Energy white paper released
The UK government today set out plans to clean up the UK's energy system, support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable...
Government introduces green number plates for EVs
EVs sold in the UK will now have a green mark on their plates to help identify them as part of a Government plan...
Ambitions for 2035 will put Net Zero within reach – The Sixth Carbon Budget...
The Climate Change Committee's (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget (2033-2037) charts the decisive move to zero carbon for the UK. The CCC claims that the...
Gridserve and Hitachi Capital launch EV leasing service
Gridserve has launched an EV leasing business in partnership with Hitachi Capital, designed to bring the cost of driving electric well below that of petrol...
UK sets 68% reduction emissions reduction target by 2030 ahead of UN Summit
The Prime Minister has today announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990...
Environmental deregulation added to costs says report
New research published by Unchecked UK claims to demonstrate the failure of environmental deregulation to deliver the efficiency and cost-savings promised by successive governments as...
Ofgem gives green light to £12.7m hydrogen trial project
Ofgem’s Network Innovation Competition has approved a first of its kind offline hydrogen research facility to understand how transmission assets could be used to...
Work begins on the converter station for National Grid’s Viking Link interconnector
National Grid’s Viking Link has started construction on its UK converter station at Bicker Fen in Lincolnshire with Siemens Energy.
Representing a significant step in...
Home sought for UK’s ground-breaking prototype fusion power plant
Local communities across the UK are being asked to step forward with proposals to house a prototype fusion power plant in a move that...
New webinar: what The Energy White Paper means for your businesses
This year has seen sustainability take centre stage, with the government announcing a new ‘10-point plan’ for a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Ofgem reviews its approach to supplier licensing
Ofgem is reviewing its approach to supplier licensing to strengthen the regulatory regime, improve standards of financial resilience and provide better consumer protection. These...
81% of British consumers support carbon labelling on daily services and 60% would pay...
Professional services company, GHD is calling on the government to build on its 10-point plan to accelerate the UK’s path to net zero by introducing...
Impact of the UK’s public investments in UKAEA fusion research
This study by London Economics for the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) assesses the costs and benefits of the UK’s investments...
Green industrial revolution in sight as government sets out plans for more clean energy
The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, opening late 2021, will aim to double the capacity of renewable energy compared to...
Energy Institute issues Generation 2050 Manifesto
A 1000-strong body of young people coming up through the ranks in global energy sector have today sent an unambiguous message to leaders in...
Scottish National Investment Bank launched
The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment. It is being capitalised by the Scottish...
Ofgem consults on COVID-19 costs in energy price cap
Ofgem is consulting on proposals to amend the default tariff price cap’s 'Adjustment Allowance' from April 1 2021 to account for the impact of...
UK solar industry body criticises lack of support in ten-point green plan
Despite being the most cost-effective electricity generating technology for the foreseeable future according to the Government’s own forecasts, solar was noticeably absent from the...
City’s ‘pioneering’ green energy deal could be blueprint for local authorities
A ‘pioneering’ £40 million green energy deal could provide a blueprint for local authorities seeking to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, the City...
Eon puts air quality on the map with new awareness campaign
In its ongoing commitment to raise awareness about air pollution, Eon has launched its Air Care Research, featuring the views of more than 4,000...