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2012

 

Welcome to the Government’s New Value Range?

 
23rd November 2012    |     Peter Rolton: Chairman, Rolton Group

Ahead of next week’s much delayed Energy Bill comes an announcement from the DECC marking the Government’s overdue agreement on the direction of energy policy.

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Posts from 2012

The Imbalanced Scales of UK Fuel Poverty

Rolton Group

 
26th September 2012    |     Peter Rolton

Some unsettling figures emerged from a survey published by consumer watchdog Which? on 19th September, showing that those who use low amounts of fuel are paying significantly more per unit than higher rate consumers.

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Will the Government Snuff out Solar Subsidies?

Rolton Group

 
13th September 2012    |     Umer Uzair

New subsidy cuts to solar PV installations have been recommended by the Government, who have launched a consultation on the matter which will remain open until 19th October.

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The Chancellor who Sang all Summer

Rolton Group

 
12th September 2012    |     Peter Rolton

Determined to fulfil his dream of making the UK a ‘gas hub,’ George Osborne has announced further tax breaks for the gas and oil industries as an attempt to boost production, increase the longevity of brownfield sites and respond to falling sector employment.

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Forget the Politics: Why We Should Welcome the Green Deal

Rolton Group

 
4th September 2012    |     Peter Rolton

In amongst the buzz surrounding the Green Deal, set to launch on 1st October, the crux of the initiative seems to be getting lost.

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Dash for Gas: Part II?

Rolton Group

 
23rd August 2012    |     Peter Rolton

An impending overhaul of the UK power sector, necessary as old nuclear infrastructure is retired, could be the cause of great disruption or great opportunity.

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New Homes, Zero Carbon: A Definition or an Empty Promise?

Rolton Group

 
21st August 2012    |     Craig Smith

The future of zero carbon homes is set to change as new legislation is introduced which appears to alter the very definition of ‘zero carbon.’

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