Energy contract switching is up at record levels according to ElectraLink as contracts roll over Switching surged last month as thousands of business energy contracts expired, sparking a wave of non-domestic customers hunting for better deals. Fresh data from ElectraLink shows 58,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...
Consumers rushed to secure fixed deals in March, pushing energy switching to its highest levels since 2021 Energy supplier switching in Britain surged in March 2025 as households scrambled to secure fixed energy deals ahead of the April price cap increase. That’s according to new data from...
Report says gas has added £3,000 to bills since the energy crisis started The numbers don’t lie—gas is the main reason energy bills have skyrocketed over the last four years. That’s the view from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), who have worked out that gas...
A revolutionary battery energy storage system has been successfully deployed at Blackhillock, Scotland, significantly enhancing the integration of renewable energy into the UK’s electricity grid. This cutting-edge 200MW / 400MWh facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, representing a significant milestone in the...
New software enhances wind turbine performance and energy output—no blade redesign required. A pair of engineers from Scotland have discovered a way to enhance turbine efficiency without the need for redesigning them. Reoptimize Systems' software improves turbine performance by an average of 2.3%, increasing energy production without...
Understanding the Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and Its Impact on UK Businesses Understanding the Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and Its Impact on UK Businesses The UK’s energy landscape is changing with the implementation of the Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS), an initiative led by Ofgem to enhance the...
Solar energy surpassed coal in 2024, marking a historic shift in the EU’s renewable energy transition In a landmark shift, solar energy has officially overtaken coal in the EU’s electricity mix for the first time. Last yer solar contributed 11% of the EU’s power, surpassing coal’s 10%,...
Skills, planning and grid will all be barriers to overcome to hit the clean power goal The UK’s Clean Power 2030 target is just five years away but meeting it will demand unprecedented effort, massive investment and overcoming major challenges in planning, infrastructure and supply chains. Analysis...
UK companies chosen as contractors for huge Hornsea 3 wind farm Ørsted has announced contracts worth £75–100m with UK companies for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. The news, welcomed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, means huge parts of the lucrative work to construct the site will...
Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed a 1.2% increase in the energy price cap for January to March 2025 as energy bills rise Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 1.2% increase in the energy price cap for January-March 2025, raising average household bills by £21 per year...