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Government declares intent to keep UK linked to EU ETS post Brexit

The UK would remain linked into the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) under the blueprint

6 years ago

ClientEarth objects to Drax gas turbine plans

ClientEarth has objected to Drax’s plants for a new four gas turbines at its Selby

6 years ago

Energy Systems Catapult outlines options to harmonise carbon pricing

6 years ago

Crown Estate Scotland to survey energy tenants

Crown Estate Scotland is to survey its energy and infrastructure tenants across the country. The

6 years ago

SSE breaks ground for new gas power station in Lincolnshire

The £350 million Keadby 2 project is being developed by SSE and built by Siemens, which will also service the power station under a 15-year contract.

6 years ago

RWE shelves 2.9GW gas and energy storage project

RWE has halted development of its Tilbury Energy Centre project in Essex which was set to feature up to 2.9GW of gas generation and energy storage.

6 years ago

Renewable capacity overtakes fossil fuels

6 years ago

Final push to zero emissions could break power market

6 years ago

Climate change threatens utility credit ratings

Water risks triggered by climate change and the depletion of groundwater reserves are having a

6 years ago

Arlington Energy secures £200m to build 1GW gas and battery fleet

6 years ago

Carbon tax would be ‘devastating’ for energy-intensive firms

6 years ago

Government considering ‘mirror’ scheme if UK leaves EU carbon market

6 years ago

Scottish Power profits up despite losing 100,000 customers

Scottish Power has reported a rise in third quarter profits after its generation and supply business continued to rebound from a poor performance in 2017.

6 years ago

Maintaining current carbon price could kill off coal by 2022

6 years ago

Treasury urged to maintain strong carbon price

6 years ago

Scottish Power shifts to 100% wind with gas sale to Drax

6 years ago

National Grid forecasts increased winter capacity margin

6 years ago

‘Cheap as chips’ flexibility poses ‘huge threat’ to nuclear

6 years ago

How to keep supplies secure

The government has released a consultation paper that requests feedback on the capacity mechanism (CM)

6 years ago

Engie proposes further cuts to embedded benefits

Engie has suggested changes to the charging methodology for balancing services to end an exemption for distributed generators and stop them collecting avoidance payments from suppliers.

6 years ago