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Swansea Bay refusal makes ‘mockery’ of industrial strategy

The developer of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon has responded vehemently to the announcement by the business and energy secretary, Greg Clark, that the government will not support the £1.3 billion pathfinder project.

7 years ago

Community engagement crucial for UK’s energy future

Research from distribution network operator Electricity North West reveals almost three quarters (70 per cent) of consumers believe they have a key role to play in the UK’s energy infrastructure.

7 years ago

Government says no to Swansea tidal lagoon

The government will not back plans for Swansea’s pioneering tidal lagoon power plant based on figures showing that nuclear and offshore wind can generate the same amount of electricity at a third of the cost.

7 years ago

UK solar installations slump

New solar power installations in the UK have halved for the second consecutive year, according

7 years ago

Swansea Bay rejection announcement imminent?

Plans to build a pioneering tidal lagoon power plant off the south Wales coast look

7 years ago

Community energy model ‘in question’

The number of successful community energy projects has decreased as the sector faces increasing risk

7 years ago

‘Bonkers’ to subsidise dumb EV chargers

The boss of Ovo Energy has said it is “bonkers” for the government to continue

7 years ago

Cut to embedded benefits upheld following legal battle

Ofgem’s decision to slash the value of triad avoidance payments has been upheld following a failed legal challenge.

7 years ago

UK still largest offshore wind market in the world

The UK has retained the top spot as the largest offshore wind market in the

7 years ago

New European goal set to cut energy waste

The EU has agreed a new goal to cut its energy waste by a third

7 years ago

BP no ‘plans’ to invest in Scottish renewable projects

BP currently has no plans to invest in Scottish renewable energy projects or marine power

7 years ago

Loch Ness pumped-hydro plans to be unveiled

Plans for a new 400MW pumped-hydro scheme at Loch Ness are due to be launched

7 years ago

United Utilities announces 10-year green fleet plan

The water company will change from diesel to “home-produced energy” within a decade and aims to reduce its annual diesel consumption from four million litres to zero.

7 years ago

Perry to face questions from Swansea Bay lagoon inquiry

Energy minister Claire Perry is to face questions from the joint-committee inquiry into the Swansea

7 years ago

Energy efficiency body a ‘natural fit’ with EUA

The British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) has joined trade association the Energy and Utilities Alliance

7 years ago

Bboxx appoints its first general counsel

Renewable energy firm Bboxx has appointed Simon J. Cox to the role of general counsel

7 years ago

Smart and V2G charging could halve EV integration costs by 2030

The annual cost of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into the energy system could be cut

7 years ago

Eurelectric backs post-Brexit tie-up with UK

Europe’s electricity industry has thrown its weight behind efforts to maintain the UK’s integration into the wider EU energy market.

7 years ago

Ofgem selects preferred bidder for Race Bank offshore grid connection

Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the

7 years ago

Insight report: Blockchain breakthrough?

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk in the energy

7 years ago

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