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Renewables investment in growth mode, says energy entrepreneurs report

More than £227 million was invested in 400 independent renewable energy projects last year, reveals Smartest Energy’s 6th annual report.

7 years ago

Helm review ‘unbelievably rushed job’, says Whitehead

Alan Whitehead has branded the government-commissioned Helm review as an "unbelievably rushed job" that could "considerably" push up household bills if one of its key recommendations is implemented.

7 years ago

Swansea Bay lagoon plant talks continue, says Perry

The government is assessing the scale of the Welsh government’s offer to help bankroll the

7 years ago

Inventivise banks to invest in low-carbon technologies

The European Commission recently announced that it was considering measures to ease capital charges on

7 years ago

Lord Deben questions if Swansea Bay tidal lagoon is cost effective

The chair of Parliament’s climate change watchdog has backed the government’s sceptical approach towards the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.

7 years ago

Public entity ‘best option’ for carbon capture lift off

A public-owned body is best placed to help carbon capture and storage (CCS) achieve lift off, according to a report commissioned by the government.

7 years ago

CCC report: the industry reacts

Published this week, the CCC report said the strategy contains a ‘welcome recognition’ of the

7 years ago

Climate watchdog warns clean growth blueprint falls ‘well short’ of targets

The clean growth strategy falls ‘well short’ of achieving the kind of emissions reductions needed

7 years ago

Coal is king no more

Just five years ago, coal plants still supplied around half of the UK’s electricity generation. Last April saw the first day when coal made no contribution to the energy mix across a 24-hour period. David Blackman looks at how the government plans to phase out coal by 2025.

7 years ago