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Energy Prices (Mid May 2018)
17/05/2018
31 new cracks found at the Hunterston B plant.
Energy Prices (Early May 2018)
06/05/2018
Temperatures are expected to rise to around 5°C above the seasonal norm.
Energy Prices (Mid April 2018)
17/04/2018
Warmer than normal temperatures forecast over the next 10 days
Energy Prices (Early April 2018)
08/04/2018
UK oil and gas production is expected to increase by 5% this year
Energy Prices (Mid March 2018)
19/03/2018
Colder than normal temperatures experienced across Europe will persist for the rest of the month.
Energy Prices (Early March 2018)
02/03/2018
General Electric has announced plans to develop the world’s largest offshore wind turbine.
Energy Prices (Mid February 2018)
19/02/2018
Eggborough power station is to close at the end of September.
Energy Prices (Early February 2018)
05/02/2018
Gas will overtake oil as the world’s biggest energy source by 2040.
Energy Prices (Mid January 2018)
17/01/2018
Colder than normal temperatures are highly likely in the UK and northwest Europe over the next fortnight
Energy Prices (Early January 2018)
04/01/2018
The first gas production has been announced at Egypt’s Zohr field.
Energy Prices (Mid December 2017)
19/12/2017
If Asian prices continue to rise cargoes will continue to be lured eastwards and away from the UK and Europe.
Energy Prices (Early December 2017)
04/12/2017
The UK government recently announced budget plans to invest £400 million in electric car charging infrastructure
Energy Prices (Mid November 2017)
20/11/2017
French hydropower reservoir levels have dropped to their lowest levels for the time of year since 2005.
Energy Prices (Early November 2017)
07/11/2017
A first taste of winter weather has pushed UK short-term gas prices to a new seven-and-a-half-month high.
Energy Prices (Mid October 2017)
15/10/2017
Scotland has banned fracking indefinitely, extending a moratorium on the process it imposed in 2015.
Energy Prices (Early October 2017)
04/10/2017
Clayhill solar farm in Bedfordshire has started operations.
Energy Prices (Mid September 2017)
20/09/2017
France is aiming to end all gas (and oil) production by 2040.
Energy Prices (Early September 2017)
03/09/2017
Global solar capacity could rival global nuclear capacity by the end of this year.
Energy Prices (Early August 2017)
07/08/2017
The British government is to invest £246 million in supporting battery research and development.
Energy Prices (Mid July 2017)
20/07/2017
China has claimed a world first in extracting gas from frozen gas hydrates on the seabed.
Energy Prices (Early July 2017)
03/07/2017
China has issued a ban on imports of coal into small ports from the start of July.
Energy Prices (Mid June 2017)
19/06/2017
Short-term UK gas prices plunged mid-June.
Energy Prices (Early June 2017)
05/06/2017
Supplying more than 24% of the country’s electricity, British solar power output hit a record high on the 26th of May.
Energy Prices (Mid May 2017)
21/05/2017
UK annual power prices are now at their lowest level since early December.
Energy Prices (Early May 2017)
03/05/2017
The disruption of the Jet Stream by an anticyclone over the North Atlantic should lead to low wind levels in May.
Energy Prices (Mid April 2017)
19/04/2017
We are set to see generally colder than normal weather in the UK and western Europe for the next 7-10 days.
Climate Change Levy Rates for 2017/18
11/04/2017
CCL charges increase from 01/04/2017
Energy Prices (Early April 2017)
04/04/2017
The largest LNG buyers from Japan, China and South Korea have agreed to “cooperate in the joint procurement of LNGâ€
Energy Prices (Mid March 2017)
20/03/2017
Four nuclear reactors in France that have been kept offline for months are expected to restart this year.
Energy Prices (Early March 2017)
08/03/2017
Storm Doris helped push gas and power prices down.
Energy Prices (Mid February 2017)
17/02/2017
The construction of a planned 3,800 MW nuclear plant at Moorside in Cumbria has been thrown into doubt.
Energy Prices (Early February 2017)
06/02/2017
Falling prices in electric car and solar power technology could halt global growth in oil and coal use.
Energy Prices (Mid January 2017)
23/01/2017
Chinese New Year’s celebrations could lead to a drop-off in Chinese physical coal buying demand.
Energy Prices (Early January 2017)
07/01/2017
Shale gas exploration in the village of Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire will now proceed following the High Court’s decision to dismiss a legal challenge.
Energy Prices (Mid December 2016)
19/12/2016
The French nuclear supply panic which has dominated UK and European power markets since the start of October has all but ended.
Energy Prices (Early December 2016)
06/12/2016
Annual UK power prices are stable to marginally firmer while prices for the remainder of this winter have weakened.
Energy Prices (Mid November 2016)
20/11/2016
UK gas prices run out of steam and start to tumble.
Energy Prices (Early November 2016)
06/11/2016
UK power prices pushed higher again.
Energy Prices (Mid October 2016)
17/10/2016
UK power prices across the winter months surged further in early October
Energy Prices (Early October 2016)
04/10/2016
China is lifting output restrictions at up to 800 mines in an effort to combat rising domestic coal prices
Energy Prices (Mid September 2016)
18/09/2016
Prices may be knocked back to pre-spike levels
Energy Prices (Early September 2016)
14/09/2016
Colder weather in November and December could increase the likelihood of gas and power spikes
Energy Prices (Mid July 2016)
18/07/2016
UK power and gas prices for the coming winter leapt mid-July
Energy Prices (Early July 2016)
04/07/2016
Brexit and the uncertainty it has created could lead to investment in planned UK energy infrastructure projects being delayed or cancelled
Energy Prices (Mid June 2016)
20/06/2016
Annuals hit 7½-month high on the back of predictions of tighter winter margins following recent plant closures
Energy Prices (Mid May 2016)
17/05/2016
Poland is to start receiving LNG at its new Świnoujście terminal – the largest in northern and eastern Europe – from next month, becoming a significant LNG importer for the first time.
Climate Change Levy Rates for 2016/17
31/03/2016
CCL charges increase from 01/04/2016
Energy Prices (Mid March 2016)
18/03/2016
Oversupply fears remain a feature on gas, oil and coal markets and will take some time to dissipate.
Energy Prices (Mid February 2016)
17/02/2016
Colder and less windy weather is forecast for western Europe over the next fortnight, which could increase domestic, industrial and power sector demand for gas.
Energy Prices (Mid January 2016)
21/01/2016
It has been a volatile fortnight, with even Annual prices changing by as much as 4% a day.
Energy Prices (Mid December 2015)
17/12/2015
MPs have voted in favour of allowing fracking underneath national parks.
Energy Prices (Early December 2015)
04/12/2015
Longer-term UK power prices have stuttered higher over the last fortnight.
Energy Prices (Mid November 2015)
18/11/2015
Increased military action against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq is seen as potentially fuelling geopolitical tensions.
Energy Prices (Early November 2015)
05/11/2015
A cold turn in the weather could trigger a demand surge and change in market sentiment.
Energy Prices (Mid October 2015)
17/10/2015
UK power and gas prices for all periods have heaved higher and then lower over the last fortnight.
Energy Prices (Early October 2015)
05/10/2015
New record lows have been reached across UK gas Annuals over the last fortnight.
Energy Prices (Mid September 2015)
16/09/2015
Speculation is growing of an imminent rise in US interest rates.
Energy Prices (Mid August 2015)
26/08/2015
The final agreement for the construction of the 3.2 GW Hinkley Point C nuclear plant is expected within weeks.
Energy Prices (Early August 2015)
10/08/2015
The oil market has dropped 14% since mid-July, with prices reaching a six-month low
Energy Prices (Mid July 2015)
23/07/2015
Sharp reductions in US and Indonesian coal exports could help tighten the coal market, supporting prices.
Energy Prices (Early July 2015)
07/07/2015
The Hatfield coal mine in Yorkshire has been shut down, 14 months ahead of schedule.
Energy Prices (Mid June 2015)
23/06/2015
UK power prices are back on a downwards track after the rise in early June
Energy Prices (early June 2015)
04/06/2015
Major UK coal fired power plants to close in 2015 while EU renewables reach 32% of generated power
Energy Prices (mid May 2015)
14/05/2015
Prices stay relatively stable, but shutdowns may cause future issues
Energy Prices (early May 2015)
30/04/2015
Japan's return to Nuclear generation may drop global gas prices
Energy Prices (mid April 2015)
14/04/2015
cutbacks in production of coal and oil may bolster prices, but the ripples of the oil collapse may still continue
Energy Prices (early April 2015)
31/03/2015
Cold weather could lift prices, but new budget could improve Northe Sea investment
Climate Change Levy rates for 2015/16
31/03/2015
CCL charges increase from 01/04/2015
Energy Prices (mid March 2015)
15/03/2015
is government policy damaging investment in renewable power? fossil fuel prices continue to fall.
Energy Prices (early March 2015)
01/03/2015
Solar Eclipse could cause issues in areas dependent on solar generation
Energy Prices (mid February 2015)
15/02/2015
EUA prices may increase after EU vote on allowances
Energy Prices (early February 2015)
15/02/2015
Cold weather boosts demand and prices
Energy Prices (mid January 2015)
15/01/2015
Prices continue to fall
Energy Prices (early January 2015)
01/01/2015
prices keep falling, is there a bounce to come?
Energy Prices (Mid December 2014)
15/12/2014
Prices continue to fall
Energy Prices (early December 2014)
01/12/2014
Renewable plans scaled back, LNG prices fall
Energy Prices (mid November 2014)
15/11/2014
Oil prices fall and bring other markets along
Energy Prices (early November 2014)
01/11/2014
Unusually high levels of gas storage and supplies are a good start to the winter
Energy Prices (mid October 2014)
14/10/2014
Oil Prices drop sharply, but a rebound is possible
Energy Prices (early October 2014)
30/09/2014
Clocks change and winter usage habits begin, prices set to increase.
Energy Prices (mid September 2014)
14/09/2014
low system capacity could cause problems following shutdowns and repairs at many power stations
Energy Prices (early September 2014)
31/08/2014
Shutdowns at nuclear sites keep prices high, but a warmer autumn forecast could ease demand
Energy Prices (mid August 2014)
14/08/2014
Nuclear maintenance shut downs could shore up prices, while LNG exports are diverted to the UK
Energy Prices (Early August 2014)
31/07/2014
Fire at Ferrybridge removes 980 MW of capacity
Energy Prices (mid July 2014)
14/07/2014
leviathan gas field in Israel even larger than thought. UK stores at 88%
Energy Prices (early July 2014)
30/06/2014
Heatwave could drive prices up, while high LNG exports push prices down
Energy Prices (mid June 2014)
14/06/2014
Violence in Iraq and strikes in Norway could push prices up
Energy Prices (Early June 2014)
31/05/2014
Japan blocks a return to nuclear, keeping demand for LNG high
Energy Prices (mid May 2014)
14/05/2014
Ukrainian tensions continue to influence prices
Energy Prices (early May 2014)
30/04/2014
Maintenance in Norway reduces gas flows but large LNG shipments due to land soon
Increase to Climate Change Levy
21/04/2014
The Climate Change Levy increases as of April 2014
Energy Prices (mid April 2014)
14/04/2014
Ukrainian tensions continue to influence prices
Energy Prices (early April 2014)
31/03/2014
Anti-trust investgation in to UK power likely to delay investment in new generation
Energy Prices (mid March 2014)
18/03/2014
Concern over Ukrainian crisis continue, but long term outlook is good
Energy Prices (early March 2014)
04/03/2014
Ukrainian crisis impacts energy prices
Energy Prices (mid February 2014)
18/02/2014
Columbian exports of coal set to increase while nuclear shut downs could increase demand from gas powered stations
Energy Prices (early February 2014)
03/02/2014
E.On shuts down gas plant while West of Duddon Wind farm produces electricity for the first time
Energy Prices (mid January 2014)
18/01/2014
Outages of power plants and scaled back gas production are offset by the mild winter reducing demand for all energy types
Energy Prices (early January 2014)
06/01/2014
A warm winter reduces demand for gas, the EU commission investigates UK funding of nuclear plant
Energy Prices (mid December 2013)
15/12/2013
long term predicted gas production for North Sea falls while a mild winter reduces demand
Energy Prices (early December 2013)
03/12/2013
Cancelled green energy plans could drive up electricity prices prices, while new gas production and shale gas opportunities may stabilize gas in the long term
Energy Prices (mid November 2013)
15/11/2013
Energy bill amendments and cold temperatures drive prices
Energy Prices (early November 2013)
04/11/2013
Oil prices at 6 month low, West Rochelle field open
Energy Prices (mid October 2013)
18/10/2013
Energy Bridge project continuing, Teesside station to be demolished
Energy Prices (early October 2013)
02/10/2013
OfGem grants licenses to Moray Firth wind farm
Energy Prices (mid September 2013)
17/09/2013
Warm September could suppress gas demand
Energy Prices (early September 2013)
02/09/2013
Uncertainty over Syria upholds energy prices
Energy Prices (mid August 2013)
18/08/2013
Prices fall as consumption levels drop below seasonal norms
Energy Prices (early August 2013)
01/08/2013
Energy prices holding steady
Energy Prices (mid July 2013)
17/07/2013
Prices hold in the face of heatwave
Energy Prices (early July 2013)
11/07/2013
UK power prices fall to lowest levels so far this year
Energy Prices (mid June 2013)
17/06/2013
Short term prices continue to fall despite temperatures remaining below seasonal norms
Energy Prices (early June 2013)
13/06/2013
Warm start to the month helps lower prices
Energy Prices (early May 2013)
21/05/2013
Warmer weather pushes short-term prices down
Climate Change Levy
30/04/2013
CCL increases effective 1st April 2013
Energy Prices (early April 2013)
04/04/2013
Cold weather to continue as prices reach new heights
Energy Prices (mid March 2013)
19/03/2013
Potential drop in demand as BST approaches
Energy Prices (early March 2013)
04/03/2013
Gas prices rocket following a power failure at major gas processing plant
Energy Prices (early February 2013)
05/02/2013
UK energy prices increase, although the cost of Carbon has reduced
Energy Prices (mid Jan 2013)
21/01/2013
A continuing steady forward market for the early part of the year
Energy Prices (early Jan 2013)
03/01/2013
UK Power & Gas prices end 2012 on a downward trend
Energy Prices (early December)
06/12/2012
A generally stable market, but weather forecasters expect a cold winter
Energy Prices (mid November 2012)
27/11/2012
A state of flux existed in the energy markets over the last 2 weeks
Energy Prices (mid October 12)
17/10/2012
Gas and Electricity Annual Wholesale prices sitting steady for last couple of weeks
Energy Prices (early October 2012)
02/10/2012
Wholesale prices back off slightly
Energy Prices (mid Sept 2012)
19/09/2012
Energy Prices holding steady
Energy Prices Update
18/07/2012
Norweign Strike Ends
Climate Change Levy Increases 2012/13
29/03/2012
New CCL rates for 2012/13
Could this be the end of CRC?
22/03/2012
Budget Announcement Signals Uncertain Future for CRC
Energy Prices Update
05/03/2012
Oil Prices Reach Record High
Energy Prices Update
06/02/2012
Cold-snap causes spike in UK Power Prices
Energy Prices Update
05/01/2012
Electricity Prices slump beneath £46/MWh
Latest on the Solar subsidy changes
22/12/2011
Solar subsidy changes ruled by the The High Court as legally flawed
CRC Annual Report extension
01/09/2011
The EA have provided an extension to improve accuracy of Annual Reports
4th Carbon Budget 2023 to 2027
17/05/2011
Britain is to establish ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets....
Climate Change Levy to increase 1st April 2011
31/03/2011
From the 1st April 2011, all taxable fossil fuel commodities will incur an increase to the CCL levy for every kilo-watt-hour (kWh)
Government Consultation on Amendments to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
18/11/2010
Read about the new Government Consultation on CRC
UK Power Networks
16/11/2010
UK Power Networks - the New Name in UK Distribution
Spending Review Affects CRC Scheme
22/10/2010
Government's Spending Review will create fundamental changes in CRC
Future Water & Sewerage Charges
24/08/2010
The price review sets out the decisions of Ofwat
Electricity Distribution
24/08/2010
Electricity distribution is the final stage in the delivery (before retail) of electricity to end users
Climate Change Levy
09/07/2010
In April 2001, UK Businesses were given a major incentive to cut energy usage