The energy industry has reacted to the National Audit Office’s report on the sluggish advancement in decarbonising home heating

A new National Audit Office report reveals that despite over £20 billion in government support to biomass businesses in the past two decades, the government lacks adequate evaluation of sustainability compliance

Scottish Power, British Gas, and E.ON had previously filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging mishandling of the sale process

The National Audit Office found households across Britain have paid at least £800m more because of weaker price controls set by the regulator

The National Audit Office says regulators, including those covering energy and water, have not been specific enough in defining the overall outcomes they want to achieve for consumers

The minister says smart meters ‘will make our lives simpler and easier and our bills more affordable’

It says BEIS underestimated the time it would take to implement the infrastructure and technical standards for the second generation of smart meters

The government awarded 11 Contracts for Difference worth up to £176 million annually in last year’s auction

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling had said journeys could be improved sooner than expected without the need for “disruptive electrification works” due to advances in train power technologies

The government has “not sufficiently” considered the costs and risks of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant deal for consumers. That’s according to the National Audit Office (NAO), which warns the deal has locked consumers into a “risky and expensive project with uncertain strategic and economic benefits”. The spending watchdog adds the case for the […]