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- May 2024
Boiler Upgrade Scheme marks second anniversary with applications up 93% year-on-year
Applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme rose 93% in April 2024 compared with April 2023, as the scheme marked its second anniversary with more than £148 million paid out.
SMMT releases analysis on UK EV model availability and market trends
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports 102 battery electric car models on sale in the UK, up from 16 in 2014, and calls for tax changes to lift demand.
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.
- April 2024
Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications more than doubled year on year after grant increase
Applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme more than doubled in April 2024 compared with April 2023, after the grant rose from £5,000 to £7,500, according to figures cited by industry.
Gas network costs charged to households rise 38% from 1 April 2024
The estimated annual household contribution to running the gas network rose from £118.53 in 2021 to £163.69 from 1 April 2024, a 38% increase, according to a Warm This Winter report.
NEA fuel poverty estimate updated for the price cap from 1 April 2024
National Energy Action's estimate that 6 million UK households, 21.1 per cent, are in fuel poverty applies from 1 April 2024, when the new Ofgem price cap took effect.
Prepayment meter standing charges levelled with Direct Debit under the price cap
From 1 April 2024 prepayment meter standing charges fall to the level paid by direct debit customers under Ofgem's price cap, ending the long-standing prepayment premium.
- March 2024
DESNZ announces significant changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, including relaxed insulation rules, new biomass eligibility and tighter commissioning deadlines, in force from 8 May 2024.
HPA reports 166% increase in qualified heat pump installers
The Heat Pump Association reports that the number of people completing eligible heat pump installer training rose 166 per cent in 2023, from just under 3,000 in 2022 to close to 8,000.
- February 2024
Scottish House Condition Survey 2022 key findings published
The Scottish Government's 2022 Scottish House Condition Survey puts fuel poverty at 31% of households, around 791,000, up from 24.6% in 2019, with 18.5% in extreme fuel poverty.
NEA and partners publish Fuel Poverty Monitor identifying £18 billion energy efficiency funding gap
National Energy Action, with Energy Action Scotland and Gemserv, has published a Fuel Poverty Monitor identifying a funding gap of at least £18 billion to meet England's 2030 fuel poverty energy efficiency target.
Disrepair to critical elements rose from 45% in 2023 to 48% in 2024
The Scottish House Condition Survey 2024 reports that disrepair to critical elements in Scottish homes rose from 45 per cent in 2023 to 48 per cent in 2024, alongside a fall in fuel poverty.
Price cap announcement applies discount to prepayment standing charges
The February 2024 price cap announcement applied a discount to prepayment standing charges, making prepayment slightly cheaper than standard credit for the first time.
- January 2024
NEA and EAS launch UK Fuel Poverty Monitor warning 3 million English households will remain in fuel poverty by 2030
National Energy Action and Energy Action Scotland warn that three million English households will still be in fuel poverty by 2030, with an £18 billion funding gap identified in their UK Fuel Poverty Monitor.
Nesta publishes report on how much insulation UK houses really need
Nesta has published a report arguing that insulation is not a prerequisite for heat pumps and proposing that 13 million homes reach EPC C by 2030 at a cost of around £60 billion.
Zapmap publishes record 2023 EV charging statistics
Zapmap's year-end figures show UK public charging points grew 45 per cent in 2023, with ultra-rapid devices up 112 per cent and charging hubs up 145 per cent.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant rise to £7,500 drives applications up nearly 39%
Ofgem's eighth Boiler Upgrade Scheme quarterly report shows 6,835 voucher applications between February and April 2024, after the heat pump grant rose to £7,500 in October 2023.
End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimates 4,950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes in winter 2022/23
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has raised its estimate of excess winter deaths caused by cold homes in the UK in winter 2022/23 to 4,950, up from 4,706, after new official data.
UK energy debt reported at just under £3 billion
The British Gas Energy Trust has reported that the UK is in just under £3 billion of energy debt, as the price cap rose about 5 per cent on 1 January 2024.
Ofgem energy price cap to rise by 5% from January 2024
Ofgem's energy price cap rises 5% from 1 January 2024, taking a typical household bill from £1,834 to £1,928 a year, with prepayment and cash or cheque customers paying more.
- December 2023
Additional £1.5 billion announced for Boiler Upgrade Scheme until 2028
An extra £1.5 billion has been allocated to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until 2028, funding around 200,000 further vouchers for homeowners in England and Wales.
UK public EV charging network grew 45% year on year
The UK had 53,906 public EV charging stations across 31,056 locations as of December 2023, a 45% rise on December 2022, according to figures published by an installer.
- November 2023
Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications tripled after grant increased to £7,500
Applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme reached 1,150 in the first week after the grant rose to £7,500, more than three times the previous weekly average, the government said on 30 November 2023.
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.
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.
Ofgem price cap set at £1,834 for winter 2023/24
Ofgem's price cap for a typical direct debit household stands at £1,834 a year until 31 December 2023, with the next level set from 1 January 2024.
Good Energy Default tariff rates change for non Direct Debit customers
Good Energy has ended the Direct Debit discount for non Direct Debit customers on its Default tariff from 1 November 2023, raising rates for those paying by other methods.
Survey finds 29% of UK population experiences mould at home
Research for the Warm This Winter campaign found 29% of UK adults, about 15.4 million people, experience mould at home frequently or occasionally, with 10% affected frequently.
- October 2023
Ofgem announces price cap fall for October 2023
Wholesale prices fell below the level of the Energy Price Guarantee, and the price cap was set to fall to £1,923 in October 2023, a Commons Library briefing has noted.
Ofgem announces energy debt at highest ever level of £2.6 billion
Ofgem has reported household energy debt of £2.6 billion, the highest level on record, prompting National Energy Action to call for a Help to Repay scheme and an enduring social tariff.