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‘Effective carbon price’ varies by up to £700 per tonne

Energy Systems Catapult's study examined the “effective carbon price” which has emerged in different parts of the economy due to a complex web of taxes, subsidies, contracts and regulations.

7 years ago

‘Green ammonia’ trialled as energy storage

“Green ammonia” is to be trialled as a form of energy storage with the opening

7 years ago

Petrol and diesel car ban to be ‘watered down’?

The highly anticipated Road To Zero strategy will reportedly be published this week. Designed to

7 years ago

ESB dips toe into UK storage market

Irish utility ESB has entered the UK storage market with the purchase of a 7MW

7 years ago

Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant gets green light from European Commission

The proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant in North Wales has been granted environmental approval by

7 years ago

Wales pension fund boost for Swansea Bay lagoon

Principality's local authorities' retirement investment fund backs £1.3 billion tidal project in principle.

7 years ago

EU revises renewable energy target

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed a new target of one-third of

7 years ago

Five things you probably didn’t know about Race Bank

Orsted's Race Bank offshore wind farm has now officially opened. Here are five interesting things you may not know about it.

7 years ago

MPs back more teeth for green watchdog

Conservatives back alternative amendment from former Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin, proposing more powers for a new environment agency under EU Withdrawal Bill.

7 years ago

Grid confident of meeting EV demand, says minister

BEIS select committee hears power networks will cope with expected 10 per cent demand rise following mass switch to electric vehicles over next 30 years.

7 years ago

Battery storage deal promises savings with no up-front cost

Thrive Renewables and Aura Power are launching a joint venture today (14 June) that will

7 years ago

Minister grilled over Swansea Bay lagoon delay

Energy and climate change minister Claire Perry faces House of Commons questions on decision hold up over £1.2 billion Welsh tidal project.

7 years ago

Race Bank offshore wind farm officially opened

The Race Bank offshore wind farm near Grimsby has been officially opened. The installation off

7 years ago

Faraday Challenge awards £22m to battery tech pioneers

The government has awarded £22 million to 12 battery innovation projects in the latest round

7 years ago

Biomass and air quality: a clash of interests?

"On the surface, Defra seem to be saying that biomass burning has air quality issues"

7 years ago

‘First ever’ time of use tariff launches for EV users

The tariff is up to 70 per cent cheaper than typical “big six” tariffs and on average at least 25 per cent cheaper than typical cheap Economy 7 tariff night rates, Octopus Energy claimed.

7 years ago

Gas with CCS could be cheaper than Hinkley, study claims

Summit Power said its Caledonia Clean Energy Project could be built as soon as the early 2020s with a strike price of just £80 to £90/MWh (2012) over a 20-year contract.

7 years ago

REA urges local authorities to boost electric vehicle roll out

The Renewable Energy Association has proposed a series of guidelines to facilitate the deployment of EV infrastructure and encourage electric vehicle take-up.

7 years ago

Brexit without trade deal is ‘worst-case scenario’ for nuclear industry

The Nuclear Industry Association chief executive, Tom Greatrex said the Brexit transition period would be “crucial” to the sector, which depended in turn on whether the UK is able to strike a trade deal with the EU.

7 years ago

Chief executive’s view: clearing the air

"As a sector we need to continue cleaning up our own act but we also have a big part to play in helping others do the same"

7 years ago