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MPs to probe offshore wind sector deal

MPs will examine the government’s so-called ‘sector deal’ for the offshore wind industry as part

8 years ago

Use subsidy-free solar to power railways, says study

Subsidy-free solar generation connected directly to railways could supply a significant share of the electricity

8 years ago

Go ahead for Scottish wind farms

Dumfries and Galloway Council has given the green light to two new onshore wind farms

8 years ago

Firms threaten to walk away from SMR programme

Companies are threatening to walk away from the UK’s long delayed mini-nuclear plant programme despite yesterday’s announcement of new government funding.

8 years ago

SSE and EDF appeal £120m grid rebate decision

SSE and EDF Energy have lodged an appeal with the Competition and Markets Authority against

8 years ago

MPs predict 12GW of battery storage by 2021

A group of MPs has predicted the UK could have 12GW of battery storage by

8 years ago

Ecotricity blasts government policy on onshore wind

Ecotricity boss Dale Vince has blasted government policies around onshore wind as the firm switches

8 years ago

The green, green gas of home

Alice Cooke examines the advances being made in the green gas market, and asks green gas suppliers what they have to say about the industry.

8 years ago

NuGen confirms Kepco to takeover Moorside

The Moorside nuclear plant may not be up and running until the early 2030s, the troubled project’s boss has admitted after confirming that Kepco has been chosen to take it over.

8 years ago

Former minister hails AD as ‘central to government policies’

A former environment secretary has insisted described anaerobic digestion (AD) as ‘central to government policies’.

8 years ago

Euratom negotiations have stalled, admits civil servant

The UK government’s negotiations with the EU over its departure from the Euratom nuclear co-operation

8 years ago

Funding announced for mini-nuclear reactor research

The government has announced up to £56 million in funding to support the development of

8 years ago

Welsh Government welcomes progress on renewable energy

More than 40 per cent of all electricity consumption in Wales last year came from

8 years ago

Minister blasts nuclear power detractors

Energy minister Richard Harrington has branded nuclear power detractors as “naïve and simplistic” as he

8 years ago

Scottish onshore wind could be allowed into CfD auctions

The government has applied for permission from the European Commission to allow onshore wind farms

8 years ago

Energy UK welcomes European electricity producers’ decarbonisation pledge

Trade body Energy UK has welcomed a commitment from Europe’s leading electricity producers to accelerate

8 years ago

SIMEC Energy agrees deal for Scottish renewables generator

SIMEC Energy has agreed to buy Green Highland Renewables in what it says is a

8 years ago

CCS taskforce set deadline for deployment blueprint

The government’s carbon capture taskforce has been set a deadline of next summer to draw

8 years ago

Government to ramp up support for nuclear sector

The government will unveil a package of measures to support the nuclear industry later this

8 years ago

Capacity auction attracts interest from more than 27GW of new projects

National Grid has published the pre-qualification registers for the upcoming capacity market auctions. More than

8 years ago

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