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70GW solar target risks being missed, MPs warn

The government faces a "considerable shortfall" in meeting its target to install 70GW of solar generation by 2035, a cross party group of MPs has warned energy secretary Grant Shapps. To address the predicted shortfall the Environment Audit Committee has called on Shapps to remove existing barriers to solar installations.

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Offshore wind sector urged to ‘apply the brakes’ in race for bigger turbines

2 years ago

Octopus calls for development zones to speed up connections

Octopus Energy has called for dedicated renewable energy development zones to speed up the grid connection process. It is part of the retailer’s five point plan to tackle grid connection delays, which also calls for greater competition, proactive queue jumping and enforceable sunset clauses on fossil fuel projects.

2 years ago

Offshore wind shortfall would cost households millions

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Wylfa needed for UK to hit nuclear targets, MPs warn

It is "difficult to see" how the UK government can deliver its nuclear power ambitions without a plant at Wylfa in north Wales, MPs have warned. The House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee urges UK ministers to prioritise the construction of a new nuclear scale plant on Ynys Mon.

2 years ago

The REGO windfall: Money for nothing?

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Greening your power supply: How should corporates approach power procurement?

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Beware the lessons of past transitions

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Scrap heat pump and solar planning rules, urges thinktank

Planning rules on the installation of rooftop solar panels and heat pumps should be scrapped, a new report by an influential right-wing thinktank has urged. The Policy Exchange’s report, Re-engineering regulation: an A-Z of reform, outlines 26 case studies of regulation with "unintended, perverse consequences".

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Construction begins on UK’s largest solar farm

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Video: Behind the scenes at Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C’s delivery director Nigel Cann has released his latest update on the project. The footage shows how work has progressed over the last six months, with the site moving into new phases of construction.

2 years ago

Pressure is on the sector to reform REGO certificates  

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Grid connection delays are ‘unacceptable’, minister admits

Long waits for developers to secure grid connections are “unacceptable”, energy ministers have said during DESNZ question time. Energy secretary Grant Shapps also said the introduction of a cut price social tariff for low income customers “could be very helpful”.

2 years ago

Government urged to review planning rules for water projects

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National Grid: We’re not averse to competition

2 years ago

Public offered stake in Britain’s first shared solar park

Households across Britain will be able to buy into the country’s first shared solar park from tomorrow (18 April), it has been announced. It comes after Ripple Energy completed a deal with Derril Water Solar Park developer RES to provide an alternative ownership model.  

2 years ago

Overhaul of CfD auctions tabled

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Ofgem increases RO mutualisation thresholds

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Government sets up Morocco interconnector team

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Wales & West to use wastewater in hydrogen trial

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