Low-carbon generation

Government must accept ‘economic sense’ of subsidising onshore wind

A leading investor in renewable energy has told Utility Week the government must accept the economic argument that excluding onshore wind from subsidies “makes no sense”. Richard Crawford and Jaz Bains, of The Renewable Infrastructure Group, also warned that the Conservatives' pledge to reach 40GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 was “very challenging” and that a framework for incentivising investment was urgently needed.

BEIS awards £28m to accelerate low-carbon hydrogen production

Weekend press round-up: EDF to submit Sizewell C planning application within weeks

In the round-up of this weekend's press coverage: EDF is weeks away from submitting a planning application for its Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk; Ofwat is facing its biggest battle since privatisation after four companies revealed plans to appeal their final settlements; and Scottish Power launches a new tariff that guarantees customers electricity from its own renewable projects.

A confident course to decarbonisation

Ofgem’s Decarbonisation Action Plan recognises that net zero requires a more holistic regulatory approach – and that it is crucial the costs and benefits of these initiatives fall fairly between different groups of consumers. Sustainability First's Sharon Darcy gives her view.

ESO on creating a zero-carbon power grid

Price cap and nuclear outages lead to loss at EDF Energy

EDF Energy has reported a £294 million pre-tax operating loss in its financial results for 2019, blaming the price cap and nuclear outages, The company also announced the acquisition of a majority stake in electric vehicle charging company Pod Point.

Thrives Renewables to invest in UK’s first geothermal power plant

Community renewables could reach 5.3GW by 2030

Paying for Net Zero debate – who should foot the bill?

Outfox the Market handed provisional order over FIT payment

Community energy scheme completes subsidy-free solar farm in Devon

NIA calls for ‘unambiguous commitment’ to nuclear power

Weekend press round-up: Sambhi tipped as frontrunner for next Centrica CEO

British Gas owner Centrica is expected to report a dip in profits after being hit by the price cap when it posts its preliminary results on Thursday. Meanwhile there are reports that Sarwjit Sambhi, head of its consumer business, is the front-runner in the contest to take over from Iain Conn as chief executive.

Why the DSO transition must accelerate

Brearley steals a march on doubters

Utility Week magazine editor Suzanne Heneghan looks at what's in the in-tray for Ofgem's new chief executive and how his decarbonisation plan may be a signal of intent.