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The border line

The border line

SNP energy minister Fergus Ewing tells Mathew Beech why Scottish energy would be better off without the rest of the UK

12 years ago

Come back CEGB

12 years ago

Pump up the volume

We need more pumped storage, but the future lies in multiple smaller facilities, says Dave Holmes

12 years ago

David Cameron launches London Array

Prime minister David Cameron officially launched the world's largest offshore windfarm today.

12 years ago

Transparency can only help suppliers regain trust

Ask the chief executive of any of the big six energy suppliers what keeps them awake at night, and expect to hear the word "trust". Energy companies are routinely vilified in the national media and in Whitehall, so it is no surprise that survey after survey shows they continue to plummet in the public's estimation. In just the past fortnight, we published exclusive research carried out for us by Alva which showed the reputation of the energy industry lags behind banking, mining and insurance.

12 years ago

Communities will benefit from ‘clean green energy’ generation

Communities will receive Feed-in Tariff (FiT) payments for "clean green energy" generated by "larger community" energy projects under new plans set out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc).

12 years ago

Renewables investment plan put back six months

A measure intended to minimise a hiatus in large-scale renewables investment has been set back by five to six months, recently published government documents reveal.

12 years ago

EDF Energy clarifies tax position

French energy company EDF Energy has responded to reports that it "pays no tax" by confirming it paid £156m for 2011 and a further £116m during 2012.

12 years ago

Government launches £15m rural community energy fund

A £15 million fund has been launched by the government to help rural communities set up their own renewable energy projects.

12 years ago

Alexander reveals renewables strike prices

Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has revealed a higher than expected £155 per megawatt hour "strike price" for offshore wind farms dropping to £135/MWh across 2014 to 2015.

12 years ago

Labour criticises ‘one-sided’ new nuclear talks with EDF

EDF Energy is pushing the government into "one-sided" negotiations over a deal for a new nuclear power plant, according to the shadow energy minister.

12 years ago

Decc reports 10% increase in electricity from renewables

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has unveiled that the total electricity generated from renewables was up 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period the previous year.

12 years ago

Government set for strike price announcement

Government is set to reveal levels of guaranteed power prices for renewables today, in a bid to give investors certainty and boost growth.

12 years ago

Scotish windfarm communities benefit from £5m annual boost

Financial benefits to communities from Scottish windfarm operators have reached an annual high of £5m, according to a government database.

12 years ago

Slow burn

The RHI hasn't exactly flown off the shelves, but with increased tariffs available the future is looking brighter for the non-domestic and even potentially the domestic scheme. By Adam Davison

12 years ago

Gas futures

12 years ago

Construction complete at Teesside offshore windfarm

Construction at the Teesside offshore windfarm has been completed.

12 years ago

Scottish Renewables names new chair

Scottish Renewables has named an oil and gas sector veteran as its new chair. Ronnie Bonnar replaces Jeremy Sainsbury, who is coming to the end of his three-year term.

12 years ago

Drax and Scottish Water bosses lead utilities in Queen’s birthday honours list

12 years ago

Light relief

12 years ago

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