Energy debt crisis persists despite fall in price cap, warns StepChange
Millions still struggle with rising energy debts despite falling bills A modest fall in the UK energy price cap from July is welcome news but StepChange Debt Charity warns it is far from enough to tackle the deep-rooted energy debt crisis gripping millions. Last week Ofgem confirmed that the average household energy bill will drop […]
Dogger Bank completes final offshore substation installation at phase C
World’s largest offshore wind farm hits major milestone with final HVDC platform installed at Dogger Bank C Dogger Bank Wind Farm and its partners have successfully installed the final high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore substation at Dogger Bank C, completing the installation of substations across all three phases of the project. The platform, manufactured by […]
Coastal towns get clean energy funding boost
Communities near offshore wind and solar farms to get direct funding for local priorities Britain’s coastal and rural communities are set to benefit from new funding linked to the rollout of clean energy infrastructure, under proposals announced as part of the government’s Plan for Change. The scheme would legally require renewable energy developers to contribute […]
Scots voice concerns over zonal power pricing as decision looms
Poll shows Scots wary of zonal pricing amid clean energy push Just one in four Scots support the introduction of zonal power pricing to the UK’s energy system, according to new polling commissioned by True North. The survey, conducted by Survation in early May, found 41% of respondents opposed the move, with 34% undecided and only 25% […]
Global LNG trade up despite European slump
LNG trade rose 2.4% in 2024 as Asian demand rebounded and new exporters joined the global market Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade expanded by 2.4% in 2024, reaching 411.24 million tonnes, according to the 2025 World LNG Report. The sector now connects 22 exporting countries with 48 importing markets. Asia Pacific remained the leading […]
Get flexible up north!
Electricity North West launches its biggest ever flexibility tender worth £12 million Electricity North West has launched its biggest-ever flexibility tender, unlocking £12 million in potential revenue for Flexibility Service Providers (FSPs) across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria. The new tender is calling for 897MW of flexibility services across 100 eligible locations and includes a […]
Ofgem cuts price cap by 7% – bills to drop £129 from July
Bills will come down so average household pays £1720 per year Energy bills are heading down this summer as Ofgem slashes the price cap by 7% for the July to September period. The cut means the average dual fuel household will pay £1,720 a year – £129 less than the current cap. Standing charges for […]
National Grid partners with Kraken to transform customer service for 6.5 million U.S. energy users
Kraken will modernise billing for National Grid customers in New York and Massachusetts National Grid has announced a major partnership with global tech provider Kraken to overhaul its customer service and billing systems for 6.5 million energy customers across Massachusetts and New York. The multi-year agreement marks the first time a large U.S. integrated utility […]
April switch spike led by businesses
Business switching is up at record levels according to ElectraLink as contracts roll over Switching surged last month as thousands of business energy contracts expired, sparking a wave of non-domestic customers hunting for better deals. Fresh data from ElectraLink shows 58,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 17,000 industrial and commercial (I&C) sites switched suppliers […]
Air pollution isn’t hitting everyone equally…
People of colour and the poor are suffering from more air pollution says campaign group Labour is being urged to tackle the UK’s toxic air crisis head-on, as a new campaign demands urgent action to protect people of colour and low-income families who are hit hardest by pollution. Enact Equality, a leading campaign group, sent […]
