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Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.

April 14, 2020

CfD auction to go ahead as planned despite COVID-19 disruption

Despite disruption caused by COVID-19, the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will go ahead unchanged.

April 9, 2020

British Gas furloughs 3,800 staff members ‘to protect jobs and business’

British Gas has become the latest UK supplier to furlough its staff as the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown continues.

April 8, 2020

Ofgem writes to networks and suppliers urging them to prioritise emergency works

Ofgem has issued energy networks and suppliers with letters detailing high priority activities during the current pandemic.

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

April 7, 2020

Britain hits ‘significant milestone’ as renewables become main power source

In Q1 2020, renewables became Britain’s main power source for the first time ever, according to new analysis by EnAppSys.

E.On's adjusted EBIT rose by 9% to €3.2 billion (£2.9 billion).

April 6, 2020

E.On becomes second major supplier to furlough staff in response to COVID-19

E.on has put 3,000 of its staff on furlough as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

Energy sector welcomes postponement of COP26 as world faces ‘urgent threat’ from COVID-19

The energy sector has welcomed the decision to postpone the UN climate conference COP26 until 2021 due to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

OVO furloughs 3,400 staff in response to COVID-19

The UK’s second largest energy supplier, OVO Energy, has furloughed 3,400 members of staff.

Centrica's profit hit £3.308 billion due to gas and nuclear. Image: Centrica.

April 2, 2020

Centrica halts dividend and Spirit Energy sale due to COVID-19

Centrica is cancelling its dividend and halting its sale of Spirit Energy in response to COVID-19.

March 30, 2020

SPEN enacts contingency plans to target ‘critical’ operations in light of COVID-19

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has enacted a number of contingency plans in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020

Ubitricity, Pod Point pause non-essential EV charge point installations

Installations of electric vehicle (EV) chargers are beginning to halt amidst new government guidelines.

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coronavirus

CfD auction to go ahead as planned despite COVID-19 disruption

British Gas furloughs 3,800 staff members ‘to protect jobs and business’

Ofgem writes to networks and suppliers urging them to prioritise emergency works

Britain hits ‘significant milestone’ as renewables become main power source

E.On becomes second major supplier to furlough staff in response to COVID-19

Energy sector welcomes postponement of COP26 as world faces ‘urgent threat’ from COVID-19

OVO furloughs 3,400 staff in response to COVID-19

Centrica halts dividend and Spirit Energy sale due to COVID-19

SPEN enacts contingency plans to target ‘critical’ operations in light of COVID-19

Ubitricity, Pod Point pause non-essential EV charge point installations

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Ofgem approves grid connection reforms to ‘axe zombie projects’