Brearley gets tough on MHHS
Ofgem tells energy sector no more delays on MHHS rollout Ofgem and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband have warned energy companies that no further delays will be tolerated to the roll-out of a new system designed to deliver cheaper and more accurate energy bills for consumers. The Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme, is set to modernise the […]
British Gas to take over Rebel Energy consumers
Ofgem appoints British Gas to take over the supply for 90,000 customers Ofgem has appointed British Gas to take over the customers of Rebel Energy Supply Ltd, following the supplier’s collapse from the market. The move affects 84,000 domestic and 6,000 non-domestic customers, who will now be supplied by British Gas. The transition was completed […]
Billions at risk: zonal pricing could derail Scotland’s green jobs boom
Zonal pricing could cost Scotland £30bn and 8,000 jobs, warns renewable energy campaign Ministers, businesses and the public are being warned that up to £30bn of planned onshore investment in Scottish renewable energy could be jeopardised if the UK government backs zonal energy pricing proposals later this month. Recent analysis from Biggar Economics, commissioned by the Fairer […]
SSEN unveils £450m plan for Scotland’s electricity network
A massive upgrade to Scotland’s power grid promises more resilience, green energy and 300 jobs SSEN Distribution has announced a £450 million investment to upgrade the north of Scotland’s electricity network. The investment is for ensuring it can handle the growing demand from electric vehicles, heat pumps and renewable energy sources. Spanning nine regions from […]
From coal to cables: Scottish power line cut after 95 years
Scotland retires its oldest power line as SP Energy Networks gears up for all-electric future Scotland has bid farewell to its oldest electricity transmission line as SP Energy Networks dismantles 62 steel towers that have powered homes and industries for nearly a century. The ‘G-Route’ line, constructed in 1929, originally linked coal-fired power stations in […]
Miliband approves Rampion 2 windfarm predicted to power a million homes
Massive windfarm off Sussex coast will have 90 turbines and should be operational in five years The government has officially approved the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm project, a major renewable energy development off the Sussex coast. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, granted the Development Consent Order (DCO) following a four-year consultation and engagement programme. Led […]
Scotland sets 2045 target to decarbonise heat
Scotland sets 2045 target across public and commerical sectors including heat networks The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to bring forward a revised Heat in Buildings Bill later in 2025, setting a national target to fully decarbonise heating systems by 2045. The move aims to support Scotland’s wider net zero ambitions while taking steps to […]
Trump has left American energy with a split personality
US and wider Americas now investing in clean tech while extracting more fossil fuels North America’s energy future is being pulled in two directions, with a record surge in renewable projects unfolding alongside an entrenched expansion of fossil fuels. According to a new report by the Energy Industries Council (EIC), the continent added 214 utility-scale […]
We’re charged up about EVs alright!
Zapmap reveals charging points up by a third compared to last year The number of chargers installed is up by a third on last year as we seem to be embracing EVs. Zapmap has published new figures showing strong growth in the country’s public charging infrastructure in the first quarter of 2025. A total of […]
Forget Trump’s tariffs – climate change could wipe 40% off world economy
Australian researchers say every nation will count the cost of climate change as economies crumble The financial cost of climate change has been significantly underestimated, according to new research which says it could cut the world’s GDP by almost half. The stark warning comes from a team led by Timothy Neal at UNSW Sydney. Their […]
