Low-carbon generation

Tories pledge energy efficiency drive, EV boost and fusion by 2040

A new Future Homes Standard is to be introduced from 2025, aimed at meeting “world-leading energy efficiency standards”, the Conservatives have announced. The party has also pledged to invest up to £1 billion in green growth in the automotive industry and to develop a fusion plant by 2040.

Net zero means there is no time to waste for the energy sector

As storm clouds replaced the sunshine at the seaside and shockwaves from the Supreme Court reverberated around the conference hall, the Labour Party ended its Brighton conference with a firm commitment to decarbonisation, voting in favour of a motion to deliver net-zero emissions by 2030.

Renewable generation record in Q2 2019

BEIS has released statistics on energy generation during the second quarter of 2019 showing more than 30 per cent came from renewables.

On the Move: NNL strengthens board, South East Water appoints customer service director

The National Nuclear Laboratory has appointed a new member to its board while there has also been changes to the senior team at South East Water. Utility Week takes a look at this and other appointments within the sector.

Which? accused of defamation over ‘misleading’ REGO claims

Consumer group Which? has said companies offering 100 per cent renewable tariffs are at risk of misleading their customers. This has prompted a furious backlash from renewable suppliers.

Hydrogen networks should ultimately be supplied by renewables

Labour says nuclear has to be part of net-zero plan

Labour’s 2030 net-zero target ‘unrealistic’

Constitutional chaos takes wind out of Long Bailey’s sails

Labour's bold plans around renewables and climate change should not get lost in the maelstrom engulfing UK politics at the moment, says David Blackman

Engaged customers would pay £38 per month to tackle climate change

Research has found that only 31 per cent of households who are concerned about climate change are willing to pay for infrastructure to achieve net-zero. In total, 74 per cent of households said they were concerned about the impact of climate change.

Hinkley Point C costs expected to rise by £2.9bn

Foreign investors in UK renewables ‘spooked by Brexit’

The vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on climate change has said European investors are turning to South America, because they are concerned about the impact of Brexit. However, one of the founders of Octopus Energy said the long-term attraction of UK renewables remained attractive.

Labour plans to build 37 offshore wind farms with public stake

Under its ‘People’s Power Plan’, Labour aims to deploy 52GW of offshore wind by 2030, providing enough electricity for 57 million households.

Air quality ‘a matter of life and death’, says Eon CEO

As concern grows about the quality of air we breathe, Eon UK's CEO, Michael Lewis, reveals why energy efficiency must now be a national infrastructure priority

From climate crisis to coal-face: Why the UNGA matters