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The UK and India have held talks in London about the two countries’ shared commitments
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Ofgem has issued a response to reports which accuse the regulator of trying to “silence” two whistleblowers who purportedly raised concerns about projects worth “billions” of pounds.
A resurgence in coal generation driven by rising gas prices could lead to the first year-on-year increase in power sector emissions in more than half a decade, a new report has warned.
Energy Systems Catapult has called for energy tariff pricing to be reformed. The body suggests an overexposure to network and policy costs is deterring the uptake of heat pumps and electric vehicles.
"Renewable electricity has a significant role to play in decarbonisation, but it is only part of the story"
"Irrespective of the cap, the industry must continue to focus relentlessly on improving the service provided to all customers"
The UK government has guaranteed to underwrite EU funding for trans-national energy projects, including gas and electricity interconnectors, in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
"It is important to retain focus on the fundamental and ambitious delivery of the I+I+O in RIIO"
Ahead of her talk at this year's Utility Week Congress, we caught up with Nicola Shaw, executive director at National Grid, to see how utilities in the changing face of regulation can deliver customer-led efficiency.
A total of 131 MPs – a fifth of the House of Commons – backed
"Privatisation of water has clearly failed, and regulation hasn’t helped"
"The ambition highlighted in our manifesto shows an industry that is dynamic and passionate about delivering real benefits for customers"
The government has awarded grants of up to £300,000 to eight companies to undertake feasibility studies as part of a £44 million research and development programme for advanced modular reactors.
Opposition leader Ruth Davidson has criticised the Scottish government for not delivering rapidly enough on its pledge to set up a public owned energy company.
Ofgem’s proposal to set the energy price cap at £1,136 per year for a typical dual fuel customer has been described as “concerning” for the whole industry.
The industry regulator proposes the cap to be set at £1,136 per year for a typical dual fuel customer paying by direct debit. When it is introduced suppliers will have to cut their prices to at or below the level of the cap.
The European Commission has dropped tariffs on solar panels imported from China after ruling that the benefits of lower prices to consumers and installers would outweigh any harm to manufacturers in the EU.
Industry bosses have warned Jean-Claude Juncker and Theresa May that the all-Ireland Single Electricity Market faces an "existential risk" if tariffs are slapped on energy trading between the UK and the EU following Brexit.
The solar sector will see widespread job losses and company closures if the government proceeds with plans to axe the feed-in tariff (FIT) without a replacement, a new survey has indicated.
"The way that the UK wire up our homes has not substantively changed in generations, and it is beginning to show"