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    Editor Pick’s | Fuel Poverty Monitor reveals systemic challenges in Northern Ireland

    This article was originally published on 8 October 2019 in Energy Spectrum Ireland.  On 17 September, EAS and National Energy Action (NEA) published The Fuel Poverty Monitor 2018/19. It highlighted that stakeholders in Northern Ireland have shown an interest in energy efficiency and affordability, however, several barriers to entry remain. Affecting...

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    A delicate truth: Comparing electricity prices in Europe

    This week, the Joint Committee on Climate Action (JCCA) recommended a legally binding renewable electricity target by 2030, with State-built grid connections to accommodate this. Implementation of such initiatives into policy has, in other countries, added to the final electricity bill for domestic consumers. In this week’s blog, we discuss the...

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    Preparing for a consumer-centred energy future – Volker Beckers

    Cornwall Insight’s Non-Executive Chair Volker Beckers outlined a vision for the energy industry’s future in the keynote speech at the 12th British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE) annual research conference, “Consumers at the Heart of the Energy System”. Beckers began the speech by drawing the contrast between the potential for...

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    On your doorstep – energy priorities in the local elections

    Local elections take place tomorrow across England as 150 councils elect new councillors. Once these would have been of limited importance to the energy sector. However, in recent years local councils have taken a leadership role in both retail and generation. The rise of a diverse range of local-authority backed...