Powering Homes News: page 63
- November 2023
Myenergi warranty v2.0 applies to products purchased from 24 November 2023
Myenergi has published warranty version 2.0 covering zappi, zappi Pedestal, eddi, harvi, hub and libbi products bought on or after 24 November 2023, with periods from 12 months to 10 years.
Prepayment meter regional rates for January to March 2024 added
The government has published Energy Price Guarantee regional unit rates and standing charges for prepayment meters covering January to March 2024, the final quarter of the scheme.
Energy Bill Support Scheme ends
The government's £400 Energy Bill Support Scheme has ended, with analysis published the same day finding poorly insulated homes will pay over £400 more to heat than homes at the government's efficiency target.
Grants and SchemesEnergy Bills and the Price CapRules and Regulation
Government announced consultation on removing the one metre boundary requirement for air source heat pumps
The government said at the Autumn Statement on 23 November 2023 that it would consult on removing the one metre boundary rule for air source heat pumps under permitted development rights.
UK Government announces consultation on changing Permitted Development Rights in England
The UK Government will consult on changing Permitted Development Rights in England, including removing the one metre boundary rule for air source heat pumps, under plans announced at the Autumn Statement.
Ofgem to announce January 2024 unit rates
Which? has said its published appliance running costs will be updated once Ofgem announces January 2024 unit rates, with those rates and the running costs expected to rise.
Ofgem publishes updated default tariff cap levels for 1 January to 31 March 2024
Ofgem has set the default tariff cap for 1 January to 31 March 2024, raising the dual fuel direct debit level to £1,928, a 5% increase on the previous quarter.
Statutory Consultation on levelling standing charges published
Ofgem has published a statutory consultation to level standing charges so prepayment and direct debit customers pay the same daily charge, alongside a price cap rise of 5% from January 2024.
BEAMA publishes briefing on delivering smart meters
BEAMA has published a briefing on delivering smart meters, setting out recommendations for government and suppliers on the rollout, flexible pricing and consumer trust.
BEAMA publishes Delivering low carbon heat policy document
BEAMA has published a policy document arguing that electrified heating, smart controls, insulation and reform of electricity costs are needed to decarbonise the UK's 28 million homes.
Green Heat Finance Taskforce publishes part 1 report
The independent Green Heat Finance Taskforce has published part one of its report, setting out finance options for Scottish property owners to cover the upfront cost of replacing polluting heating with clean heat.
MCS reported planned Benchmark Online and MID integration
MCS has reported that Benchmark Online and the MCS Installations Database will be integrated, giving heat pump installers a single point of data entry for commissioning and certification.
Mixergy announces the Cube X cylinder
Mixergy has announced the Cube X, a compact smart cylinder for heating and hot water that the company says will need no G3 unvented certification and is due to arrive soon.
GGF reports 98% of homes losing energy through underperforming windows
The Glass and Glazing Federation says 98 per cent of UK homes are losing energy through underperforming windows, in research published on its environmental hub.
GGF reports 98% of UK windows would fail current standards if installed today
The Glass and Glazing Federation says 98 per cent of UK windows would fail current standards if installed today, and puts the annual saving from replacing pre-2002 windows at up to £4.1 billion.
Alpha launches ProTec NX high output boiler range
Alpha has launched the ProTec NX, a wall-hung high output gas boiler range in six models from 48kW to 180kW, replacing its former ProTec Plus range for larger homes and commercial premises.
Citizens Advice published its response to the Ofgem consultation on an additional debt allowance
Citizens Advice has told Ofgem that its consultation on an extra debt allowance in the retail price cap does not show that current funding for debt-related costs is inadequate.
Rules and RegulationEnergy SuppliersEnergy Bills and the Price Cap
Navien UK introduces Combi Crossover boiler type
Navien UK has introduced the Combi Crossover, a boiler it describes as combining system boiler performance with the cylinder-less advantages of a compact combi, set out in its November 2023 boiler guidance.
Consumer Scotland publishes briefing on winter energy bill support options ahead of the Autumn Statement
Consumer Scotland has published a briefing on options for targeted winter energy bill support, arguing for help through the prepayment meter Energy Price Guarantee and setting out drawbacks of the Warm Home Discount in Scotland.
Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandEnergy SuppliersGrants and Schemes
Which? launches priority places for insulation index and calls for insulation support for vulnerable households
Which? has published an index scoring all 650 UK constituencies for insulation need and called on the government to ensure support reaches fuel poor and vulnerable households.
EDF completes acquisition of heat pump installer CB Heating
EDF has completed its acquisition of air source heat pump installer CB Heating, following a 2022 strategic investment, saying it will cut customer journey times and train more installers.
Mitsubishi Electric launches Ecodan R290 heat pump
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the Ecodan R290 heat pump, a propane-refrigerant model built at its Livingston factory in Scotland and announced on 13 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 IndependenceEnergy Bills and the Price CapWhere to Start
Good Energy launches Power Pause demand flexibility scheme
Good Energy has joined National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service for winter 2023, inviting eligible smart meter customers to register for its Power Pause scheme and earn bill credit for cutting peak-time electricity use.
Ofgem prepayment installation rules become licence conditions
Ofgem's Code of Practice on involuntary prepayment meter installation became a mandatory supply licence condition on 8 November 2023, extending protections to more households and covering remote smart meter switches.
Hypervolt releases V5 mobile app in full
Hypervolt has fully released version 5 of its mobile app, a ground-up rewrite adding a redesigned interface, home generation estimates, dark mode and a new Bluetooth stack.
MCS announces Data Dashboard Phase 2 for early 2024
MCS has announced a second phase of its Data Dashboard for early 2024, adding contractor numbers, battery storage uptake and month-by-month timelines to the free public platform.
OVO and Hypervolt announce home charging partnership
Hypervolt chargers are now offered through OVO's turnkey EV charging service, with the Charge Anytime rate of 7p/kWh available now and full integration planned for spring 2024.
Measure grading updated: battery storage and solar PV moved to A, charity exemption added
Delivery guidance for the Home Upgrade Grant was updated on 6 November 2023, moving battery storage and solar PV to grade A and exempting charities from the private rented sector four-property cap.
No repeat of universal £400 energy payment this winter
The UK Energy Research Centre says no repeat of last winter's universal £400 payment has been promised, with the price cap at £1,834 until 31 December.