Maria McCaffery, chief executive of Renewable UK has announced that she will step down from her role in spring next year. Her successor will be recruited in the coming weeks. We’d be interested to know if the new government and its attitude towards renewable energy development has been a deciding factor for McCaffery. Maria said […]
CMA energy investigation delayed until June 2016
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they have extended the deadline for their energy investigation by six months although it aims to publish its provisional decision on remedies in January 2016 with a view to reaching its final decision by the end of April 2016. After the publication of the initial findings […]
Centrica argue against CMA energy market proposals
Energy giant and owner of British Gas, Centrica have blasted the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its recommendations towards the energy market. Centrica claim the proposals are based on “unsound” analysis. Centrica claimed that the proposed safeguard regulated tariff for sticky customers is “disproportionate” to the actual level of disengagement and questions the pool […]
Rudd supports smart meter rollout
Energy secretary Amber Rudd has high hopes for the smart meter rollout due next year saying it will be a “great opportunity” to promote energy efficiency. While the new smart meters will provide consumers with accurate readings, it is also hoped that it will help to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption. This should be […]
Suppliers to face old meter disposal issues on smart rollout
While the smart meter rollout is just getting underway, suppliers face mountains of old meters being returned for disposal. Old, replaced meters need to go back to their owner, or the owner needs to be notified that the meter is available for collection says metering logistics company Meter Provida. Meter Provida’s business development manager Tom […]
Offshore windfarm application rejected by DECC
A 970MW offshore windfarm application has been refused by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) due to the potential visual impact to the landscape. Energy secretary Amber Rudd said that the project posed a “significant adverse impact” to viewers standing on the Dorset coastline, much of which is designated by Unesco as a […]
Tories to allow fracking in nature reserves
The government pledged to restrict fracking in national parks, yet in July it reneged on it’s pre-election promise to protect the thousands of wildlife sites in the UK. Nearly 300 sites of special scientific interest (SSSI), home to rare animals and plants, have now been opened up to fracking by the Tory government. This is a far […]
New shadow energy secretary Nandy after Flint resigns
Caroline Flint has resigned as shadow energy secretary after four years paving the way for Lisa Nandy to fill her shoes. Despite controversy that Flint had left due to Jeremy Corbyn’s appointment as party leader – several other cabinet members resigned in protest – she claims her return to the back benches was a move […]
Corbyn’s Labour leadership win = energy renationalisation?
Jeremy Corbyn, the new Labour party leader has breathed new life into the debate over renationalisation of the energy industry. While Corbyn’s energy policies have never overtly mentioned plans for renationalisation, he has made it clear that it is his “personal wish”. He stated: “I would want the public ownership of the gas and the […]
Flint urges government to introduce safeguard tariff
Former Labour shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint has shown her support for the CMA’s safeguard tariff remedy and urged the government to introduce it. She implored energy secretary Amber Rudd to get the ball rolling naming the proposal as the answer “to bring an end to overcharging by the big six”. She said: “A protected […]