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Plaid Cymru opposition to Horizon’s Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant is stiffening as the Welsh nationalists’ leader has pledged to carry out a review of her party’s energy policy.
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The speech had been prompted by the publication of the first tranche of government technical
Bristol Energy has purchased the renewable electricity produced by Thrive’s Clayfords windfarm near Strichen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland for 12 months from September 2018.
The government is recruiting a senior new official to spearhead plans for revamping the financing framework for new nuclear projects.
The government has kick-started moves to open up electricity capacity market auctions to solar and wind generation.
The government should kick-start the small nuclear sector by offering it revenue support, via mechanisms like the contracts for difference (CfD), a team of advisers has recommended.
The single "phase" electricity supply system, which has been the norm in UK homes since before the Second World War, should be scrapped for new homes, a report has urged.
Utilities will need to up their investment in replacing pipework and treatment plants as climate change increases pressure on the water infrastructure, engineers have warned.
Labour has accused the government of undermining the UK energy sector and pledged to bring contracts and jobs in the industry back to Britain.
Centrica has boosted its electric vehicle (EV) business by investing in an Israeli charging operating system provider Driivz.
