Power Moves: New CEO of Energy UK and more
Dhara Vyas has been promoted to role of new CEO of Energy UK.
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Power Moves: Energy UK CEO steps down and more
Emma Pinchbeck will step down as CEO of trade association Energy UK next month to become chief executive of the Climate Change Committee.
Ed Miliband says Labour will take on clean energy ‘blockers’
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has vowed to “take on the blockers, the delayers, the obstructionists” to build clean energy infrastructure.
Autumn Statement: Energy leaders seek fix for ‘uninvestible’ North Sea
While support for new North Sea oil and gas has been welcomed, the energy sector has called for a drop in windfall taxes and greater incentives for low-carbon investment ahead of the Chancellor’s impending budget.
Energy sector calls for CfD reform amid strike price ‘race to the bottom’
Energy sector representatives have written to the government warning that a focus on price alone in procuring new renewables capacity risks a “race to the bottom”.
UK risks falling behind in renewables race, trade bodies warn
The UK risks falling behind in the race to become a global renewable energy leader without rule changes, two of the country's energy trade bodies have warned.
Energy bodies warn green growth at ‘severe risk’ without new support
A group of trade associations from across the energy sector have written to the Chancellor urging him to prioritise incentives for green growth as part of the Spring Budget.
Energy bosses warn prices bill puts billions of investment ‘in jeopardy’
UK energy bosses warned that £100 billion of planned sector investment risked being undermined by a suite of new government policies which seek to cap both consumer bills and generator earnings.
Power firm windfall tax could ‘jeopardise’ cutting bills and carbon – Energy UK
A windfall tax on the UK's power generators might push up household energy bills in the long term, the industry's trade body has warned.
Gas prices: Energy firms warned government two years ago that sector was fragile
The boss of an energy industry body has said her team warned the Government and Ofgem that the sector was fragile at least two years ago.
RenewableUK deputy chief leaves to lead Energy UK
The deputy chief executive of RenewableUK is to leave to head up trade association Energy UK.
New smart metre deadline impossible to achieve, energy chiefs warn
The Government's new smart meter rollout timetable for a device in 85% of homes by 2024 cannot be met, the energy industry has warned.
Energy UK calls on government to look again at heating transformation
Energy trade association, Energy UK, called on the government yesterday to look again at how the UK heats its homes and buildings across the country.
5.5 million customers switched energy supplier last year
A record 5.5 million energy customers switched electricity supplier last year, figures show.
Lord Hutton takes place as new chair of Energy UK
The trade association responsible for representing the energy sector, Energy UK, today announced their new chair as former Labour MP, Lord John Hutton.