Sadiq Kahn had put forward plans to make London the first National Park City and in doing so, the greenest city on the…
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Continue ReadingElection 2017: Labour Pledge Transition to ‘Publicly Owned’ Energy System
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Following a leaked draft last week, the Labour Part Manifesto has been officially published, and contains provisions aimed at nationalising UK energy infrastructure.
Continue ReadingMay Unpacks Energy Price Cap Plans as Several Fixed Rate Deals Come to an End
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Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in the Sun this week defending her plan to introduce a cap on standard variable energy tariffs as…
Continue ReadingThe Conservatives have pledged to allow Ofgem to implement a price cap on energy tariffs should they win the upcoming 2017 general election,…
Continue ReadingOfgem Finalise Details of Prepayment Price Cap
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The proposed price cap for energy customers with prepayment meters will come into effect in April, saving customers an average of £80 a…
Continue ReadingCOP22 Kicks Off in Marrakesh as Leaders Work on Clarifying Climate Goals
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The latest UN climate summit began on Monday, with leaders now settling in for two weeks of discussions and negotiations aimed at ironing…
Continue ReadingCCC Urges UK to Develop Carbon Removal Technology in Order to Meet Ambitious Paris Targets
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The Committee on Climate Change has published a report claiming that if the UK is to meet the goals set out in the…
Continue ReadingEnergy Committee Cast Doubt Over UK’s Ability to Meet 2020 Renewable Targets
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According to the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECC), the UK government’s plans for meeting renewable generation targets in 2020 are unlikely to…
Continue ReadingLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to set out his energy policy today, including plans intended to benefit “the 60 million, not the big…
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