New sustainability hoops to jump through for UK biomass
Biomass firms will face new hoops to jump through under government plans to make sure the fuel is sustainable. From April 2015, biomass-fuelled generators which don’t hit targets – such as how much...
View ArticleIndustry condemns ‘watered down’ green housing standards
The domestic renewable energy industry has condemned the Government’s proposals to scrap green standards for new build properties. The Government is proposing to get rid of the 2008 Planning and Energy...
View ArticleBlog: How long before the Green Deal dies a death?
I’m probably the last person you’d describe as morbid. But this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about death. Like a miserable Hamlet of the energy world, contemplating the mess that is the Green Deal...
View ArticleLast chance for say on TPI and broker regulation today
A call for the industry’s thoughts on bringing in new regulation for third party intermediaries (TPI) such as energy switching sites and brokers closes today. Ofgem is looking into the need for rules...
View ArticleFrance plans new green tax says minister
France is planning to bring in a new sort of green tax its environment minister Philippe Martin said this week. Mr Martin – who recently replaced Delphine Batho as Minister for Ecology, Sustainable...
View ArticleBiomass loopholes ‘big enough to drive a logging truck through’
Green campaigners have attacked the revised sustainability criteria for the UK’s burgeoning biomass electricity industry. The Department of Energy and Climate and Change (DECC) says its “tough” new...
View ArticleEY: UK not doing enough to win long-term renewable investors
Britain has risen one spot to fourth in the latest ranking of the most attractive countries for investment in renewable energy, however, the Government is being urged to do more to boost the sector....
View ArticleCBI: Government and firms must step up action on efficiency
The Government needs to provide more support for businesses to take up energy efficiency measures and “untangle overlapping policies” whilst firms should step up action to cut their costs. The call...
View ArticleCaroline Flint renews attack on ‘excessive profits’ of the Big Six
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint renewed attacks on the ‘excessive profits’ of the Big Six yesterday in Parliament calling for the Government to make amendments to the Energy Bill containing the...
View ArticleEd Davey – “We’re a Monty Python government”
The Coalition is a “Monty Python government” Energy Secretary Ed Davey claimed yesterday – but not because of Prime Minister David Cameron’s silly walks. Referring to the legendary British comedy...
View ArticleEMR still a source of headaches for energy consultants
Almost eight out of ten energy consultants (79%) say they want a better understanding of energy policy and legislation, with the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) identified as the main area of concern,...
View ArticleEnergy now biggest infrastructure concern for UK businesses
Energy has overtaken transport as the biggest infrastructure concern for British businesses, according to a survey commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The poll of more than 500...
View ArticleUS delays decision on energy efficiency bill
The US Senate is still debating on whether a bipartisan energy efficiency bill should be passed as law. It has delayed its decision on ‘The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act’ proposed...
View ArticleNew Aussie PM: “We will scrap the carbon tax”
Australia’s new Prime Minister has confirmed he intends to gun down the nation’s carbon tax. Tony Abbott was sworn in as Prime Minister today at a ceremony where he pledged to “well and truly serve the...
View ArticlePlans for attracting energy investment are “implausible”
Plans for attracting investment in the UK’s energy sector are “implausible”. That’s according to a speaker at a conference held by the British Institute of Energy Economics yesterday on funding the...
View ArticleWe need cheap energy so scrap wind, says UKIP leader
UKIP’s Nigel Farage told ELN today the UK needs “cheap energy” and the Government should “scrap” policy backing wind power. Today he also criticised European lawmakers for bringing the country to a...
View ArticleEd Balls slams “energy policy in chaos”
Labour’s Ed Balls described the Government’s energy policy as “in chaos” today in a speech at his party’s conference in Brighton. The Shadow Chancellor picked up on the Green Investment Bank which some...
View ArticleLabour: We’ll break up Big Six like banks and freeze energy prices
If Labour wins the next general election the party will break up the Big Six power companies and freeze energy prices till 2017. That was the pledge from the top brass of Labour as they spoke at their...
View ArticleMiliband’s energy price freeze would spell “nuclear winter”
Energy Minister Greg Barker has laid into proposals for an energy price “freeze” put forward by Labour’s Ed Miliband yesterday by claiming it would mean a “nuclear winter” for investment in Britain....
View ArticleEd Miliband vows to “take action” so price freeze sticks
Ed Miliband has vowed to “take action” against energy companies if they defy Labour by raising energy bills ahead of the next election to avoid a price freeze. It follows his announcement at his...
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