Feed-In Tariff reduction threatens jobs
Feed-in tariffs enable householders and businesses to receive income for the electricity they produce from renewable sources such as solar panels or wind turbines. The pence per kWh which is paid from...
View ArticleOsborne declares £250m support for energy intensive firms
* adapted from http://uk.reuters.com Monday 28th November 2011 George Osborne will announce £250 million of support this week for energy intensive firms, to help with higher energy bills and boost the...
View ArticleEnergy prices remain stable despite colder weather
Electricity and gas prices have remained stable over the weekend. For electricity, Summer 2012 and Winter 2012 prices fell 0.9% and 0.6% respectively. However prices for Summer 2013 to Winter 2014...
View ArticlePrices up slightly – has the market ‘bottomed out’?
Electricity and Gas prices have increased slightly over the weekend, possibly showing markets have now reached their lowest point. However whilst some say the markets will start to increase going into...
View ArticleReal term increase in energy costs from DECC statistics
The quarterly report issued by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in December 2011 helped to show the following highlights: Average electricity prices excluding CCL fell in cash terms...
View ArticleMarkets calm a little from spikes
Energy markets have calmed over the last few weeks after the cold snap. During the cold weather, spot markets for gas were at their highest since 2008. The day-ahead closing price on 7th February saw...
View ArticlePrices hold despite cold weather
Electricity and gas prices have held steady despite the cold weather. The increased demand due to the cold weather is set to remain however, as seasonal temperatures are below normal. The gas prices...
View ArticleLondon 2012 falls short of green targets
What was being labelled as the “Greenest Olympics ever” could have been a lot greener, according to a new report. According to WWE and BioRegional, the management of London 2012 has fallen short on key...
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