Pay for energy through taxes says Renewable UK
Pay for energy through taxes says Renewable UK Take green charges off bills and put it onto general taxation says the trade body arguing it could save us cash RenewableUK is urging the Chancellor to use the Autumn Budget to pull energy policy costs off electricity bills and fund them through general taxation instead. The group […]
Heat pump subsidy under threat?
Heat pump subsidy under threat? Reeves predicted to limit heat pump subsidy to low income households in budget Hundreds of thousands of households will lose access to heat pump subsidies under plans being drawn up by Rachel Reeves for next week’s Budget. The Guardian reports the chancellor wants to strip green levies off energy bills and […]
UK reaffirms drive to lead ‘clean coalition’
UK reaffirms drive to lead ‘clean coalition’ Cleaning up supply chain confirmed by six countries at COP30 The UK is pitching itself as the driving force behind a new global clean power revolution as world leaders signed up to a major supply chains mission unveiled at COP30. Ministers say the move will unlock the materials, data […]
Ofgem to change way it works to cut red tape
Ofgem to change way it works to cut red tape Regulator moving to ‘outcomes-based’ way of operating to improve customer service Ofgem has fired the starting gun on a major shake-up of how Britain’s energy market is regulated. The regulator wants a simpler system that cuts red tape and boosts customer satisfaction. The plan centres […]
National Grid’s Didcot upgrade to connect data centres and battery storage
National Grid’s Didcot upgrade to connect data centres and battery storag The Didcot upgrade will add 650MW of battery connections and SF6-free switchgear to support Oxfordshire’s digital growth National Grid has started upgrading its Didcot substation in Oxfordshire to connect new data centres and battery energy storage projects to the transmission network. The site, located beside […]
Europe must scale long duration energy storage to cut costs and meet climate goals
A new Hydrostor report says Europe could save billions of Euros if it accelerates long duration energy storage deployment Europe must urgently incentivise long duration energy storage (LDES) to cut grid costs, boost energy independence and meet its 2050 climate commitments. A new whitepaper from storage company Hydrostor, argues that greater revenue certainty for storage […]
Water sector is helping some get cheaper supplies
Time for a single social tariff says consumer body as millions still pay more for water Around two million households are getting cheaper water bills through social tariff schemes – yet record numbers are still falling into debt. The Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) latest Water Mark report shows water companies cut bills for 1.96 million customers in 2024-25, […]
Flagship Energy’s Mike Stafford Energy Markets Update – 12th November 2025
Mike Stafford, Senior Risk Trader at Flagship Energy provides a market update Temperatures have remained above seasonal normal levels well into November, suppressing gas for heating demand as we approach the coldest period of the year. On 12th November, UK average temperature peaked at over 5°C above seasonal normal levels. The unseasonable warmth has weighed […]
Dogger will bank us £6 billion!
Giant wind farm complex could bring in billions and support thousands of jobs says report Dogger Bank Wind Farm will pump £6.1 billion into the UK economy and support thousands of jobs over the next three decades, according to an independent report out today. The study by BVG Associates shows the world’s largest offshore wind […]
£18 million boost for Oil and Gas workers to re-skill
Matched UK-Scottish funding will help thousands shift into clean energy roles by 2029 Thousands of North Sea workers will get tailored support to move into sustainable energy jobs with a £18 million funding package. The Scottish Government will invest £9 million over three years, matched by £9 million from the UK Government. Launched as a […]
