Grid constraints lead to nearly £1bn in curtailment costs on 2023 electricity bills

A new study suggests that better use of battery technology could reduce the annual £920 million cost of curtailing wind energy due to grid limitations by 80%

Octopus plugs clients’ EVs into grid balancing

Octopus Energy has integrated clients’ electric vehicles (EVs) into the Balancing Mechanism

Concerns over government’s gas power station plans

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology has expressed concern over the government’s decision to support new gas power stations without carbon capture technology

‘UK households face £200 increase in energy bills’

Experts warn that consumers could see a nearly £200 increase in their energy bills over a decade as the government plans to bolster energy security with gas-fired power stations costing £5 billion

Gas power stations vital to prevent blackouts, says Energy Secretary

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has warned of blackout risks without new gas power stations in the UK

Top adviser urges government speed on energy overhaul

The National Infrastructure Commission’s Chair has urged the government to expedite measures facilitating private investment in decarbonising the electricity sector

Blaze still raging 40 hours later at disused power station

Suspected arson has caused a prolonged fire at the Baglan Energy Park, with authorities and agencies working for over 40 hours to control the blaze

Smart meters
Households switch energy habits and save the hourly output of a gas plant

Almost 200,000 Octopus Energy customers slashed their energy usage in the first trial of the company’s energy saving scheme

50,000 sign petition against EDF lawsuit

An online petition demanding EDF to stop its £5 million legal action towards protestors who occupied its West Burton power station is nearing 50,000 signatures. The French-owned energy supplier has launched a civil claim for damages against members of the No Dash For Gas campaign group, which broke into the power station last October and […]