Low-carbon generation

Eon strikes major PPA with RWE Renewables

Eon has completed a power purchase agreement with RWE Renewables which will see the big six supplier acquire 3TWh annually from more than 20 British wind farms. Eon chief executive Michael Lewis and RWE's Tom Glover give their views on the deal.

Flexibility platforms could launch smarter networks

Flexibility is the buzzword of our times, but it may ring hollow to the "flex provider" that just misses out on a DNO contract. Elexon chief executive Mark Bygraves explains its proposal for new online marketplaces that will allow buyers and sellers to trade with full flexibility.

Utility of the Future: Three forward steps for energy

Yeo: We have to take cost risks on low-carbon projects

The urgency of the climate crisis means that the world cannot wait for a decade or more to find out whether immature technologies - such as carbon, capture and storage - will work, the former chair of parliament’s energy and climate change committee has warned.

SNP goads UK parties over climate change leadership

Nicola Sturgeon has urged Westminster to match the Scottish government’s ambition on tackling climate change. Meanwhile, the Scottish renewable industry's lobby group has called for Ofgem to be equipped with regulatory powers to enable investment in low-carbon infrastructure.

Polls show support for rapid net-zero journey, but confusion on the best path

Lib Dems take on Labour over energy efficiency

The Liberal Democrats want to spend £15 billion over the parliament to upgrade the energy efficiency of 26 million homes. The party has also set out its stance on developing tidal power.

Smaller nuclear reactors may be the best option for developed nations

Small modular reactors (SMRs) may be a more economical way to deliver nuclear power in developed economies than large plants, according to a senior official at the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, in order for such projects to be a success, a lighter touch approach to regulation would have to be taken.

ESO launches first ever tender for inertia

Green Party pledges 100,000 green homes a year

The Green Party has unveiled a £100 billion per annum to achieve a carbon neutral Britain by the end of the next decade.

Onshore wind slowdown putting net-zero goal in jeopardy

Plans for zero-carbon industrial hub fleshed out in new roadmap

Networks plot pathway to decarbonised gas grid

Weekend press round-up: Corbyn promises £250bn green upgrade to UK homes

Jeremy Corbyn promises a £250 billion green upgrade to the UK’s housing; Boris Johnson abandons government support for fracking; and sewage spills put swimmers at risk – all in this weekend’s press round-up.

We cannot afford to squander another year with inaction

Reinstatement of the Capacity Market may be welcome news for the energy industry, but political uncertainty continues to distract from the real issue that needs to be tackled: achieving net-zero carbon emissions, says Energy UK chief executive, Lawrence Slade.