Energy Independence news from 2023
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- November 2023
Which? warns cheap appliances can carry high running costs
Which? has published test-based annual running costs showing that some low-priced appliances, including a £7 kettle costing £50.74 a year to run, can cost more to run than the average model.
Energy UK publishes analysis on cost of heat market inertia
Energy UK analysis published on 1 November 2023 finds that a two-year delay to heat pump rollout would mean 2.9 million fewer heat pumps by 2030 and £3 billion more gas imports between 2026 and 2030.
- October 2023
National Infrastructure Commission estimates gas network decommissioning cost
The National Infrastructure Commission estimated in October 2023 that decommissioning the gas networks would cost £25 billion, a figure cited by the Committee of Public Accounts in its May 2024 report on decarbonising home heating.
- August 2023
tado° launches Smart Charging app for electric vehicles
tado° has launched a free app that schedules home electric vehicle charging at the cheapest and greenest hours, available in the UK and seven other countries.
- May 2023
ECIU analysis finds UK homes heavily dependent on foreign gas under Government plans
ECIU analysis says current Government policies could leave UK homes sending £500 a year to overseas gas producers by 2035, with import dependency rising to 85%.
- April 2023
ECIU report warns UK energy security incompatible with high gas demand
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has published a report warning that the Government's energy security aim cannot be met while gas demand stays high, as North Sea production declines.
- January 2023
UK imports no fossil fuels from Russia
The UK imported no coal, oil or gas from Russia in January 2023, as fossil fuel imports from Russia continued to fall after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.