Energy UK
Smart home energy market the focus of new consumer protection drive
Citizens Advice teams up with energy industry groups to try and identify any gaps in consumer protections for burgeoning flexible home energy market
'We're getting there': Smart meters on track to reach half of Britain's homes and businesses in 2021
The smart meter rollout has faced major disruption due to Covid-19, but installations are on the up again and experts believe the technology has the potential to unlock the next wave of the net zero transition
Government sets sights on securing 12GW of renewable power from next contract auction
Plans to hold fourth Contracts for Difference auction for range of different renewables technologies confirmed by government for late 2021
Plugging in: Energy UK unveils London EV guide for businesses
The guide provides options to minimise the cost and complexity of upgrading power supplies and lists organisations that can provide advice, according to trade body
'Action is needed now': CBI leads flurry of calls for green recovery
Reports from CBI, EnergyUK, ECIU, and ScottishPower all hammer home calls for ambitious green recovery package
Net zero: Green grid innovation takes centre stage in UK energy sector plans
Energy Networks Association and National Grid reveal plans to harness green and flexible energy technologies through latest innovation strategies
UK energy firms suspend smart meter rollout amid coronavirus lockdown
Trade body Energy UK confirms its members have halted all non-urgent smart meter work, further dampening government's nationwide rollout ambitions
UK carbon emissions fall 29 per cent in a decade, new data shows
The UK's carbon emissions now at their lowest since 1888 when first ever matches were played in the English Football League
'Not achievable': Energy UK warns fresh measures needed to meet 2024 smart meter target
Trade body research suggests industry likely to fall short on government's ambition for 85 per cent of homes and businesses to have a smart meter installed by 2024
Energy sector: Net zero must top next government's agenda
Energy UK launches manifesto urging support for energy efficiency, heating, EVs, CCUS, and onshore wind as UK gears up for 12 December General Election
UK Capacity Market secures green light from EU following State Aid probe
Government says it expects back-up power auction scheme to soon be restored, with almost £1bn of back-payments to be made to generators in January
'Plough on while the planet burns': Campaigners dismiss oil and gas sector's blueprint for Net Zero
"Roadmap for 2035" outlines industry's role in developing low carbon technologies, but predicts continued oil and gas use for decades to come
'Time for pastures new': Lawrence Slade to step down as Energy UK boss
After nine years at the high profile trade body, and four as chief executive, Slade will leave at the end of the year
Low carbon vehicle technology projects sought for £20m UK funding pot
Latest round of funding from government's Advanced Propulsion Centre aims to support projects which boost supply chain for low emission vehicle technologies
UK clean power records toppled as renewables nudge 30 per cent share
UK confirms clean electricity topped 50 per cent share for the first time, but industry argues it can go 'further and faster' if policy reforms are delivered
Don't mess up our energy system
Energy UK's Lawrence Slade warns Brexit-related uncertainty is already having a 'direct impact' on energy firms
Energy UK urges government to deliver 'close alignment' with EU, as Brexit uncertainty starts to bite
'The uncertainty around whether the UK will remain in the European Emission Trading System is already having a direct impact on the day-to-day business of energy companies' says Energy UK
Energy revolution: Why the government is pumping £102m into next phase of energy decarbonisation
The UK's energy sector is transforming fast, but as a series of studies highlight this week a crucial new wave of policy decisions is awaiting the government
Heat networks: Regulation 'now needed' says UK competition watchdog
Competition and Markets Authority study concludes heat networks offer good value for many customers, but also highlights several areas of concern
CBI urges government to secure close alignment with EU energy and climate rules
Business body calls on government to remain close to EU's internal energy market, Euratom, and Emissions Trading System
Energy UK urges government to 'kick start' heating sector decarbonisation
Energy industry trade body report calls for zero carbon homes policies, review of the RHI and support for wider range of low carbon heating technologies
Could V2G technology turbo-charge the faltering electric vehicle market?
New survey suggests interest in electric vehicles could surge when people realise they can make money from their plug-in cars
UK energy industry: Alignment with EU on energy trade and climate policy is crucial
Energy UK trade group urges continued membership of EU ETS and the internal energy market, in order to deliver Irish cross-border energy trade and close cooperation on climate policy
Industrial strategies: Green sectors present policy toolkit for the next government
With the consultation over the hotly anticipated Industrial Strategy now closed, green trade bodies this week submitted responses that could double as election wish-lists
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