Nearly half of small businesses have increased their sustainability efforts over the past year, according to latest figures. Two-thirds also plan to do more on sustainability over the next 12 months, according to research by the Small Business Institute. Over a...

The UK’s smart meter system is an under-utilised tool with the potential to serve the nation in new and important ways, according to latest research from LCP Delta. Commissioned by Calisen, the report explores how smart meters could better support...

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over “tight days”...

Ofgem has issued a call for input around the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the energy sector. The regulator is keen to understand how organisations are assuring the safe, secure, fair and effective operation of AI tools and...

Following a consultation, the time before consumers can raise a complaint to the Ombudsman will be cut from 8 weeks to 6 weeks. Penalties could also be levied against suppliers who have failed to pay up on time under redress...

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the United States and Iran had signed the peace-deal agreement. Oil prices have eased back further below 80 US dollars a barrel after the US and Iran signed a deal to...

As the UK accelerates towards its Clean Power 2030 ambitions, the role of energy storage is becoming increasingly central to the future of our energy security. This storage infrastructure comes in several different shapes and sizes, all of which work...

The City watchdog has closed an investigation into the power generator Drax after an almost 10-month review into the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass station. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had “reviewed thousands of pages” but that it “did not find...

Britain’s industrial sector is at risk of collapse as thousands of companies warn that they could face bankruptcy within the next year because of high energy prices, according to an industry survey. The manufacturers’ body Make UK said the latest...

National Grid says the money is needed to invest in the network over the next five years. Grid has asked Ofgem to approve around £4.5bn of new investment across the electricity transmission network in England and Wales. The company has...