Call to prioritise demand-side participation in REMA

The Association for Decentralised Energy advocates for the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements to prioritise demand-side participation in electricity market reform, citing the potential to reduce reliance on gas

UK renewables industry concerned over government’s electricity market reform plan

Solar Energy UK and RenewableUK have raised concerns over the UK Government’s proposed reforms to electricity market

UK unveils landmark electricity market reform

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho is set to announce reforms in electricity markets, aiming to potentially save households £45 annually and unlock £35 billion in savings over two decades

Energy retail market reform should come first, MPs told

The Chair of the government’s Energy Digitalisation Taskforce has stressed the need to treat demand and supply equally

Ofgem CEO joins stellar Energy Live Xpo 2020 line-up

Jonathan Brearley will join us on the virtual stage of Energy Live Xpo 2020, taking place from 9th to 13th November

Energy UK: Government must tweak energy auctions

The industry organisation suggests changes are needed to “not only keep up the pace of decarbonisation in future but go further and faster”

UK Government reveals final EMR plan

The Government has published its ambitious package of measures which it hopes will attract £110 billion worth of investment from the private sector and support 250,000 jobs by 2020. The Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan sets out DECC’s final decision on strike prices for Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for renewable technologies. CfDs will support […]

EMR risks failing Scotland says Energy Minister

The Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has said the Electricity Market Reform risks failing Scotland. In a speech to the Scottish Parliament (pictured) he claimed the UK Government was adding to the existing challenges already faced by the country’s “exciting, new renewables industry”. Mr Ewing said: “Developments ranging from small hydro stations and innovative projects […]

EMR scan – a policy check up for business

Electricity Market Reform – how is it affecting businesses? Are businesses and energy consultants aware of it? Energy Secretary Ed Davey says it is impacting on bills – but there’s enough help being offered by the Government to lessen the cost. ELN’s Vicky Ellis reports.

Michael Fallon defends Government's EMR

Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon has insisted the Coalition is providing consumers with all the information they need about the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) and is on track to attract £110 billion of new investment by 2020. Speaking at the 15th Renewable Energy Finance Forum event in London yesterday, Mr Fallon said the UK’s […]