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Smart meters have bigger consumption impact than anticipated
Smart meters have a bigger impact on energy consumption than the government previously anticipated, a new study has shown. Research by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) on behalf of the…
Call for energy ‘help to repay’ scheme for 5.5m Brits in debt
A coalition of charities has called on the government to introduce a ‘help to repay’ scheme to write off energy bill debt for vulnerable customers, after research found an estimated…
Grid connection woes hold up over 1,000 shovel-ready projects
More than 1,000 renewable energy projects are being held up by grid connection delays after securing planning permission, research by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found. The association warns…
Shock tactics needed to provoke behaviour change
Stark warnings are more likely to inspire behaviour change in water customers, with “negative and direct” messages being seen as most impactful for encouraging water conservation. Research by CCW as…
Octopus calls for cap on energy broker commissions
Octopus Energy is calling for energy broker commissions to be capped, after research it conducted found millions of small businesses had a negative experience with a broker in the last…
Energy crisis forces firms to shelve net zero plans
Almost half of energy-related businesses have delayed or cut investment in their sustainability and net zero plans due to the impact of the energy crisis. According to research published by…
Public does not link green policies to cost of living crisis
The general public does not associate green policies with fuelling the cost of living crisis, research by thinktank Onward has found. The thinktank’s report Hotting Up follows last week’s speech…
A quarter of customers cannot repay energy debt
Almost a quarter (24%) of indebted energy customers are unable to repay their supplier, new research commissioned by National Debtline has found. National Debtline provides free, impartial debt advice and…
Private rental sector ‘ill-prepared’ for net zero
…and the social rented sector, while the private rental sector “has been left out of policy discussion and research”. There are around 4.6 million homes in England (19%) that are…
Utilities ‘leaking’ £3bn in annual revenue
…consultancy Sagacity has been published following a survey of a number of financial professionals, including chief strategy officers and chief financial officers, in energy and water companies. The research shows…
Consumers concerned Labour’s green investment U-turn will result in higher bills
Almost a third of the public have expressed concerns that Labour’s recent U-turn on its £28 billion a year investment plans will negatively impact their energy bills, new research has…
Up to 12.2GW of offshore wind eligible for next CfD round
…ScottishPower Renewables 900MW East Anglia 1 ScottishPower Renewables 800MW Awel y Mor RWE 576MW Seagreen 1A SSE Renewables 500MW Source: Renewable UK and Aurora Energy Research *Renewable UK does not…
Consumers bemoan price cap for stifling competition
Almost half of bill payers believe the price cap has led to fewer deals in the energy market, while four in 10 agree the cap has reduced competition, research from…
Cyber, policy and geopolitical risks dominate in ‘volatile’ world
…risk register according to a landmark research report published by Utility Week. The UK Utilities Risk Report, created by Utility Week Intelligence in association with professional services firm Marsh McLennan,…
Three key asset management lessons from power and water
…office at Northumbrian Water. “Not just looking at the short-term but also the medium and the long term […] delivering that unrivalled service we aspire to, but also delivering on…
Weekend press: Shapps to slash energy bill support
…face the consequences of his weakness because looking for short-term wedge issues is easier. I will never let that happen. As prime minister, I will grasp the opportunity of lower…
Weekend press: Gas network battles revolt against hydrogen trial
…on Friday: “It is the fact that we were never really asked whether we wanted this, which I think is undemocratic, but I am also concerned about the safety aspect…
Hydrogen: A thorn in the water sector’s side?
…plans that look more broadly at water needs. “We need to consider beyond the water industry,” he says. Power is a key aspect of these plans, says Fawcett, with National…
Legality of Defra CSO plan to be challenged in three day hearing
…after decades of inaction, as this Government continues to fail to grasp this unacceptable situation,” said Emma Dearnaley, legal director of the law firm. The challenge has gained support of…
ESO should explore locational price signals for DFS
…will encourage the suppliers to start thinking about how they can make this a smoother experience for consumers. Can they automate aspects of it with some of the smart platform…