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Citizens Advice wants Ofgem to cut network profits by an extra £4.1bn

Energy regulator Ofgem has already signalled that network companies should expect around £5bn in reduced profits in the next set of price controls. The new analysis by Citizens Advice suggests that the regulator can and should go further, resulting in a total saving to consumers of £9.1bn.

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Changing fast and slow

There’s something of an energy sector mantra that’s developed in the past few years – the energy system is changing, changing faster than ever before. It’s repeated ad nauseum in offices, work sites, and government offices across the country, sometimes with enthusiasm at the thought of the efficiency and decarbonisation benefits it heralds; but sometimes with a sense of unease at how we’ll need to change to stay relevant and keep pace.

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Circuit breaker testing with OMICRON

During the last few years we have seen an increasing demand for non-invasive test methods for evaluating the condition of circuit breakers. Regardless if the circuit breaker is installed in a conventional substation, a switchgear or a Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), the industry has moved to try to perform a complete diagnostic without intervening any working connection; that means, testing both sides grounded systems and taking measurements without disconnecting secondary cables of the circuit breaker.

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CCC report outlines measures needed to achieve climate targets

In a new report ‘UK housing: Fit for the future?‘ the CCC warns that the UK’s legally-binding climate change targets will not be met without the near-complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings. The report finds that emissions reductions from the UK’s 29 million homes have stalled, while energy use in homes – which accounts for 14% of total UK emissions – increased between 2016 and 2017.

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