Energy industry reacts to NAO’s report on UK’s slow progress

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

NAO reports UK’s slow progress in decarbonising home heating

The National Audit Office notes a slow pace in the UK’s efforts to decarbonise home heating due to factors such as high costs and low public awareness

Sellafield nuclear site faces investigation

The National Audit Office has launched an investigation into Britain’s largest nuclear waste facility amid concerns over escalating costs and safety issues

NAO: Government fails to ensure biomass sustainability in £20bn support

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

UK’s road to net zero depends on collaboration, say auditors

A UK audit report stresses the vital role of collaboration between the UK and devolved governments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Smart meter rollout remains years behind schedule, warns National Audit Office

The NAO has cautioned that the smart meter rollout costs in the UK, initially estimated at £13.5 billion in 2019, are expected to increase due to higher-than-anticipated installation expenses

Expected cost of Bulb’s bailout is zero, says NAO

The National Audit Office has warned, however, of remaining risks to the recovery of taxpayer funding

‘Ofgem’s spending on consultants since start of crisis amounts to £32m’

The energy regulator has reportedly awarded 13 consulting contracts to assist with Supplier of Last Resort payments

UK’s target to decarbonise power by 2035 at risk, warns NAO

The lack of a delivery plan means the government cannot be confident its ambition to decarbonise power by 2035 is achievable, the National Audit Office has said

Cost of government energy bill support schemes halved

Financial support for rising energy bills will cost £69 billion, the National Audit Office has estimated