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- April 2025
UK public EV charger count passes 76,000
A consumer guide states the UK had over 76,000 public EV chargers as of April 2025, far more than the 8,353 petrol stations it says remain in operation.
Standing charges change from 1 April with regional variation remaining
Ofgem's April price cap rise of 6.4% takes effect on 1 April 2025, with standing charges falling for most households but rising by up to £20 a year in some regions.
Study finds UK homes overheating has soared from 18% to 80%
A study published in April 2025 found the proportion of UK homes experiencing overheating rose from 18% in 2011 to 80%, with 4.5 million adults made unwell by heat at home.
- March 2025
Price cap for average dual fuel Direct Debit households increased to £1,849
Ofgem's price cap for average dual fuel Direct Debit households rose 6.4 per cent to £1,849 a year on 1 April 2025, a third consecutive increase driven by higher wholesale costs.
Great British Energy announced its first major rooftop solar project
Great British Energy's first major project will enable around 200 schools and up to 200 hospitals in England to install rooftop solar and complementary decarbonisation technologies, announced in March 2025.
UK public charging network passes 73,000 charge points
The UK's public charging network passed 73,000 charge points in early 2025, a rise of 35.5 per cent since 2023, with more than £500 million invested over 18 months.
- February 2025
NEA polling finds 49% of GB adults expect to ration energy
National Energy Action polling with YouGov finds 49% of GB adults expect to ration energy, as Ofgem raises the price cap 6.4% to £1,849 a year for a typical household from 1 April.
UK gas prices reach two-year high
UK gas prices reached a two-year high in early February 2025 before falling back, with the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit warning that gas remains the main driver of household energy bills.
- January 2025
Government plans to almost double Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget for the next financial year
The Minister for Energy Consumers said the Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget will be almost doubled in the next financial year, as industry data showed record renewable installations in 2024.
Energy debt reaches all time high of £4.15bn
Official figures show household energy debt in Great Britain reached an all time high of £4.15bn in the first quarter of 2025, as research puts 12.1 million UK households in fuel poverty.
SAP to be replaced by Home Energy Model for EPCs
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will replace the SAP calculation method with the UK Home Energy Model and a new EPC Register, under regulations to be laid in 2025 and brought into force in 2026.
- December 2024
Renewables generated over half of UK electricity for the first time in 2024
Official statistics show renewable technologies supplied more than half of the UK's electricity generation in 2024, the first time this share has been passed, up from around 46.5% in 2023.
BEV market share reaches 31.0% in December 2024
Battery electric vehicles took 31.0% of UK new car registrations in December 2024, the highest monthly share since December 2022, but full year uptake fell short of the mandated target.
Extreme fuel poverty falls to 14.0% in 2024
The Scottish House Condition Survey 2024 reports that 357,000 households, 14.0 per cent of all households in Scotland, were in extreme fuel poverty, a fall of 134,000 from 2023.
Government proposes minimum EPC C for rental properties by 2030
The UK government has proposed raising the minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented homes in England and Wales to EPC band C by 2030, with new tenancies required to comply by 2028.
Heat pump installations hit record 60,000 in 2024
MCS certified contractors passed 5,250 in early 2025, the highest since the scheme began in 2008, after heat pump installations reached a record 60,000 in 2024.
Mean modelled annual running costs fall to £2,640 in 2024
Mean modelled annual running costs for Scottish households fell to £2,640 in 2024, down around 16.3% from £3,150 in 2023, as domestic fuel prices declined.
Scottish fuel poverty rate falls to 28.7% in 2024
The Scottish House Condition Survey 2024 estimates 732,000 households, 28.7 per cent of Scotland's total, were in fuel poverty, down from 859,000 and 33.9 per cent in 2023 as heating fuel prices fell.
Weighted fuel price index for Scotland falls 23.3% in 2024
The weighted average index price of heating fuels in Scotland fell by about 23.3% in 2024 against 2023, with gas down 25.0% and electricity down 15.2%, as fuel poverty fell to 28.7% of households.
- November 2024
Ember reports rising gas costs driving up GB electricity prices
Ember reports that gas prices rising through 2024 have pushed up the cost of gas-fired electricity in Great Britain and fed into the 1.2% increase in the energy price cap.
Nesta and CNZ trial finds remote control of heat pumps cuts peak electricity use
A Nesta and Centre for Net Zero trial found that remotely controlling heat pumps during peak periods cut heat pump electricity use by 74% and household electricity use by 32%, with most participants satisfied.
- October 2024
Energy price cap set at £1,717 for typical annual consumption
Ofgem's quarterly price cap for October to December 2024 is set at £1,717 a year for a typical dual fuel household, 10 per cent above the previous level and 38 per cent above winter 2021-22.
- September 2024
NEA and YouGov survey finds 46% of GB adults likely to ration energy this winter
A National Energy Action and YouGov survey has found that 46 per cent of adults in Great Britain are likely to ration their energy use this winter, as the price cap rises 10 per cent.
Ofgem announces consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 billion
Ofgem has reported that consumer energy debt reached £3.69 billion, up £400 million in a quarter, with National Energy Action calling the record level hugely alarming.
MCS launches Phase Two of the MCS Data Dashboard
MCS has launched Phase Two of its Data Dashboard, adding battery storage and Isle of Man figures, monthly breakdowns, a monthly contractor chart and a revised map of where installers operate.
Charities report rising energy debt levels in Scotland
Charities funded by the British Gas Energy Trust report rising energy debt in Scotland, with Citizens Advice clients averaging £2,300 in arrears and rural cases reaching £3,000.
Domestic energy debt and arrears reached £3.82 billion
Ofgem has reported that domestic energy debt and arrears reached £3.82 billion in September 2024, a 91 per cent rise in two years, and has opened a consultation on debt standards.
Polling finds 40% of Northern Ireland households in fuel poverty
Polling carried out for National Energy Action NI in September 2024 indicated that as many as 40 per cent of households in Northern Ireland were living in fuel poverty.
- August 2024
Cornwall Insight predicts October price cap rise for typical households
Cornwall Insight has predicted that the October price cap will rise by around 10 per cent, adding approximately £150 a year to the bills of a typical dual fuel household, with Ofgem due to confirm the level on 23 August.
Ofgem sets Quarter 4 2024 price cap at £1,717
Ofgem announced in August 2024 that the energy price cap for Quarter 4 2024 would be £1,717, an increase of £149 on the Quarter 3 2024 cap of £1,568.