£856 billion) in investment towards making the economy more environmentally friendly over the next 10 years.

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The European Union plans to dedicate a quarter of its budget to tackling climate change and has set up a scheme to shift one trillion euro (£856 billion) in investment towards making the economy more environmentally friendly over the next 10 years.

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A device that changed women's lives was originally intended to make one man rich.

1. Sustainability Why green energy finally makes economic sense Solar and wind generators have suddenly become just  Knowable Magazine
2. Why It’s Too Soon To Sunset Renewable Energy Subsidies  Forbes
3. Octopus Infrastructure Renewables Trust launches  Proactive
4. Renewables to Lead World Energy Usage by 2050: 3 Stocks to Buy  Yahoo Finance
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Smart charging should be the default for EV users connecting at home from next year, a new report has recommended. This is one of 21 proposals from the EV Energy Taskforce in its newly launched report which also calls on the government and Ofgem to support the development of a new co-ordinated and accessible markets for flexibility, aimed at EV drivers, by 2023 at the latest. The report was launched alongside a seminar in Westminster, which included a presentation by minister of state at the department for transport, George Freeman, who presented his own goals for the decarbonisation of transport.

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Carla and Tom Corbet, who have a two-year-old son, Charlie, had booked to have smart meters installed in their Essex home in December 2018. They hoped the gadgets would save them money.

Scottish Power must act now! We hand damning dossier to watchdog Ofgem  This is Money

Data from ElectraLink reveals a a record year for switching. ElectraLink's head of energy market insight has suggested this is down to more awareness of switching benefits.

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Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has confirmed talks are underway with foreign investors over the challenger brand’s global expansion but insisted there is still scope to move into five new territories - as well as growing to 5 million customers in the UK - with the support of current backers, Octopus Group. The company recently appointed KPMG to advise on growth options.

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Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has confirmed talks are underway with foreign investors over the challenger brand’s global expansion but insisted there is still scope to move into five new territories - as well as growing to 5 million customers in the UK - with the support of current backers, Octopus Group. The company recently appointed KPMG to advise on growth options.

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UK: EV Energy Taskforce launches final report  www.electrive.comView full coverage on Google News

The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has issued its proposals for enabling the transition to e-mobility, including making smart charging a default and opening up flexibility services to EVs.

1. Why It’s Too Soon To Let Renewable Energy Subsidies Expire  Forbes
2. Octopus Infrastructure Renewables Trust launches  Proactive
3. Renewables could create 40 million jobs by 2050  ESI Africa
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1. Why It’s Too Soon To Sunset Renewable Energy Subsidies  Forbes
2. Octopus Infrastructure Renewables Trust launches  Proactive
3. Why green energy finally makes economic sense  Knowable Magazine
4. Want Clean And Universal Electricity? Create The Incentives To Double The Investment, World Leaders Say  Forbes
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Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest asset manager has warned companies they will find access to capital more expensive if they do not decarbonise. Eventually, they may not get it at all. At the start of each year, the Blackrock CEO, who oversees $7tn worth of assets, largely pensions funds, writes to CEOs of Read more...

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The results of BEIS' renewable project monitoring work are recorded each quarter. This document is a quarterly extract of that database.

How will courts handle damage claims where a cartel has been found to be operating? A recent decision gives some indications BritNed v ABB is the first competition damages action, based on a European Commission cartel decision, to reach judgment…

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Ed's note: Leading the energy transition in the next decade  Smart EnergyView full coverage on Google News

Switching data from the Energy Market Data Hub (EMDH) published by ElectraLink today reveals that 526,000 customers changed energy supplier in December 2019, a 21% increase from December the year before.
This brings the total number of switches completed during 2019 to 6.3mn, 9.3% more than 2018.
There were 559,000 switches started in December 2019, up 28% from December 2018.
Within switching types, Big Six to challenger switching prevailed as the switch type with most changes of supplier (CoS) completed – 170,000 customers moved onto newer brands from the current established companies.

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?Octopus Electric Vehicles and EO Charging have partnered to launch a new EV charging solution.

1. Octopus Infrastructure Renewables Trust launches  Proactive
2. Why It’s Too Soon To Let Renewable Energy Subsidies Expire  Forbes
3. Renewables could create 40 million jobs by 2050  ESI Africa
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I moved into a property in October and found it had a first generation smart meter installed. When I asked about having it removed, I was told it would cost £150. Can I not have it removed for free?

The top 10 countries consuming the highest levels of renewable energy  IOL

I want to remove my smart meter but have been told I will be charged £150. Why is this?  This is Money

A key figure driving the Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA’s) digital strategy will take part in Energy Voice’s digital technology event in Aberdeen later this month.

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London Power, a partnership between Octopus Energy and the Mayor of London, launched this week. The company offers two tariffs, My London fixed yearly plan and My London top-up plan. The Mayor will become one of the first customers of the company…

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My pre-pay meter with Scottish Power ran up £1,200 debt  The Guardian

Co-op Energy has today launched a Community Power Tariff, which offers green energy sourced from 90 local renewable energy generation projects across the UK. The Community Power tariff offered by Co-op Energy will be  delivered by Co-op Community Energy, a joint venture…

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A key figure driving the Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA’s) digital strategy will take part in Energy Voice’s digital technology event in Aberdeen later this month.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles and EO Charging have combined to launch an all-in-one EV home charging bundle combining EO’s Mini Smart Home charger in the world and Octopus’s Go energy tariff. EO claims that the charger – smaller than an A5 piece of paper – is…

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The director of EVs at Ovo and Octopus’ former head of smart projects are among those to tell Utility Week they support the AA’s plea to government to remove VAT from the price of an electric vehicle (EV). However, they insist this needs to be part of a wider package of measures to stimulate EV take-up.

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The UK must invest in ground source heat pump infrastructure in the 2020s, just as previous generations ploughed money into the gas and water grid, in order to help kickstart the fledgling sector, its trade body has claimed.

The post Government urged to target 1m heat pumps a year by 2035 appeared first on Utility Week.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change invites experts to review sixth Assessment Report - climate change 2021, on mitigation.

Rollout of new turbines is in decline amid Tory subsidy cuts, jeopardising climate targets

The government’s current energy policies led to just one new onshore windfarm last year, raising fears that the UK may fall short of the renewable energy it needs to generate to meet its climate targets.

Industry figures show the rollout of new onshore windfarms has fallen into sharp decline after the government scrapped subsidy schemes four years ago.

Related: Offshore windfarms 'can provide more electricity than the world needs'

Letter setting out Capacity Market auction parameters for delivery years 2020 to 2021, 2022 to 2023, and 2023 to 2024.

Investing in renewable energy – a powerful investment? | Renewable Energy Investment Trusts | HL  Hargreaves LansdownView full coverage on Google News

London Power: Mayor launches green energy company for city's households  www.businessgreen.comView full coverage on Google News

??London Power, a new renewable-only energy supplier, has been officially launched in the nation’s capital.

Nine energy suppliers threatened with closure from Ofgem over smart meter row  Gloucestershire Live

Energy market players to increase AI spending by over 22%  Smart Energy

In the papers this weekend there were reports that UK energy providers are sourcing cheap green energy certificates from Lithuania, that Katie Bickerstaffe is leaving her role as chair of SSE Energy Services "within weeks" and that Octopus Energy is looking to expand to Scandinavian and Asian markets.

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Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.

The post Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan appeared first on Energy Voice.

Ofgem wants to force nine energy suppliers to become Data Communications Company (DCC) users. It is consulting on issuingf them with final orders to become users by the end of March – if not, they will be stopped from taking on new…

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The Energy Transition and Extinction Rebellion may have led the energy news agenda and stimulated reflection in many E&P boardrooms in 2019, but the impact on exploration drilling is not yet apparent.

The post Exploration in 2020: Transition, what transition? appeared first on Energy Voice.

There’s a palpable buzz to Octopus Energy’s Soho headquarters, which hits you as you walk through the door. It’s a [...]

The post Inside the firms taking on the Big Six - and winning appeared first on CityAM.

UAE's ADNOC to double renewable energy portfolio in next 10 years  Arab NewsView full coverage on Google News

Power provided on new tariff to come exclusively from small-scale wind and solar farms

UK homes will soon be able to plug into community wind and solar farms from anywhere in the country through the first energy tariff to offer clean electricity exclusively from community projects.

The deal from Co-op Energy comes as green energy suppliers race to prove their sustainability credentials amid rising competition for eco-conscious customers and “greenwashing” in the market.

Related: Thousands were paid to use extra renewable electricity on windy weekend

Katie Bickerstaffe steps away from SSE as it completes £500m sale to Ovo  Telegraph.co.uk

1. Abu Dhabi-based agency calls for clean energy investments to double  Arab News
2. Sustainability Why green energy finally makes economic sense Solar and wind generators have suddenly become just  Knowable Magazine
3. Why It’s Too Soon To Sunset Renewable Energy Subsidies  Forbes
4. Octopus Infrastructure Renewables Trust launches  Proactive
5. Renewables to Lead World Energy Usage by 2050: 3 Stocks to Buy  Yahoo Finance
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A biotech startup is researching building materials that could revolutionise construction. Not only are they biodegradable – some also absorb toxins

Cocoa husks, dried orange peel, ground blue pea flowers: the ingredients read like a tasting menu. They are, in fact, waste products that are used to make Orb – a sustainable building material that is carbon neutral. It’s versatile enough to be used for furniture or as a substitute for a wood-based sheet material

Orb is produced by Biohm, a startup founded in 2016 by Ehab Sayed. Sayed grew up in Doha, Qatar, and says his home town is one of the “biggest motivators” for him to inspire change. “Although it is the richest country in the world, it is likely one of the least sustainable and a contributor to the climate crisis,” he says. “Growing up in this environment resulted in a resentment towards the impact we are having on our planet.”

Lithium is the Non-renewable Mineral that Makes Renewable Energy Work  Interesting Engineering

'Regulation needed to put UK's heating on path to net-zero by 2050'  Energy Live News - Energy Made Easy

Ofgem’s final decision on reforms to network charging arrangements will have a big impact on business electricity bills from next year. Chris Hurcombe, director of third party intermediary Catalyst Commercial, outlines some key considerations Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review (TCR) will make sweeping changes to transmission (TNUoS) and distribution (DUoS) residual (or sunk) network charging structures Read more...

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Ofgem threatens to strip licences over smart meter compliance  E&T MagazineView full coverage on Google News

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has called for reductions to the procurement targets for all three of the capacity market auctions due to take place in 2020. Most notably, the ESO has recommended the target for the year-ahead auction for delivery in 2020/21 be reduced from 300MW to zero.

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National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has called for reductions to the procurement targets for all three of the capacity market auctions due to take place in 2020. Most notably, the ESO has recommended the target for the year-ahead auction for delivery in 2020/21 be reduced from 300MW to zero.

The post ESO recommends cuts to capacity auction targets appeared first on Utility Week.

Ofgem is consulting on issuing nine suppliers final orders, which could lead to revocation of their licenses, for not joining the Data Communications Company (DCC).

1. Clean energy to head agenda in 2020  Power Technology
2. Why Your 2020 Resolution Should Be to Buy More Renewable Energy Stocks  Motley Fool
3. Why Europe and the US failed to capitalize on the benefits of thin-film solar  pv magazine USA
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1. Nine energy suppliers could have licences withdrawn  Your Money
2. Ofgem threatens to shut down nine energy suppliers over smart meter row  Mirror Online
3. Ofgem threatens to axe nine suppliers’ licences over smart meter system  Yahoo Finance UK
4. Ofgem threatens to axe nine suppliers' licences over smart meter system  AOL Travel UK
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Utility sector performance scorecards have been published by the UK Regulators Network. While energy lagged behind all other sectors, water was only marginally better.

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Ofgem has warned it could rip up the licences of nine energy suppliers if they do not join a common system that allows households to take full advantage of their smart meters.

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Swedish energy company Vattenfall has submitted a planning application for a 77MW windfarm in the north of Scotland. Clashindarroch II is expected to feature fourteen turbines of up to 6MW each

The post Vattenfall submits planning application for 77MW windfarm appeared first on Utility Week.

Electricity North West has completed its largest ever tender for construction work on its underground power network, awarding contracts worth £400 million over eight years to Network Plus Services and O’Connor Utilities.

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Nine gas and electricity companies are breaking rules about smart meters which could leave energy customers that switch to them with smart meters than no longer work. Find out which nine firms are in trouble with energy regulator Ofgem.

Nine energy companies risk closure for failing on smart meters  Which?

1. Nine energy companies risk closure for failing on smart meters – Which? News  Which?
2. Ofgem threatens to axe nine suppliers’ licences over smart meter system  Yahoo Finance UK
3. Nine energy suppliers could have licences withdrawn  Your Money
4. Ofgem threatens to shut down nine energy suppliers over smart meter row  Mirror Online
5. Ofgem threatens to axe nine suppliers' licences over smart meter system  AOL Travel UK
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The energy regulator is considering issuing final orders to nine suppliers if they do not become DCC users. If the final orders are not acted upon, the suppliers may have their licences revoked.

The post Suppliers in breach of smart meter rules could face customer ban appeared first on Utility Week.

Commodity Prices, Regulation & Funding Access Biggest Risks for Energy Companies in 2020 - Moody's  Bonds & Loans

Ofgem is consulting on issuing nine energy suppliers with final orders due to them being in breach of the requirement to be Data Communications Company (DCC) users.

Green Bud: AB InBev inks major renewable energy deal  www.businessgreen.comView full coverage on Google News

Householders are getting billed extra for energy they used years ago, despite a ban on the practice.

Sierra Leone's energy minister woos renewable energy investors in Abu Dhabi  Sierra Leone Telegraph

?Gnergy has been issued with a notice of failure to comply with a final order over unpaid Renewables Obligation payments by Ofgem.

1. Saudi Arabia launches round three of National Renewable Energy program  Saudi Gazette
2. Saudi Arabia launches 1.2 GW solar tender  pv magazine International
3. Saudi Arabia launches third renewables round as it looks to diversify power mix  The National
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Saudi Arabia launches round three of National Renewable Energy program  Saudi GazetteView full coverage on Google News

1. AB InBev reveals plan to run breweries on renewable energy  The Brussels Times
2. Budweiser brewer cheers European power play  reNEWS
3. AB InBev will brew beer with 100% renewable energy in Europe  The Drinks Business
4. Budweiser brewer toasts 10-year VPPA with Baywa r.e.  PV-Tech
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Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service specialist eEnergy has successfully floated on the AIM market with a £10m market capitalisation. Chief executive Harvey Sinclair told Utility Week his company was engaged in a number of conversations to acquire businesses in the energy management space.

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SET Ventures has raised €100 million in its most recent funding round, which it will use to invest in early stage energy companies throughout Europe.

Continuing the Regulation pillar of our Utility of the Future series, Stephen Cousins asks what lessons we can learn from around the world to help decarbonise our economy?

The post Utility of the Future: A clean break – how does the UK reach net zero? appeared first on Utility Week.

How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.

How the UK's vital industries will continue to be serviced during critical fuel shortages.

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Andrea Leadsom, speaking at the Cinnamon Club, London.

Ofgem has issued Gnergy with a notice of failure to comply with a final order over unpaid Renewables Obligation payments.

National Grid has given a mandate to Octopus Renewables to invest up to £185 million from its corporate pension scheme for the UK over the next 25 years.

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Monthly data on the number of certificates issued for generation under the Renewables Obligation.

Ofgem is investigating whether Utilita broke the rules on overcharging customers under the pre-payment meter cap. Specifically the investigation relates to the period from May to September 2019.

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Some three million chargers will be needed for some 44 million electric cars on the road in 2030, more than 15 times the number currently installed, according to a green transport campaign group.

Ofgem has issued challenger supplier, Gnergy, with a notice of failure to comply with a final order, over its outstanding renewables obligation payments. As Utility Week revealed yesterday, Gnergy is the sole remaining supplier to owe such payments, with the rest having either paid or ceased trading.

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Ofgem has issued Gnergy with a notice of failure after the supplier failed to comply with a final order over £673,876.62 of unpaid Renewables Obligation payments and warned it may revoke the supplier’s licence. The final order was issued on 29…

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Power management company Eaton has joined with charging station supplier Green Motion to install EV chargers alongside storage in commercial buildings, residential housing and shopping malls. Connected to the grid or renewable energy sources such as solar panels, the combined…

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Ofgem is investigating whether Utilita Energy broke rules around charging customers above the permitted level of the price cap for prepayment meter customers, between May and September 2019. The Prepayment Meter Price Cap came into force on 1 April 2017.…

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Kinetic electric car charging comes to North America  ISRAEL21c

Ofgem has issued Gnergy Ltd with a notice of failure after the supplier failed to comply with a final order over unpaid Renewables Obligation payments.

Ofgem opens investigation into Utilita’s compliance with the pre-payment meter price cap

I well remember that I kept putting my hands to my head as I read, terror-stricken, Christopher Clark’s provocative The [...]

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The energy price cap is one year old. We look at how much it has likely saved customers on default gas and electricity tariffs with the biggest energy firms, including British Gas, Npower, EDF Energy. Save £350 on your energy bills.

Energy price cap one year on – have you saved money on your bills? – Which? News  Which?

Energy price cap one year on – have you saved money on your bills?  Which?

Belgium's total electricity share from renewable energy reaches new highs  The Brussels Times

?SSE Enterprise has delivered six projects for four bus operators, including for Go-Ahead London. In the capital, this equates to 330 electric bus charging points.

Ofgem has given preliminary approval to a modification to the Uniform Network Code that would reduce the variation between gas transmission charges in different parts of the country. It said transmission network is operating “well below” full capacity, meaning the location entry or exit has a limited impact on costs.

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Ofgem has confirmed that Gnergy is the only energy supplier to owe outstanding renewables obligation payments. Last month Ofgem revealed that suppliers, many of whom had already left the market, owed almost £100 million in RO payments.

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?Eaton has partnered with Green Motion, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, to help smoothly integrate chargers into buildings with energy storage.

Donald Trump’s nationalism makes him amazingly easy to provoke into conflict

A subsidiary of Calon Energy has proposed a modification to the Balancing and Settlement Code that seeks to improve transparency over bilateral trades by the electricity system operator that are conducted outside of the balancing mechanism.

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A number of senior appointments have been announced by two utility companies. Yu Group has appointed a new chairman while Good Energy brings in a new chief financial officer.

The post On the Move – Yu Group appoints new chairman; Good Energy announces CFO appeared first on Utility Week.

Eaton and Green Motion are touting bundled EV charging stations and battery storage for commercial sites. The two aim to sidestep UK grid constraints, which are likely to increase as electric vehicle penetration increases. Eaton said the system can also integrate with onsite generation, such as solar PV, using intelligent charging management to maximise consumption, Read more...

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2 shares I like to help investors make money from renewable energy  Motley Fool UK

As momentum grows for Vision 2035 and the energy industry strives towards net zero, it is widely recognised that a key part of achieving this will be through the existing workforce; retaining and retraining will create a more flexible, multi-skilled and technologically-aware workforce.

The post Young professionals preparing for the energy transition appeared first on Energy Voice.

It has been a busy and positive 12 months for Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), with the diversity of our members continuing to grow.

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With 17 suppliers ceasing to trade over 2018-2019, there has been a suggestion that the failures have resulted in customers moving back to the big six. The boss of an auto-switching service says his company look out for signs companies are in trouble and refuses to switch customers there.

The post Fears over supplier failures see a ‘move back to big six’ appeared first on Utility Week.

The Electricity Settlements Company has scrapped a potential supplementary mutualisation process and confirmed providers will be paid in full this month for the period the Capacity Market was suspended.

The post Capacity Market mutualisation ‘no longer required’ appeared first on Utility Week.

Energy price tariffs are in a constant merry-go-round with suppliers constantly battling to pinch customers from each other. We show you how to win.

Almost half of UK households are already using less energy than in 2018 due to more awareness of climate change, research from Igloo Energy has claimed.

The post ‘Greta effect’ sees 50% use less energy than in 2018 appeared first on Utility Week.

On average, consumer electricity use has fallen over the last two years, but a longstanding fall in gas usage hasstalled, new estimates from Ofgem reveal. The regulator has set out its ‘typical domestic consumption values’ (TDCVs), which are used in…

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Numerous British Gas customers with prepayment meters claim they are struggling to top-up since the energy giant switched from Paypoint to Payzone terminals.

British Gas prepayment customers vent anger at energy giant  This is Money

Proposals for an Aberdeen energy transition park, along with a host of net zero solutions, should be at the “heart” of an incoming sector deal, according to the head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

The post Aberdeen ‘energy transition park’ and net zero should ‘feature heavily’ in oil sector deal – OGA boss appeared first on Energy Voice.

Renewable energy up 9% on 2018 but nuclear outages are limiting progress, report warns

Energy produced by the UK’s renewable sector outpaced fossil fuel plants on a record 137 days in 2019 to help the country’s energy system record its greenest year.

The report by the Carbon Brief website found that renewable energy – from wind, solar, hydro and biomass projects – grew by 9% last year and was the UK’s largest electricity source in March, August, September and December.

BP boss Bob Dudley (pictured) as well as the chief execs of household names including Tesco, British Gas owner Centrica and tobacco giant Imperial Brands are all standing down.

Ofgem is proceeding with an update to the typical domestic consumption values used to compare energy bills to reflect falling electricity usage by households.

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?There are a number of important things to keep an eye out for in 2020, including the energy white paper, the results of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) review, how businesses approach RIIO-2 and tax changes for electric vehicles (EVs).

Ofgem has recommended a review of the regulatory compliance and enforcement regime for distributed generators after more than a gigawatt of output was disconnected during the power cut in August. The regulator said the review should consider extending the requirement to hold a generation license to those smaller generators that are currently exempt.

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As the government consults on extending the smart meter rollout to 2024, suppliers should be allowed to offer small businesses a choice in metering, according to metering and data provider Stark. The firm reckons advanced meters unlock greater benefits at lower cost – and fears the current Data Comms Co set up risks creating an Read more...

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The six paradoxes slowing down the energy transition  Recharge

Three UK energy firms to pay 10.5 million to Ofgem over 2019 blackout  Smart Energy

Reports in the national press this weekend include Wales and West, owned by billionaire Sir Li Ka-shing, saying it is ‘deeply concerned’ about Ofgem’s price controls, which it believes could threaten its financial health. Meanwhile, Orsted has cut several jobs as the company shifts its focus towards its corporate customers.

The post Weekend press round-up: Wales & West clashes with Ofgem appeared first on Utility Week.

Energy customers hit with backdated bills  BBC News

Global powerhouses from the energy and IT sectors will assemble in Aberdeen this month to reveal how the oil and gas industry can cash in on digital tools and data.

The post From Data to Value: EV reveals expert panel for digital event appeared first on Energy Voice.

Global powerhouses from the energy and IT sectors will assemble in Aberdeen this month to reveal how the oil and gas industry can cash in on digital tools and data.

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The Scottish Government has announced it is set to introduce a multi-million plan to ensure all new homes use renewable energy from 2024.

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The Scottish Government has announced it is set to introduce a multi-million plan to ensure all new homes use renewable energy from 2024.

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A gas network controlled by Hong Kong's richest family has fiercely criticised the UK's energy regulator for a crackdown on financial returns paid out to foreign owners.

Gas network owned by Hong Kong's richest family clashes with Ofgem over pricing row  This is Money

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The performance of frequency response providers during August’s blackout was “generally inadequate,” Ofgem has concluded in its final report on the incident. Mandatory providers and contracted providers of dynamic primary response did “particularly poorly”, with both sets under-delivering by 25 per cent.

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BEIS has claimed "new data", published in 2018, shows £1 billion has been saved in 2019 as a result of the price cap. Research from Comparethemarket.com however found the price cap to be more of a "hindrance" rather than a help.

The post Conflicting data on effects of the price cap appeared first on Utility Week.

British Gas prepayment meter customers left without gas and electricity after it switches top-up system  The Sun

?Ofgem’s investigation into National Grid's Electricity System Operator (ESO) is to continue in light of the 9 August blackout, with the regulator recommending a review into the Security and Quality of Supply Standard (SQSS).

?Ofgem's investigation into the 9 August blackout has detailed why Hornsea One and Little Barford - the offshore wind farm and CCGT plant at the heart of the event - remained disconnected from the grid.

Europe needs to increase investment in energy sectors to achieve energy transition  Trend News Agency

The regulator has published three infographics looking at various aspects of the energy sector. The graphics contain information such as how much has been paid by DNOs for failing to meet guaranteed standards, as well as how much money suppliers have paid in support of people who need it.

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RWE and Orsted have agreed to pay £9 million for failings leading up to last August’s major power cut, while UK Power Networks (UKPN) will also pledge £1.5 million after reconnecting customers too early. Ofgem has also said “important questions” need to be answered about the structure and governance of the National Grid Electricity System Operator.

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Three companies have paid Ofgem a combined £10.5m over the power cuts of 9 August, which disrupted supply to more [...]

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Ofgem blames RWE and Hornsea One for leaving customers without power and criticises UK Power Networks for reconnection blunder

Three companies have paid a total of £10.5 million into Ofgem’s redress fund after the regulator found failings during the blackout on 9 August. The regulator found that two large power stations, Hornsea One (co-owned by Orsted) and Little Barford…

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Three companies will pay £10.5 million to the energy watchdog's redress fund over the power cuts in August which left more than one million customers without power and caused travel chaos, regulator Ofgem has said.

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1. Energy firms to pay £10.5m over August power cut  BBC News
2. Train-knackering software design blunder discovered after lightning sparked Thameslink megadelay  The Register
3. Energy firms Orsted, RWE and UK Power Networks pay £10m for blackout  The Times
4. Ofgem levies massive fine against energy firms involved in August power cut  E&T Magazine
5. Energy firms pay out £10.5m after Sussex power cut chaos  The Argus
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Power companies are to be fined £10.5 million and an already planned review into the electricity system operator (ESO) accelerated following Ofgem’s investigation into the nationwide blackout on 9 August 2019.

1. Energy firms pay £10.5m in redress over massive August power failure  Sky News
2. Three energy companies to pay £10.5m after one million people left without power  The Sun
3. Orsted to pay £4.5m for UK power cut role  reNEWS
4. Hornsea One to Pay GBP 4.5 Million for August Power Cut  Offshore WIND
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Review of the power disruption on 9 August 2019 by the Energy Emergencies Executive Committee (E3C).

Global powerhouses from the energy and IT sectors will assemble in Aberdeen this month to reveal how the oil and gas industry can cash in on digital tools and data.

The post From Data to Value: EV reveals expert panel for digital event appeared first on Energy Voice.

SSE refused permission for Platin Peaker power plant due to greenhouse gas fears  Power Technology

?Two senior members of staff have been terminated from Robin Hood Energy, as the management team undergoes a shakeup.

British Gas customers with prepayment meters have been left fuming after claiming they were not told about the supplier switching from Paypoint to Payzone terminals.

Gail Scholes and Robert Bain have both been suspended from their senior roles at Robin Hood Energy. The challenger energy supplier has since announced three new senior appointments.

The post Robin Hood Energy CEO and FD suspended from roles appeared first on Utility Week.

Our festive newspaper review includes reflections on the continued shift from fossil fuels, predictions on movement for energy bills and a net-zero warning from the outgoing boss of BP.

The post New Year press round-up: Renewable energy milestone reached in 2019 appeared first on Utility Week.

Renewable energy firm expects a change in fortunes  Inverness Courier

1. 'Truly historic moment': UK zero carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in 2019  www.businessgreen.com
2. More power came from renewable energy than fossil fuels in UK in 2019  Sky News
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Rise in renewables and decline in coal-fired power leads to cleanest energy year on record

Zero-carbon energy became Britain’s largest electricity source in 2019, delivering nearly half the country’s power and outstripping fossil fuels for the first time.

Following a dramatic decline in coal-fired power and a rise in renewable and low-carbon energy, 2019 was the cleanest energy year on record for Britain, according to National Grid, which owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, and also runs the Scottish networks.

Rise in renewables and decline in coal-fired power leads to cleanest energy year on record

Zero-carbon energy became Britain’s largest electricity source in 2019, delivering nearly half the country’s power and outstripping fossil fuels for the first time.

Following a dramatic decline in coal-fired power and a rise in renewable and low-carbon energy, 2019 was the cleanest energy year on record for Britain, according to National Grid, which owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, and also runs the Scottish networks.

More power came from renewable energy than fossil fuels in UK in 2019  Sky NewsView full coverage on Google News

1. Britain reaches milestone in environmental fight as zero carbon electricity outstripped fossil fuels  Daily Mail
2. More power came from renewable energy than fossil fuels in UK in 2019  Sky News
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The past few years have seen many changes for the energy market including the introduction of the smart meter, the launch of Ofgem's price cap and an increasing number of suppliers failing.

How has the energy market changed over the past ten years? What will the next decade bring?  This is Money

After nine failed suppliers, major takeovers and a price cap on bills, the energy sector has faced another bruising year which seemed to mark, once and for all, the end of the Big Six.

The post Failed suppliers, a price cap and the fall of the Big Six appeared first on Energy Voice.

As years go, 2019 was a particularly significant one for Scotland’s energy sector, most notably with the Scottish Government declaring a climate emergency, and outlining our commitment to become a net-zero emissions economy and society by 2045.

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Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland will be at the "centre of international attention" in 2020 in her New Year message.

The post COP26 a chance to show Scotland ‘leading by example’ in energy transition appeared first on Energy Voice.

The growth and diversity of climate change related litigation has reached a tipping point over the last year or so with higher profile cases, some of which appear to be targeting wider strategic goals beyond the remedies sought.

The post Climate change litigation – what next? appeared first on Energy Voice.

11 million customers have saved as much as £1 billion on their energy bills in 2019, according to new data to mark the first anniversary of the government’s energy price cap.

Quarterly status updates on major projects from the Transmission Owners.

A new satellite data centre will use cutting-edge satellite technology to help combat climate change.

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2020, part nine  Current News

Part nine of Current±’s series of predictions for 2020 continues features insight from Aceleron CEO Amrit Chandan and Madeleine Greenhalgh of Regen.

Global powerhouses from the energy and IT sectors will assemble in Aberdeen next month to reveal how the oil and gas industry can cash in on digital tools and data.

The post From Data to Value: EV reveals expert panel for digital event appeared first on Energy Voice.

Every Christmas the Oxford Dictionary announces its word of the year. This year it’s ‘climate emergency’. Over the last twelve months there has been a rapid acceleration in climate activism around the world.

The post Time for the UK’s energy sector to tell its climate change story appeared first on Energy Voice.

The chief executive and finance director of Robin Hood Energy have resigned as directors as the firm scrambles to produce accounts that are expected to raise further questions over finances.

1. Keppel Bay Tower to be fully powered by renewable energy from 2020  The Business Times
2. Keppel Bay Tower to be Singapore's first commercial building fully powered by renewable energy  The Straits Times
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1. Keppel Bay Tower to be Singapore's first commercial building fully powered by renewable energy  The Straits Times
2. Keppel Bay Tower to be fully powered by renewable energy from 2020  The Business Times
3. View full coverage on Google News

The chief executive and finance director of Robin Hood Energy have resigned as directors as the firm scrambles to produce accounts that are expected to raise further questions over finances.

Renewable Energy From The Ocean, This Time With Bone  CleanTechnica

Ramp up in wind energy needed to meet electricity demand from data centres and electric cars, says Varadkar  TheJournal.ie

Panorama - Energy To Quality Accredited by ENAC  Renewable Energy Magazine

2019 Was a Big Year for Renewable Energy in New York  EcoWatch

The past year has been one of transformational change for the energy sector as the world woke up to the climate emergency.

The post Sir Ian Wood: Energy transition is happening ‘right here, right now’ appeared first on Energy Voice.

Sir Ian Wood: Energy transition is happening 'right here, right now' - News for the Oil and Gas Sector  Energy Voice

Self-driving robots will transport a mobile energy storage device on a trailer to a car, open the charging socket flap, connect the plug and decouple it once the batteries have been replenished.

Current± editor in chief Liam Stoker serves up his predictions for what the energy transition may hold in store for 2020.

Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe take a look back at 2019, re-capping some of the biggest stories in energy storage while also predicting what the key trends for the energy transition in 2020 may be.

Residents of Parc Hadau in Pontardawe will generate more clean energy than they can use

One of the world’s first net zero carbon neighbourhoods will be constructed in Wales after Neath Port Talbot council approved the development of 35 homes able to generate more clean energy than they use.

Development of the £8m project in Pontardawe in south Wales is expected to begin this spring. The residents of Parc Hadau will pay no energy bills because the development will use a mixture of renewable energy technologies to generate enough clean electricity to power its homes over the year.

Related: What will it take for the UK to reach net zero emissions?

?Peak energy demand will rise by up to 50% in the next 30 years in the North West, according to Electricity North West’s annual Distribution Future Electricity Scenarios (DFES) publication.

Today’s instalment in Current±’s series of predictions for 2020 features the expectations of Engenie chief executive Ian Johnston and Jack Dobson-Smith of the Solar Trade Association.

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2020, part six  Current News

British Gas takes on failed Breeze Energy customers - Your Money  Your Money

British Gas takes on failed Breeze Energy customers  Your Money

Jane Bednall takes up new post after five years with Perth-based energy group

George Mitchell, transformer of the energy market  Financial Times

18,000 Breeze Energy customers taken on by British Gas after collapse  Birmingham Live

1. 100% Wind, Water, & Solar Energy Can & Should Be The Goal, Costs Less  CleanTechnica
2. Poland renewable: legislation will help nation achieve its goals  Power Technology
3. The year in solar, part I: New modules, flat-pack solar and inverter turbulence  pv magazine International
4. The best Adani stock this year is also the most green one  Business Insider India
5. France renewable energy: nation to downplay nuclear in energy mix  Power Technology
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Speculation is rife that the new prime minister will re-introduce the department for energy and climate change, as part of a wider Whitehall restructure. David Blackman gauges industry reaction to the mooted move and what it would mean for the net-zero journey.

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Hampshire-based Gnergy, set up by retired Army major Tikendra Dewan, is now two months late paying £673,877 in 'green taxes' to regulator Ofgem.

Ofgem has appointed British Gas to take on supplying Breeze Energy’s 18,000 domestic customers.

How the Renewable Heat Incentive and Heat Networks Investment Project support the development of the market for low carbon heat in Great Britain.

We're seeking views on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) scheme, detailing proposed changes to the scheme which runs until 2022.

Annual update to Parliament on the progress made by government on the policy mechanisms implemented under the Electricity Market Reform programme.

The energy price cap has caused a stir in the market and has been blamed for denting supplier profits. As the new year approaches, Utility Week takes a look at the effect the cap has had on the energy retail market.

The post One year of the energy price cap appeared first on Utility Week.

How long the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) takes to pay invoices.

How long the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) takes to pay invoices.

Matthew Vickers, chief executive of the Energy Ombudsman, shares his take on some of the key trends, battlegrounds and opportunities as a new decade begins.

The post The big six for 2020 and beyond appeared first on Utility Week.

$1bn in funding approved to accelerate the energy transition in the Pacifics  Smart EnergyView full coverage on Google News

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2020, part five  Current News

Current±’s series of predictions for 2020 continues with part five, featuring insight from Wärtsilä’s Jan Andersson and Low Carbon COO Juan Martin Alfonso.

Complying with the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 for heat suppliers.

It has been a busy and positive 12 months for AREG, with the diversity of our members continuing to grow.

The post Shining a light on the energy transition in the north east appeared first on Energy Voice.

Big brands like Npower, Octopus Energy, Ovo Energy and Robin Hood Energy are behind tens of smaller firms, providing everything from gas and electricity prices to customer service. Find out if your energy firm has a big backer.

Pure Planet's previous directions were due to expire on 31 December. Under the terms of the direction Pure Planet will still be subject to the default price cap.

The post Ofgem issues Pure Planet with further temporary directions on price cap appeared first on Utility Week.

The challenge of decarbonising the UK economy by 2050 is insurmountable without understanding how and when people use energy. Dhara Vyas of Citizens Advice reveals new data detailing how consumers feel about sharing their energy data.

The post Net zero requires consumers to get smart with data appeared first on Utility Week.

1. Electricity generated by renewables surpasses gas for first time  The Independent
2. Energy bills up £40 in the past year - Your Money  Your Money
3. Renewables' share of electricity generation surpasses gas for first time in UK  CNBC
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Solar and wind farms produce more electricity than any other source for first time

Fossil fuels fell to a record low in the UK’s electricity mix in recent months after wind and solar farms generated more energy than any other source for the first time.

The government’s official figures showed the UK relied on renewables for 38.9% of its electricity in the third quarter of this year, up from a third in the same period last year.

Related: Renewable electricity overtakes fossil fuels in UK for first time

Data comes after renewables produced more electricity than any other source for first time

The proportion of the UK’s power generation mix made up by fossil fuels has fallen to a record low after renewable energy became the UK’s largest source of electricity.

Government figures showed the UK relied on renewables, such as wind and solar, for 38.9% of its electricity in the third quarter of this year, up from one-third in the same period in 2018.

German renewable energy output surges on offshore wind updraft  Recharge

?With the finalised framework for RIIO-ED2 released yesterday, the industry has praised Ofgem’s commitment to decarbonisation whilst pointing to the possibility of "going further".

Philippe Commaret has been appointed as managing director of EDF Energy Customers. The incoming MD replaces Beatrice Bigois who becomes chief executive of EDF Trading.

The post EDF Energy appoints new retail managing director appeared first on Utility Week.

?Ofgem has published its final decision on its controversial Targeted Charging Review (TCR), confirming that there will be fixed residual charges for all households and businesses and embedded benefits will be reformed.

It comes after the firm was ordered by Ofgem to pay more than £486,200 in Renewable Obligation taxes after it failed to demonstrate it had sourced enough electricity from renewable sources.

Quarterly statistical publication on energy prices.

This dataset contains the 2018 statistics of domestic electricity consumption for postcodes in Great Britain.

Consumption of electricity broken down by local authority during 2018.

Sub-national electricity and gas consumption at LSOA, MSOA, IGZ and postcode level in 2018

Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) and Intermediate Geography Zone (IGZ) electricity data.

BEIS publishes quarterly estimates of the variation in gas and electricity customer numbers by payment type.

BEIS publishes quarterly and annual estimates of the total number of switches by electricity and gas customers.

BEIS publishes quarterly and annual price indices for industrial fuels, in real and current terms, including and excluding the Climate Change Levy (CCL).

Start them early: Renewable energy group visits schools, villages to raise awareness - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostView full coverage on Google News

British Gas customers who are on a pre-payment plan will now have 15,000 less locations to choose from when topping up, affecting thousands of people nationwide.

2019 has been a year where the energy transition has very much come to the fore. In June 2019 the UK Government legislated for net zero by 2050.

The post Shell ‘stands ready to support’ Scotland’s net-zero plans, North Sea boss says appeared first on Energy Voice.

The Scottish Government has launched a renewable energy consultation on the country's offshore wind and marine energy sectors.

The post Scot Gov seeks input to create offshore energy ‘powerhouse’ appeared first on Energy Voice.

Breeze Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with just under 18,000 domestic customers is ceasing to trade. Customers will be transferred under the regulator’s ‘Supplier of last resort’ process to another supplier yet to be appointed.  Philippa Pickford, Ofgem’s director…

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Big six energy suppliers E.on and Npower have quit their membership of trade association Energy UK, it was confirmed today. [...]

The post E.on and Npower quit industry body Energy UK over membership cost appeared first on CityAM.

Ofgem has given the green light for SSE to contribute to fund the construction of the first electricity transmission link between the Scottish mainland and the Shetland Isles.

The post Ofgem approves SSE role in Shetland transmission link appeared first on Utility Week.

ENW says the move is a significant step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2038. Power will be generated by Walney windfarm off the coast of Cumbria.

The post Electricity North West becomes 100% renewable appeared first on Utility Week.

Challenger supplier Breeze Energy has become the ninth energy retailer to exit the market this year. Ofgem revealed Breeze, which had just under 18,000 domestic customers, entered the supplier of last resort (SoLR) process hours after Utility Week revealed the company was in double credit default with code administrators Elexon.

The post Breeze Energy becomes ninth supplier of 2019 to fail appeared first on Utility Week.

Ofgem reveals Beatrice OFTO  reNEWS

Breeze Energy, a gas and electricity supplier with just under 18,000 domestic customers is ceasing to trade.

Today ElectraLink formally launches CSSConnect, our flexible adapter service that provides Data Transfer Service (DTS) Users with a simplified, technical entry process into Ofgem’s Faster Switching programme and allows them to use their existing connectivity method under the existing DTS Agreement (DTSA).
This announcement comes after a comprehensive engagement programme with industry participants and in close collaboration with the DTS User group to ensure that our solution meets the needs of the market and offers the best value for money.

The post Launch of CSSConnect, ElectraLink’s flexible adapter service for Faster Switching appeared first on ElectraLink.

Challenger energy supplier Breeze Energy has entered credit default. Breeze is subject to a provisional order from Ofgem after failing to make its RO payments.

The post Breeze Energy enters credit default appeared first on Utility Week.

Current±’s series of predictions for 2020 continues, this time featuring insight from Flexitricity founder Alastair Martin and redT commercial director Ed Porter.

1. Huge company purchases Offaly wind farm development  Offaly Express
2. SSE Renewables buys onshore wind project in Offaly  Independent.ie
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SSE Renewables buys wind project in Co Offaly  RTE.ie

SSE Renewables buys onshore wind project in Offaly  Independent.ie

Climate change and the target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2035 is having a significant impact on the energy sector, and that trend will continue for the foreseeable future.

The post Energy transition influence on M&A strategies grows appeared first on Energy Voice.

Unpaid Capacity Market charges worth £10.9 million will be recovered from across suppliers and redistributed to contract holders as part of the mutualisation process following its recent standstill, the Electricity Settlements Company has announced. The majority –  £6.1 million - is owed by the eleven suppliers that ceased trading over the period.

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?Ofgem has finalised the RIIO-ED2 framework, striking a “tough but fair” settlement with distribution network operators (DNOs).

Energy UK has confirmed the two big six suppliers will leave the organisation in the new year. Eon has revealed it can no longer afford the membership fees.

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