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HOMEflex Code of Conduct to revolutionise trust in energy flex market

A new Code of Conduct has launched today to protect households and businesses participating in the flexibility market, which sees them buying and selling electricity to help manage supply and demand on the grid.

ADE’s written evidence published by committee for a flexible grid

Today, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee published written evidence submitted by the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), answering...

75% of decentralised energy businesses say PM has damaged confidence

An overwhelming 75% of decentralised energy sector professionals and businesses have voiced a significant erosion of confidence in the wake of...

Net zero delays not only risk climate commitments but will harm UK plc

The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and its members are deeply concerned by recent media reports suggesting a delay in...

Government must protect public with new energy efficiency requirements

The Government must implement essential minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for homes to reduce energy bills, improve energy security and...

Net zero delays not only risk climate commitments but will harm UK plc

The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and its members are deeply concerned by recent media reports suggesting a delay in the implementation of crucial green and net zero policies by the government.

Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers to benefit from fairer energy prices

Today's announcement from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) sets out new proposals that will significantly benefit customers on heat networks by giving them fairer energy prices and greater consumer protections. Caroline Bragg, the ADE's interim CEO, commends the long-awaited decision for the decentralised energy sector. 

Low carbon flex is the only way to reach net zero – and the system must change to allow it

The future net zero energy system must be properly balanced, says the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) in newly published proposals for electricity system operations reform under the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) in its latest report 'Finding the Balance for a Net Zero Future'.

Prime Minister is literally playing with fire on green policies

The Prime Minister is literally playing with fire on the UK’s green policies – it is critical to remember that measures to tackle climate change will also cut bills

‘Heat networks are the dark horse of decarbonisation no more’

Heat networks will deliver a huge part of the work needed to deliver net zero, accelerating the low carbon transition...

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