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Why hydrogen won’t be a major solution to decarbonising domestic heating

Sam Alston 12 January 2023 Why hydrogen won’t be a major solution to decarbonising domestic heating2023-01-12T17:19:04+00:00 Comment No Comment
Winter has come are dreaded words in the Song of Ice and Fire books and in the real world. In the former it is due to the risk of an…
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Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company

Chris Jarvis 27 September 2022 Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company2022-09-27T16:12:06+01:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
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Understanding the four different motions on the energy crisis coming to Green Party Conference

Sam Alston 25 September 2022 Understanding the four different motions on the energy crisis coming to Green Party Conference2022-09-25T14:18:34+01:00 Comment No Comment
Before the Queen died so did our energy system. The Green Party of England and Wales leadership has run ahead of the UK government on this - announcing more far-reaching…
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Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise

Chris Jarvis 25 August 2022 Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise2022-08-25T16:07:01+01:00 News No Comment
The ailing energy retailer Bulb Energy was put into special administration in September 2021 as a result of financial difficulties. Rival firm Octopus Energy has asked the government for a…
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Green Parties

Take big five energy companies into public ownership, Green Party demands

Chris Jarvis 17 August 2022 Take big five energy companies into public ownership, Green Party demands2022-08-21T19:46:50+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
The Green Party of England and Wales has issued its proposals for tackling the ongoing energy crisis. With bills set to rise to as much as £4,200 for the average…
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1 in 3 households could be in fuel poverty by January

Chris Jarvis 9 August 2022 1 in 3 households could be in fuel poverty by January2022-08-09T12:14:50+01:00 News No Comment
New projections from energy consultants Cornwall Insight suggest the typical energy bill could rise to £4,266 per year by January 2023. This is a significant increase on what were already…
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Oil companies securing record profits is bad news for absolutely everyone

Sam Alston 6 August 2022 Oil companies securing record profits is bad news for absolutely everyone2022-08-06T11:27:50+01:00 Comment No Comment
Record profits are bad news. Last week BP followed Shell and their French equivalent Total in announcing record billions in profit. This has been driven by massive increases in oil…
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Labour Movement

Take big 5 energy firms into public ownership to ease cost of living, says TUC

Chris Jarvis 25 July 2022 Take big 5 energy firms into public ownership to ease cost of living, says TUC2022-07-25T17:08:40+01:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) today released a set of proposals for easing the cost of living crisis, triggered in part by the soaring costs of energy. According to the…
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Rachel Reeves confirms Labour has scrapped its commitment to public ownership of water, energy and railways

Chris Jarvis 25 July 2022 Rachel Reeves confirms Labour has scrapped its commitment to public ownership of water, energy and railways2022-07-25T17:07:51+01:00 Labour Movement 2 Comments
Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to make a flagship speech in Liverpool today, setting out his party's vision on the economy, with leader Keir Starmer making a flagship speech…
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What does the ‘Contracts for Difference’ scheme mean for the UK’s energy sector?

Sam Alston 16 July 2022 What does the ‘Contracts for Difference’ scheme mean for the UK’s energy sector?2022-07-16T15:35:19+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
On Thursday 7 June, as Johnson's government was in its undignified death throes, one of it’s major success was being unveiled to the world. The results of an auction for…
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