Gas and electricity price cap comes into force
Theresa May pledged to take further action to prevent consumers being "overcharged" by big business as a price cap on gas and electricity for millions of homeowners came into force.
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Expansion of substation receives council approval
Highland council has approved an expansion to the electricity substation at Auchteraw, Fort Augustus, but said local councillors have the opportunity to consult communities on traffic, noise and landscape impacts.
Orbit Energy inks power, gas supply deal with Shell
A new energy company has inked a five-year deal with Shell for the supply of its power, gas and environmental products.
Global Marine to install new Orkney electricity cable
A marine service firm which launched a new offshore division in Aberdeen in December will install a new electricity cable in Orkney.
Shell to supply to power in the UK
Shell Energy Europe will begin to supply electricity to industrial customers in the UK, the oil major revealed today.
Ex-minister lashes out at ‘virtual nationalisation’ of electricity production
A Tory former cabinet minister has hit out at the “virtual nationalisation“ of electricity production in the UK.
MPs warn of soaring bills unless cross-border Irish interconnector built
Northern Ireland is facing soaring energy bills unless work begins immediately on a cross-border interconnector, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
ABB wins £230m deal to integrate UK, France electricity grids
Engineering consultancy ABB has clinched a £230million deal to supply technology that will help connect the French and UK electricity networks.
Third of disabled people cut back on gas and electricity fearing costly bills
A third of disabled people have cut back on their energy consumption over the last year to afford their bills, a charity said.
’Transformation’ hailed as electricity production has smaller impact on climate change
Environmental campaigners have hailed the “transformation” in electricity production after figures showed power generated in Scotland has a significantly smaller impact on climate change when compared to the UK average.
Gas and electricity prices ‘top worry for consumers’
Energy prices are the top concern for an increasing number of consumers, while distrust for providers has also risen, a survey has found.
Opinion: The political masters of Holyrood have a contradictory stance on power generation
I am never quite clear why the government department that is now BEIS publish the latest breakdown of how power was generated to the grid a few days before Christmas, but it does mean there is less attention than there should be on what those changes show us.
Big Six need a ‘kick up the backside’ over fuel bills, says former minister
Britain’s “Big Six” energy suppliers need a “kick up the backside” from the Government to ensure customers get the best deals, according to a former minister.
SSE freezing energy prices until April
Energy supplier SSE has announced it will be freezing household energy prices until at least April 2017.
Wind-based electricity figures ‘good news in battle to address climate change’
Wind turbines in Scotland provided enough electricity to supply the average needs of almost all Scotland’s homes last month, according to a report.
Millions pay too much for energy thinking they have cheapest tariff, says survey
Millions of British households are paying more for their energy than they need to because of the mistaken belief they are on the cheapest tariff, a survey suggests.
Renewable energy power generation up 16.9% in US
Renewable energy in the US accounted for 16.9% of electricity generation in the first half of 2016, new figures have revealed.
Ofgem plans to cut National Grid budget by £185m
Energy regulator Ofgem has put forward plans to slash National Grid’s budget by £185.4million.
China in investment warning after Australia blocks grid purchase
Beijing has warned Australia it could reduce investment in the country following the decision to block a Chinese takeover of its biggest energy grid, a news report said.
Australia blocks power grid sale to Chinese investors
Australia made a preliminary decision to reject bids for its Ausgrid electricity network from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing and State Grid Corp. of China amid growing opposition to selling infrastructure assets to overseas investors.
National Grid warns more costs for electricity as renewables technologies sector grows
The cost of managing Britain's electricity supplies could double to £2billion a year within five years, according to reports.
Good Energy signs agreement with ITM on electricity tariffs
Good Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITM Power to explore green electricity tariffs for hydrogen production at its refueling stations across the UK.
Better use of electricity ‘could save consumers £8billion a year’
Britain could save £8 billion a year and slash its carbon footprint by using electricity better, a new report says.
Demand for renewable electricity up 8% in 2015
Demand for renewable electricity in Europe continued to grow last year up 8% from 2014, new data has shown.
Power Plant closures ‘could lead to 55% gap in electricity supply by 2025’
The UK faces an electricity supply gap of up to 55% by 2025 because of the closure of coal and nuclear plants, the government is being warned. Plans to plug the gap by building combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants are “unrealistic”, according to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.