In response to yesterday’s announcement, the energy sector has united in a call for stronger support for UK households struggling to pay their energy bills.
The UK government has today (27 February) announced a new online portal that will allow Northern Ireland households without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier to apply for a £600 lump sum towards their energy bills as part of the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF).
Ofgem has today confirmed (27 February) that the energy price cap will be set at £3,280 for typical dual fuel households. Despite a £1000 reduction from the current cap however, households will see no benefit as bills continue to rise.
Digital grid technology and services provider Smart Wires has developed new software tools to help grid operators create additional capacity for increasing renewable energy, following a two-year project with EirGrid.
Project Local Energy Oxfordshire (LEO), led by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, has revealed “key recommendations” from its grid flexibility trials to create an “energy system of the future.”
Secretary of State for the newly-formed Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), Grant Shapps, has set out his plan for the future of Britain’s energy.
Octopus Energy has partnered with distribution network operator, UK Power Networks (UKPN), to allow customers having heat pumps installed in their homes to receive fuse upgrades performed at the same time.
An inquiry held by the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has concluded that the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver on its objectives, as the take-up of grants remains “disappointingly low.”
Digital sales journey specialist for vehicle providers, Diode, will now provide the technology for Athlon’s EV Ready Tool which offers an electric vehicle (EV) suitability assessment for businesses.
An electricity system developed by Electricity North West which could offer £1.2 billion in savings, was the sole awardee of Ofgem’s latest innovation assessment and has been recognised by the energy regulator as “exceptional.”
