Energy Usage

December 31, 2024

Current± predicts: What does 2025 hold for the energy sector?

What does the energy sector predict that 2025 will bring? We asked industry experts to peer into their crystal balls and tell us what they think the new year has in store.

December 30, 2024

The disconnect between grid, planning departments and local councils is slowing down green progress

In this contributed blog, Oli Pettersen, connections manager at Balance Power, explains how planning concerns are harming the UK's green ambitions.

December 20, 2024

Renewable power generation breaks records in UK, curtailment increasingly costly

The UK hit two maximum wind generation records within a week, according to data from the National Energy System Operator.

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December 20, 2024

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Applications rise 27% year on year

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released the latest statistics on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

December 19, 2024

November changes of supplier increased 11% year-on-year

Energy supplier switching fell to a normal level during November after a record-breaking October, ElectraLink analysis shows.

December 16, 2024

Ofgem consults consumers on an AI-enabled energy system

Ofgem has published its findings from a consumer call for input on how AI might be used in the energy sector.

December 16, 2024

Cornwall Insight: Standing charge increase endangers businesses

Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight says steep increases in standing charges will put UK businesses under increased financial pressure.

December 13, 2024

SSEN projects receive £550,000 innovation funding

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has received £550,000 of funding from the UK’s energy regulator for four new projects.

December 12, 2024

Low-carbon power set to overtake fossil fuels for the first time

A new report by Ember has predicted that 2024 could mark the first year that low-carbon energy generation could overtake fossil fuel energy generation in the UK.

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December 12, 2024

The clean energy revolution: a blueprint for businesses

In this contributed blog, Brian Kane, chief project office at Powin, discusses the importance of battery energy storage systems for the NESO's 2030 clean power plan.