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Weekend press round-up: Rising energy bills may bring ‘civil unrest’

In the latest round-up of the weekend news, money saving guru Martin Lewis claims rising energy bills mean “civil unrest isn’t far way”, a lithium producer warns supply constraints will make electric vehicle targets “impossible” and a three-quarters of Brits back onshore wind in a new poll following the release of the government energy security strategy.

3 years ago

EDF considers 20-year life extension for Sizewell B

3 years ago

Ofgem told to fund grid upgrades ahead of need

3 years ago

Energy Security Strategy: Industry reaction

3 years ago

A connected future

3 years ago

Government commits to 24GW of new nuclear by 2050

3 years ago

Kwarteng approves 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire

3 years ago

ESO awards £323m to large-scale green inertia technology  

3 years ago

Lift onshore wind CfD cap to help end gas generation

3 years ago

British Gas makes first installation under Boiler Upgrade Scheme

3 years ago

Public support for renewables steady despite rising bills

3 years ago

Renewable generation plunged nearly 10% in 2021

The amount of electricity generated by renewables plunged by nearly a tenth last year with the balance largely filled by natural gas, net imports of which rose by 30%, according to new government statistics.

3 years ago

Whitehall energy policy bandwidth ‘at 30 year’ low

The government’s energy policy making bandwidth has “never been smaller” in the last 30 years and the UK needs a national transmission plan, according to a former senior official.

3 years ago

Undersea electric ‘superhighway’ moves a step closer

3 years ago

MPs urge ‘robust’ monitoring of bio-energy CCS plants

3 years ago

Axa and Credit Agricole strike £3bn Hornsea 2 deal

3 years ago

Weekend press roundup: Sunak stalls energy strategy amid cost of living crisis

In Utility Week's latest roundup of national news over the weekend, the Chancellor faces pressure to bolster nuclear and wind power and protect heavy industry against rising costs; EDF warns the war in Ukraine may add further costs to Hinkley Point C

3 years ago

Innovation towards greater clean energy independence given £10m boost

4 years ago

Octopus submits plan to slash onshore wind development time

The time it takes to plan and build onshore wind farms could be slashed from nearly a decade to less than a year, Octopus has told the government. The supplier blames the bulk of the delay in commissioning projects on securing planning consents and grid connections.

4 years ago

Offshore wind pipeline now stands at 86GW

4 years ago

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