Powering Homes news, page 54
- May 2024
Andersen EV units purchased on or after 14 May 2024 carry a 7 year warranty
Andersen EV has set a seven year warranty on charge points bought from 14 May 2024, with earlier units keeping three years and pre-administration units having no contractual cover.
Andersen introduces 7-year warranty on all new home charger installations
Andersen has introduced a seven-year warranty as standard on all new home charge point installations, covering units supplied from 14 May 2024, including those fitted by third parties.
Energy Heroes Ltd ceased trading
The Energy Ombudsman has recorded Energy Heroes Ltd, an energy broker, as inactive, with its membership of the ombudsman scheme ending on 14 May 2024.
Ofgem opens consultation on energy price cap operating cost allowances review
Ofgem has opened a consultation on how it sets the operating cost allowances inside the energy price cap, covering core costs, debt, smart metering and industry charges, with responses due by 14 June 2024.
Zapmap suspends EV energy tariff comparison service
Zapmap has suspended its EV energy tariff comparison service, saying it will resume when appropriate, leaving drivers without one route to compare off-peak charging rates.
Consumer Scotland publishes response to Ofgem Future Price Protection discussion paper
Consumer Scotland has published its response to Ofgem's Future Price Protection discussion paper, urging the regulator to place consumer outcomes at the centre of any reform of the energy price cap.
Retrofit Roundtable urges Scottish Government to act on retrofit recommendations
The Retrofit Roundtable, backed by SNIPEF and 12 industry partners, has published a report urging the Scottish Government to act quickly on retrofit so Scotland meets its net-zero and fuel poverty targets.
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ECIU report finds real-life fuelling costs of top-selling PHEVs exceed claims by £500 a year
Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit finds the UK's ten best-selling plug-in hybrid cars cost about £500 a year more to fuel in real-world driving than their manufacturers claim.
EPC insulation recommendation requirement removed
The requirement for homes to have no outstanding loft and cavity wall insulation recommendations on their Energy Performance Certificate before receiving a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant was removed on 8 May 2024.
First Warm Home Prescription trial with an energy supplier launched with ScottishPower
Energy Systems Catapult has launched the first Warm Home Prescription trial run with an energy supplier, with ScottishPower installing efficiency measures at no cost to households through the Energy Company Obligation.
Pod Point launches Solo 3S home EV charger with solar integration
Pod Point has launched the Solo 3S home EV charger, adding solar charging modes that let drivers use excess solar power alone or topped up from the grid.
Andersen A3 charge point launched
Andersen EV launched its A3 home charge point in May 2024, a compact unit with a hidden cable that has since collected design and product awards and a colour collaboration with paint brand COAT.
Andersen A3 home charger launched
Andersen launched its A3 home charger in May 2024 with a seven-year warranty, the longest the company says is available on any home charge point, covering the unit and ancillary parts.
Big Energy Credit Claim Back campaign launched
The Warm This Winter coalition's Big Energy Credit Claim Back campaign drew more than 20,000 sign-ups and an average reclaim of £330, as polling found 68 per cent of bill payers want credit returned automatically.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme extended to April 2028 with additional £1.5 billion
The government has extended the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to April 2028 and added £1.5 billion of funding over three years, according to Ofgem's annual report on the scheme it replaced.
British Gas launches You Pay: We Pay bill-matching scheme
British Gas has launched You Pay: We Pay, a £15m scheme that matches the affordable energy payments of eligible customers for six months from June 2024.
char.gy installs its 3,000th public charging point
char.gy has installed its 3,000th public charging point, with new charge points going live at a rate of around 400 per month, according to figures published by Zapmap.
Connect Direct digital platform went live
The Energy Networks Association has confirmed its Connect Direct platform, a standardised digital application system for low carbon technology installations, went live as of May 2024.
First phase of Warm Homes, Healthy Futures begins
National Energy Action has begun the first phase of Warm Homes, Healthy Futures, a multi-year fuel poverty and health programme across England, Wales and Scotland, backed by the four gas distribution networks.
Indefinite CE recognition established for 21 product regulations
The previous government removed the time limit on CE recognition in May 2024, making CE marking indefinitely valid for 21 product regulations including the 2010 Ecodesign Regulations.
Inflation returns to Bank of England 2.0% target
UK inflation reached the Bank of England's 2.0% target in May 2024, down from a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022, though household energy bills remain well above their pre-crisis levels.
National Infrastructure Commission report confirms UK on course for over 300,000 public chargers by 2030
ChargeUK's July 2024 white paper reports nearly a million UK charge points and says growth is on track for more than 300,000 public chargers by 2030, as the National Infrastructure Commission confirmed in May 2024.
Ofgem publishes benchmark maximum charges for Charge Restriction Period 12b
Ofgem has published the regional benchmark maximum charges for gas and electricity under the default tariff cap for Charge Restriction Period 12b, with all values given exclusive of VAT.
Opinium survey finds 4.5 million adults made unwell by home heat
Opinium polling released by energy efficiency campaigners found 4.5 million UK adults, 8 per cent of the population, were made unwell by heat in their own homes in the last 12 months.
Survey finds UK public favours gas over heat pumps
A YouGov survey for the Energy and Utilities Alliance has found that only 10% of people would consider a heat pump as a replacement for a gas boiler, while about half would prefer hydrogen added to the existing gas supply.
- April 2024
EDF launches Essentials 1Yr May25 fixed tariff
EDF has launched Essentials 1Yr May25, a one-year fixed tariff priced at £1,580, which it says is £110 below the current price cap and the cheapest offered by any large supplier.
Which? publishes EPC reform policy paper
Which? has published a policy paper calling on the UK and Scottish governments to reform Energy Performance Certificates on information, accessibility and accuracy, saying current certificates fail households.
BUS regulations amended by the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Ofgem's quarterly reports confirm the Boiler Upgrade Scheme regulations were amended in May 2024, with the scheme's budget, grant levels and application rules changing repeatedly since.
E3G publishes report on creating a UK heat pump mass market
E3G has published a report setting out the routes to market and financial offers it says are needed to underpin a mass market for heat pumps in the UK.
New warranty registration system replaced old warranty form
Sunsynk has replaced its old warranty registration form with a new system, warning that registrations made on or before 24 April 2024 may not be searchable on it.