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How EV charging can Get Smart
15 Apr 2021
A new report, published today by Energy UK, assesses the future options for enabling Electric Vehicle (EV) owners to benefit from smart charging. Smart charging will play a vital part in the roll out of EVs with the Government looking to end the sale of diesel and petrol-powered vehicles by 2030. Smart charging will mean… Read more
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Working together to keep everyone safe
13 Apr 2021
Energy UK and Energy Networks Association members and the industry trade unions are encouraging people to remain focused, keep colleagues and customers safe, and ensure there is no room for complacency during the relaxation of government’s rules. Due to our concerns about the direct and indirect risks of COVID-19 across our industries, all stakeholders have focused… Read more
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Over 1/3 of energy industry have experienced or witnessed LGBTQ+ discrimination
1 Apr 2021
The first annual survey held by industry-wide LGBTQ+ network Pride in Energy has found that 35% of respondents have witnessed or experienced discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the last five years. Much of this blatant discrimination was particularly aimed at those with gender diversity. A connection can be drawn from what… Read more
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Creating a more diverse and inclusive energy sector post-Covid
31 Mar 2021
Energy UK in partnership with Ofgem will host the second Inclusion, Equality and Diversity Conference on 28 and 29 April. The two-day virtual conference, sponsored by Accenture, is free to attend and features a host of diverse speakers coming together to discuss how the sector can move from intention to action and create a truly… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Government’s energy efficiency spending announcement
27 Mar 2021
Commenting on the Government’s announcement on energy efficiency spending Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinckbeck, said: “It’s good to see the Government recognise that energy efficiency is critical to delivering their own Net Zero target, and that the local authority scheme under the Green Homes Grant was working well. “However there was real enthusiasm from… Read more
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Energy UK publishes Scottish Election manifesto
24 Mar 2021
Energy UK and the Scottish energy industry have today published their own manifesto ahead of the Parliamentary elections on Thursday May 6th. With 2021 set to be a crucial year for Scotland – and of course the COP26 climate summit taking place in Glasgow in the autumn – the manifesto sets out key principles and… Read more
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Energy UK responds to EAC’s energy efficiency report
22 Mar 2021
Responding to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on energy efficiency, Energy UK chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “As this report underlines, the UK’s legal Net Zero target is not deliverable if we fail to make our buildings energy efficient. As we outlined in our own report, energy efficiency will not only reduce emissions but save consumers hundreds… Read more
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February figures find 460,000 switching
18 Mar 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show nearly 460,000 (457,447) customers moved to a new supplier in February. The figure represents an 18% decrease compared with February 2020 when 559,000 customers switched supplier, but is still in line with the February five-year average of 460,000. In total, over 832,000 customers have switched electricity supplier so… Read more
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Energy UK responds to news that GE Renewable Energy building new offshore wind turbine factory in Teesside
11 Mar 2021
Responding to news that GE Renewable Energy is to build a new offshore wind turbine factory in Teesside, Energy UK’s chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “This is fantastic news and shows how a Green-led Recovery and the drive to meet Net Zero continues to create jobs and investment in regions right across the country. The… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the 2021 Budget
3 Mar 2021
Responding to the 2021 Budget, Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck said: “We need to unleash billions of pounds of capital investment to drive decarbonisation, so we welcome the creation of the National Infrastructure Bank. In a globally competitive renewables industry, upgrading our port infrastructure to support expansion of offshore wind will help our regional… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Treasury’s £57 million investment in jobs and green growth in Scotland
2 Mar 2021
Responding to HM Treasury’s announcement of a £57 million investment in jobs and green growth in Scotland, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “The energy sector will play a central role in enabling us to reach the net zero target and in doing so will support a Green Recovery creating jobs, investment and growth… Read more
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Energy Switch Guarantee announces Matthew Cole as new chair
26 Feb 2021
Matthew Cole has been appointed as the new independent chair of the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG). The ESG – a voluntary industry initiative launched by Energy UK in 2016 – aims to ensure switching is simple, speedy and safe for energy consumers and covers nearly 80% of the market. Audrey Gallacher, Energy UK’s deputy chief… Read more
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Electricity industry launches third phase of the Powering Improvement health and safety programme
25 Feb 2021
Electricity supply, network and generating companies have joined with trade unions (GMB, Prospect, Unison and Unite) and HSE to launch the new five-year phase of the Powering Improvement health and safety programme. Powering Improvement’s last five-year phase was particularly successful across the sector, in which network companies saw accident and injury rates fall by nearly… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Environmental Audit Committee’s ‘Growing Back Better’ report
17 Feb 2021
Commenting on the Environmental Audit Committee’s ‘Growing Back Better’ report Energy UK’s Chief Executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “The Committee’s report recommends that the Government should be using the Budget to help improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses, and the decarbonisation of transport, aims which are also in the Government’s own Energy White Paper… Read more
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First switching figures of 2021 published
17 Feb 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show that over 370,000 (374,350) customers moved to a new supplier in January. The figure represents a 16% decrease compared with January 2020 when 446,750 customers moved to a new supplier, but remains above the January five-year average of 360,000. Last year, six million customers switched to a new… Read more
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Energy UK comments on funding from Government for electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK
13 Feb 2021
In response to Government’s announcement of funding for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the UK, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s announcement from Government is a welcome step, enabling more consumers to make the change to electric vehicles. To ensure a smooth transition to low carbon transport, improve air quality and meet our… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Fuel Poverty Strategy
11 Feb 2021
In response to the Fuel Poverty Strategy, Daniel Alchin, Energy UK’s deputy director for retail said: “Today’s Fuel Poverty Strategy is a step in the right direction and underlines the mutual benefits that will come from tackling fuel poverty through energy efficiency measures to make homes healthier and safer to live in – while also… Read more
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Energy UK responds to Ofgem price cap announcement
5 Feb 2021
Responding to this morning’s price cap announcement by Ofgem, Energy UK’s chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “Ofgem sets the price cap at a level to ensure that it’s both a fair price for customers and to cover the costs suppliers face so they can continue to provide reliable services to homes. Today’s rise reflects that… Read more
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The ‘go-to’ energy supplier for switching with confidence
4 Feb 2021
Goto.energy has become the latest member of the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG), an industry initiative launched by Energy UK in 2016, to make switching simple, speedy and safe for consumers. The Guarantee covers nearly 80% of the market and provides consumers with the confidence to switch energy supplier in a hassle-free process completed in just… Read more
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Energy UK comments on NIA research
3 Feb 2021
Commenting on research by the NIA on the role of nuclear power in partnership with renewables to achieve net zero Energy UK’s chief executive, Emma Pinchbeck, said: “Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 will require a mix of low carbon technologies and further action across the UK and our whole economy. Nuclear power in partnership with… Read more
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6 million customers switch electricity supplier in 2020
21 Jan 2021
Energy UK’s latest electricity switching figures show that six million customers (5,953,520) switched supplier in 2020. Switching levels were down slightly (by 6.5%) on 2019, which was a record year for switching seeing 6.4 million customers changing supplier, but were up (by 1.3%) on switching levels in 2018. Half a million customers (496,127) customers on… Read more
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Energy UK comments on Brexit deal
24 Dec 2020
In response to the announcement of a Brexit deal, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “It is great news that a deal has been reached between the UK and the EU – and the best outcome for the energy sector, our customers and for our Net Zero target. “We now await further details on… Read more
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Energy UK responds to the EAC’s comments on challenges to rolling out heat pumps
22 Dec 2020
In response to the EAC’s comments on challenges to rolling out heat pumps, Charles Wood, Energy UK’s head of new energy services and heat said: “This is a time of transition, where we know we need functioning markets for new technologies if industry is to drive net zero – whether that’s offering consumers new energy… Read more
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Energy UK comments on the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan
16 Dec 2020
In response to the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan, Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s chief executive said: “Today’s updated Climate Change Plan published by the Scottish Government is without doubt ambitious and sets the country on a pathway to a transition to net zero while driving a Green Recovery. “The launch of a £180 million… Read more