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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...

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...

A new report reveals record solar power output and near-record wind electricity generation across Europe in the third quarter of 2024   Renewable energy production in Europe surged to new milestones in the third quarter of 2024, demonstrating the region’s growing reliance on sustainable power sources. According...

Eight energy and nature experts have been appointed to the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission Eight experts from the fields of energy, environment and academia have been appointed to the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission. Their role is to support the UK’s efforts to achieve a clean...