National Grid spared from being broken up
National Grid has been spared from being broken up as plans for a new, separate electricity system operator has been announced.
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Smart Meter roll out to benefit customers by £5.7bn
The both domestic and non-domestic sectors are expected to get benefits worth £5.7 billion from the smart meter roll-out.
Small increase in consumer bills if energy suppliers go bust
Energy customers could see a small increase in gas and electricity bills if a supplier goes bust.
SSE boss: Hinkley’s significance for UK’s energy security overplayed
Hinkley Point’s significance to the UK’s needs for secure, modern supplies of electricity has been repeatedly overplayed.
Renewables generated 25% of UK’s electricity in 2015
Electricity generated from renewable sources increased by 29% in 2015.
Cardiff to see highest increase in energy demand by 2035
Cardiff is expected to see the highest increase in domestic energy demand by 2035.