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Informer Issue 645 - 16/04/2024

This week's energy news headlines: Lower balancing costs are expected this summer according to the system operator; Energy users are forecast to benefit from lower prices in the years ahead; Smaller generators will be able to access payments for helping restore the electricity system. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 644 - 09/04/2024

This week's energy news headlines: Ofgem is to introduce new rules to better protect non-domestic energy customers; UK energy production falls to its lowest levels since records began; Plans for a fleet of new small nuclear reactors win Government backing. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

 

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Informer Issue 643 - 02/04/2024

This week's energy news headlines: Ofgem signals support for a £3.4bn power link; The Government says the UK is now halfway to its Net Zero goal; Domestic energy prices could change depending on the time of day under proposals. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 642 - 26/03/2024

This week's energy news headlines: The system operator unveils proposals for a £58bn grid upgrade; New figures show renewables generated more power than gas this winter; Labour announces plans to invest in floating offshore wind. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 641 - 19/03/2024

This week's energy news headlines: A House of Lords committee urges the government to act fast to scale-up storage; The first auction for a new balancing service has been staged by the system operator; Renewable industry leaders voice concerns over plans to shake-up the energy market. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 640 - 12/03/2024

This week's energy news headlines: The Government looks to boost energy security with new gas plants; A record £1bn+ funding pot is announced for the next CfD round; A European energy group unveils £10bn battery storage investment plans for the UK. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 639 - 05/03/2024

This week's headlines: The latest T-4 Capacity Market auction achieves a record price; The UK could face an energy crunch in the years ahead due to delays in building new generation; Proposals for two new interconnector projects get a positive reception from Ofgem. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 638 - 27/02/2024

This week's energy news headlines: The upcoming CfD auction could help double the UK’s offshore wind capacity; The latest T-1 Capacity Market auction secures record back-up power; A new structure is unveiled ahead of the launch of a new system operator. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 636 - 13/02/2024

This week's headlines: The UK becomes the first’s major economy to halve emissions; Labour defends dropping a pledge to spend £28bn a year on the green economy; The system operator is to admit up to 300MW of aggregated assets into the Balancing Mechanism. Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 637 - 20/02/2024

This week's energy news headlines: Industry leaders warn that communities won’t be able to reap the benefits of wind projects without planning reforms; A series of no-regrets options to improve wholesale power market liquidity are proposed; A consultation opens on proposed changes to the electricity generation licence; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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