Energy in the United Kingdom

Business Energy UK: Newly Launched Business Energy Comparison Site Offers UK Businesses Tangible Savings in Wake of Covid 19

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Electricity pricing, Pricing, Articles, Energy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Energy economics, Economy, Environmental design, Sustainable building

A new website ( www.businessenergyuk.com ) has been launched by Chris Richards, founder of socially-conscious comparison site, Utility Saving Expert, to help save business owners on gas and electricity bills.

Key Points: 
  • A new website ( www.businessenergyuk.com ) has been launched by Chris Richards, founder of socially-conscious comparison site, Utility Saving Expert, to help save business owners on gas and electricity bills.
  • The site has the potential of saving small business owners up to 1,150 per year.
  • Chris Richards www.businessenergyuk.com offers full business gas and business electricity comparison deals, as well as a full online commercial energy switching service, with energy experts are available to help by phone on 0800 464 7677.
  • There is an opportunity to compare and tailor business energy tariffs from major and smaller energy suppliers based on the specific needs and requirements of a business.

Spring Power & Gas Continues to Support Bethesda Green's Environmental Leaders Program

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Emissions reduction, Energy policy, Energy in the United Kingdom

b'NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Power & Gas is excited to announce that it will continue to support Bethesda Green this year through a contribution to the organization\'s Environmental Leaders Program.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Power & Gas is excited to announce that it will continue to support Bethesda Green this year through a contribution to the organization\'s Environmental Leaders Program.
  • Thanks to the Ecogold Environmental Fund , Spring Power & Gas is able to contribute to environmental non-profits, such as Bethesda Green.\nBethesda Green has been a valuable ongoing partner to Spring Power & Gas since 2019, and the company has been offering its support to the Environmental Leaders Program every year since.
  • Spring Power & Gas is proud to continue its partnership with Bethesda Green and to be able to align itself with such an important cause."
  • - Richard Booth, President of Retail Operations at Spring Power & Gas.\nSpring Power & Gas is an energy retailer offering innovative electricity and gas solutions to Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Ofgem Awards New Renewable Energy Site Audit Programme to Black & Veatch

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Engineering, Utilities, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Alternative energy, Energy, Articles, Black & Veatch, Renewable energy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Wind power, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Audit, Nature, Energy

Black & Veatch has secured UK energy regulator Ofgems Renewable Obligation Statistical Audit Programme.

Key Points: 
  • Black & Veatch has secured UK energy regulator Ofgems Renewable Obligation Statistical Audit Programme.
  • The company will deliver the regulators new statistical audit programme of randomly selected accredited renewable energy generating stations.
  • The new work, to be carried out alongside the existing targeted audit programme, significantly increases the number of audits Black & Veatch will conduct for Ofgem.
  • Globally, Black & Veatch has supported the development of 25 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy and 26 GW of wind energy.

Vietnam Electricity Standard Research Report 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Utilities, Energy, Articles, Energy policy, Energy consumption, World, World energy consumption, Electricity pricing, Energy development, Renewable energy, Renewable energy transition, Energy in the United Kingdom

The "Vietnam Electricity Standard Research Report 2015-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Vietnam Electricity Standard Research Report 2015-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In Q1/2020, global electricity output decreased by 2.6% compared to Q1/2019.
  • Specifically, the share of electricity from renewable sources tends to increase while the demand for electricity from other energy sources decreases.
  • In Q1/2020, the decline in electricity demand along with the decline in input energy prices in the wake of disease outbreaks contributed to the decline in electricity prices.

Energy policy: an overview

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Energy in the United Kingdom, Articles, Energy, Energy policy of the United Kingdom, Energy policy, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Draft:Smart Export Guarantee, Efficient energy use

The overview briefing paper provides background on energy in the UK, the basis for energy policy, and a timeline of significant developments in energy policy.

Key Points: 
  • The overview briefing paper provides background on energy in the UK, the basis for energy policy, and a timeline of significant developments in energy policy.
  • Energy policy basis

    Energy policy in the UK is the responsibility of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

  • Although there are numerous regulators for specific parts of the energy sector, much of the energy market is regulated by Ofgem.
  • An Energy White Paper was announced in 2018 by the then Secretary of State for BEIS Greg Clark, and is expected to set out future plans for energy policy when published later this year.

Business Secretary Alok Sharma gives update on plans for UK internal market

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Friday, July 17, 2020
Countries, Atheists, British MPs, Socialist feminists, Leaders of the Labour Party, Male feminists, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Ed Miliband, Brexit, Alok Sharma, United Kingdom

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary made a statement on the Governments plans to preserve the UK internal market after the Brexittransition period.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary made a statement on the Governments plans to preserve the UK internal market after the Brexittransition period.
  • When the transition period ends, the UK and its devolved administrations will no longer be collectively bound by EU law.
  • BIES Secretary Alok Sharma MP came before MPsto explainthe White Paper that had been published.
  • Responding on behalf of the Opposition, Shadow BEIS Secretary Edward Miliband said that he supported maintaining the UK's internal market.

Business Secretary Alok Sharma gives update on plans for UK internal market

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Friday, July 17, 2020
Countries, Atheists, British MPs, Socialist feminists, Leaders of the Labour Party, Male feminists, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Ed Miliband, Brexit, Alok Sharma, United Kingdom

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary made a statement on the Governments plans to preserve the UK internal market after the Brexittransition period.

Key Points: 
  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary made a statement on the Governments plans to preserve the UK internal market after the Brexittransition period.
  • When the transition period ends, the UK and its devolved administrations will no longer be collectively bound by EU law.
  • BIES Secretary Alok Sharma MP came before MPsto explainthe White Paper that had been published.
  • Responding on behalf of the Opposition, Shadow BEIS Secretary Edward Miliband said that he supported maintaining the UK's internal market.

Minister questioned on UK–EU negotiations on professional and business services

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Articles, Information and communications technology, Technology, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Nadhim Zahawi, Zahawi, Technological convergence

The EU Services Sub-Committee hears evidence from the Minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, and officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the UKEU negotiations on trading arrangements for professional and business services and other priority areas for the sector, including data adequacy.

Key Points: 
  • The EU Services Sub-Committee hears evidence from the Minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, and officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the UKEU negotiations on trading arrangements for professional and business services and other priority areas for the sector, including data adequacy.
  • Carl Creswell, Director for Professional Business Services, BEIS
    Chris Hobley, Director for Trade and Investment in Services, BEIS
    What progress has been made in the UKEU negotiations on services?
  • Could you provide an overview of the main areas of convergence and divergence?
  • Has there been any discussion on what national reservations, if any, might be included in a future agreement?

Minister questioned on UK–EU negotiations on professional and business services

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Articles, Information and communications technology, Technology, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Energy in the United Kingdom, Nadhim Zahawi, Zahawi, Technological convergence

The EU Services Sub-Committee hears evidence from the Minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, and officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the UKEU negotiations on trading arrangements for professional and business services and other priority areas for the sector, including data adequacy.

Key Points: 
  • The EU Services Sub-Committee hears evidence from the Minister, Nadhim Zahawi MP, and officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the UKEU negotiations on trading arrangements for professional and business services and other priority areas for the sector, including data adequacy.
  • Carl Creswell, Director for Professional Business Services, BEIS
    Chris Hobley, Director for Trade and Investment in Services, BEIS
    What progress has been made in the UKEU negotiations on services?
  • Could you provide an overview of the main areas of convergence and divergence?
  • Has there been any discussion on what national reservations, if any, might be included in a future agreement?

BEIS Committee to hear pitches for future Committee inquiries

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Energy in the United Kingdom, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Economy, Government

On Thursday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hear a series of pitches as the case is made for their chosen business, energy policy or climate change issue to be investigated by the BEIS Committee over the course of this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hear a series of pitches as the case is made for their chosen business, energy policy or climate change issue to be investigated by the BEIS Committee over the course of this Parliament.
  • The dragons-den style session format follows a call (in March) for the public to submit their own ideas for future Committee inquiries.
  • The eleven proposals were selected from in excess of 200 submissions from a wide range of individuals and organisations received by the BEIS Committee.
  • Ahead of the session in public next week, the BEIS Committee has today published a report which includes the details of all the eligible submissions received .