French state energy firm EDF has confirmed it will begin decommissioning the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station within the next two years,…
Continue ReadingO2 and Virgin Media Merger to Be Investigated by the CMA
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will probe the £31 billion merger between mobile operator O2 and broadband and TV provider Virgin Media.
Continue ReadingSSE Targets Tripling of Renewable Generation by 2030
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SSE is close to approving investment in the world’s largest offshore wind farm, part of its goal to triple its renewable energy generation…
Continue ReadingHydrogen-burning boilers have been installed in specially built demonstration homes in Northumbria to show the feasibility of the zero-carbon gas for home heating.
Continue ReadingTesco to Develop Three Solar Farms, Part of 2035 Net-Zero Target
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The UK’s biggest retailer is partnering with a renewable energy investment firm to build three solar farms to power its operations, part of…
Continue ReadingAfter a lull during the spring lockdown, electricity switching returned close to normal in October, two reports suggest.
Continue ReadingOne in Five Hospitality Businesses Haven’t Switched Energy Supplier in Five Years
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Energy Suppliers
Hospitality businesses struggling to weather the pandemic could be throwing away money by overpaying for energy, a B2B supplier has warned.
Continue ReadingGlobal Renewables Capacity to Grow by 200GW This Year
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Despite the pandemic and economic upheaval, 200GW of renewable power will come online in 2020, bucking trends that have seen energy demand and…
Continue ReadingAccelerating the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to 2030 would not only slash carbon emissions but also rev up the economy,…
Continue ReadingOfgem Investigating Scottish Power for Smart Meter Rollout Failures
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
The energy regulator is investigating Big Six supplier Scottish Power over alleged failures to meet its obligations to install smart meters for customers…
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