Generation

The rise of renewables and the demise of fossil fuels

Over the years, UK electricity generation has been dependent upon various technologies. For much of

How to keep supplies secure

The government has released a consultation paper that requests feedback on the capacity mechanism (CM)

Green Investment Group funnels £1.6bn into clean energy projects

SPEN receives £5m backing from Ofgem for flexibility project

Ofgem has given the green light for an investment of almost £6 million in SP Energy Networks' (SPEN) flexibility project called "Project Fusion".

Fraudsters jailed for £17m solar panel scam

UK Power Networks adds electric vans to vehicle fleet

Gresham House to create £200m battery investment fund

Carbon capture and storage is a ‘scarce resource’

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) should only be used sparingly to decarbonise sectors for which there is no alternative, a senior figure at Engie has argued.

Doubts raised over use of hydrogen to balance power grid

Several industry figures have raised doubts over the potential for hydrogen to be used as a form of large-scale seasonal energy storage to help balance the power grid.

Government has limited ‘scope’ to directly invest in nuclear

Labour’s proposed infrastructure pot to avoid adding carbon

Good Energy wins Blenheim Palace contract

Hinkley Point C on track to meet major milestone in 2019

Nuclear Industry Association appoints new chair

Tim Stone will take over as chair of the Nuclear Industry Association from Lord John Hutton who will step down at the conclusion of his term at the NIA’s annual general meeting on 5 December.

UK joins worldwide coalition for ‘net zero’ emissions target

Theresa May has signed up the UK to the coalition of nations working to support the Paris Agreement’s goal to eradicate net carbon emissions by 2050.