Low-carbon generation

Government commits to 24GW of new nuclear by 2050

Kwarteng approves 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire

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

Lift onshore wind CfD cap to help end gas generation

British Gas makes first installation under Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Public support for renewables steady despite rising bills

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.

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.

Undersea electric ‘superhighway’ moves a step closer

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

Axa and Credit Agricole strike £3bn Hornsea 2 deal

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

Innovation towards greater clean energy independence given £10m boost

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.

Offshore wind pipeline now stands at 86GW