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On January 27, 2026 , new consumer protection rules for heat networks across England, Scotland, and Wales officially took effect, marking a historic milestone in the regulation of this sector in Great Britain, according to Helena Charlton, Director of Heat Networks. These new regulations are intended to ensure that consumers are at the heart of how their heat network services are provided and will help improve consumer trust and confidence within the industry for the long-term. While many customers currently receive a good level of service, many have endured problems over time, including unclear billing, inconsistent communication between service providers and customers, and a lack of clarity about how to raise complaints against a heat network operator. With the introduction of these new regulations, customers will gradually see improved levels of service, including the provision of clear and consistent billing, fair pricing, reliable supply of heating services, and user-friendly acce...

For years, nuclear fusion was treated as an exciting scientific ambition rather than a serious pillar of national energy planning. That perception is now shifting. With fusion placed firmly at the centre of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy . It is becoming a strategic investment in the country’s energy security, industrial growth, and clean power future. Why Fusion Has Moved Up the Agenda Nuclear fusion has only one characteristic found in a number of forms of energy: it generates a large quantity of carbon-neutral/transitional energy with no toxic hazardous waste and no by-products. By comparison, while fission generates large quantities of by-products and utilises heavy, radioactive material such as uranium (which will continue to decay for millions of years), fusion generates energy by combining hydrogen isotopes (deuterium and tritium), producing heat and light as a result, similar to the sun. Due to the increased demand for energy in the UK from new electrification of indus...

The United Kingdom is already a global leader in offshore wind power generation, as demonstrated by an installed and consented capacity of over 40 GW. Offshore wind energy is therefore becoming the backbone of the UK’s efforts to provide clean electricity to its homes, industry and other sectors. However, beyond the large numbers of turbines turning in the North Sea, there is one large area of opportunity in terms of renewables that has remained untapped: marine energy. Marine energy, which consists of tidal and wave resources, provides a source of predictable, renewable power that will be increasingly required by the future energy system as we move towards a zero-carbon electricity grid. As the UK transitions to a zero-carbon energy system, the use of marine energy will complement and support the ongoing development of a zero-carbon energy system , improving local economies in coastal areas, increasing the long-term energy security of the United Kingdom, and enhancing the stability of...