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Armitt: Government is not addressing key net-zero targets

The chair of the government’s National Infrastructure Commission has said he is fed up with “warm words” from ministers. Sir John Armitt said the government had accepted 42 of the 45 recommendations issued by the arms-length advisory body since its establishment four years ago, but only delivered ten to date

6 years ago

Why smart meters remain an untapped resource

6 years ago

Government to go ‘further and faster’ in response to CCC report

The government has published its response to the Committee on Climate Change's annual report. In its response it promises new measures including removing the planning threshold for storage technologies.

6 years ago

Ofgem cuts £80m from National Grid’s Hinkley connection costs

Ofgem is proposing to use its RIIO framework to fund the connection of the new reactor at Hinkley Point C instead of its competition proxy model.

6 years ago

Battery storage exports ‘increased 600%’ between 2017-18

Data provided by the energy market data hub (EMDH) shows the "exponential" increase of battery storage exports. The data was released as part of a collaboration between the REA and ElectraLink.

6 years ago

Good Energy awarded LSE ‘green economy’ mark

The classification from the London Stock Exchange recognises companies which significantly contribute to the green global economy. Companies are given greater visibility to investors who are interested in funding green economy activities.

6 years ago

Renewable power overtakes fossil fuels in Q3 2019

A report by Carbon Brief found that electricity generated by renewable sources overtook fossil fuels in Q3 2019, the first time since the Industrial Revolution. Increased wind capacity was largely to thank for the increase.

6 years ago

Net zero : Don’t ignore the low-hanging fruit

6 years ago

Northern Powergrid trials EV energy storage technology

Northern Powergrid is trialing technology to provide electricity to customers during power cuts. The Silent Power project will use electric vans for energy storage.

6 years ago

Greencoat to buy 48.5MW windfarm from Innogy

Greencoat says construction of the windfarm is expected to be completed in 2021. The transaction between UKW and Innogy will be completed once construction is finished.

6 years ago

Hazy future for wind risks slowing cost reductions

6 years ago

Tories’ pathway to net-zero starts to emerge

6 years ago

Political Agenda: Fusion grabs headlines but new homes standard could be a game-changer

The eye-catching claim of fusion power by 2040 may have caught the attention at the Conservative Party Conference but it was the more prosaic announcement about energy efficiency that really matters, argues David Blackman.

6 years ago