1 December, 2023 – The solar industry has welcomed the government’s new rule change regarding rooftop solar installations. At present, homes with flat roofs and systems exceeding 1MW face additional planning permissions, leading to costly delays. These restrictions have been lifted, making it easier to install rooftop solar in the UK.
30 November, 2023 – Applications for the boiler upgrade scheme have tripled following a decision to raise the grant for heat pumps to £7,500. The scheme is available in England and Wales to encourage the transition from fossil fuel heating systems.
30 November, 2023 – Planning regulations for installing roof-mounted solar are set to change for homeowners and businesses. To meet net-zero targets, regulations regarding roof-mounted solar need to change to make the process more streamlined and subsequently encourage deployment.
29 November, 2023 – 6.5 million UK households are expected to be in fuel poverty following the upcoming price cap change in January 2024. Ofgem announced the default price cap for January to March will rise by 5% to £1,928. The government are yet to announce if support will be offered to vulnerable households.
27 November, 2023 – The National Grid plans to grant developers a view of generation connection pipelines in hopes of accelerating connection timescales for renewables by providing insights into technical data. This will provide information on which network area can offer the quickest and most realistic connection times.
23 November, 2023 – Homes with poor insulation (EPC band F) will face paying £415 more on their energy bills than homes that have an EPC rating of C. It would be more of a benefit in the long run to invest in insulation than to simply subside gas bills.
23 November, 2023 – The International Energy Agency has warned that fossil fuel companies are investing twice as much in oil and gas as they should if the world hopes to limit rising temperatures. Current spending on clean energy sits at 2.5% from oil and gas companies, where the split should lie at 50% to...
22 November, 2023 – Ofgem has announced that annual household bills are set to rise by 5% from £1,834 to £1,928. This £94 rise in the cost of bills comes at the coldest time of the year with prices not set to fall until March.
22 November, 2023 – All eyes were on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement last week which featured the “largest business tax cut” in modern history. The Autumn Budget includes measures to unlock an additional £20bn in business investment per year over the next decade to bridge the gap between the UK and the rest of the...
18 November, 2023 – The January to March 2024 price cap set by Ofgem is set to be announced on 23 November. Millions saw a reduction in their energy bills in October 2023 after a fall in the price cap, however, experts predict a 5% increase in January before a predicted fall again after March.
