Generation

Budget frustrates renewable energy sector again

Renewables groups and opposition parties have slammed the government for not using the Budget to bring forward new measures to tackle climate change while freezing the level of the carbon price.

Budget confirms carbon tax post-Brexit no deal

Heavily emitting factories and power plants will have to pay £16 for each tonne of carbon dioxide pumped out above their existing allowances if the UK cannot agree a Brexit deal.

Arlington Energy secures £200m to build 1GW gas and battery fleet

Solar sector calls for tax cuts in pre-budget wish list

Renewables industry continues push for onshore wind auctions

Carbon tax would be ‘devastating’ for energy-intensive firms

UK’s latest subsidy-free solar farm reaches completion

West Sussex County Council has powered up its first subsidy-free solar farm, capable of generating enough clean electricity to power 2,000 homes for the next 25 years.

Anglian Water wins approval for new solar project

‘Serious concern’ in nuclear industry over no-deal Brexit

Floating solar farm under construction on Lancaster reservoir

Government considering ‘mirror’ scheme if UK leaves EU carbon market

Can hydrogen come to the rescue of heat?

Migrant workers ‘paid below minimum wage’ at SSE windfarm

Scottish Power profits up despite losing 100,000 customers

Scottish Power has reported a rise in third quarter profits after its generation and supply business continued to rebound from a poor performance in 2017.

Maximising the output of ageing solar farms