Generation

Busting the hydrogen myths

Pay to jump grid connection queue, campaign urges

Lucas roasts Shapps’ resistance to new homes solar

On the Move: Iain Conn, Pennon, So Energy

Top official hits back over UK energy investment famine fears

Ministers rule out low-carbon generation levy tax breaks

What’s the plan?

Planning delays are crippling the rollout of green energy projects in the UK, and the situation has not improved despite constant promises to overhaul the system and fast-track investment. Utility Week explores the barriers holding up the planning process and looks at whether proposed changes will make a difference.

Wales launches tidal lagoon challenge despite past woes

The Welsh Government has launched a tidal lagoon challenge, putting up £750,000 to fund at least three research projects. The funding will be used, in part, to address barriers that have prevented previous schemes being developed such as the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.

SSE pumps £100m into Coire Glas hydro storage scheme

Overlapping metering standards hampering flexibility

Electricity market review risks investment hiatus

Are you getting the best out of your motors?

Planning review fails to remove onshore wind blocks

Onshore wind developers will be extremely reluctant to consider any investment in England unless the government goes further on its commitment to ease planning rules for the sector, Energy UK (EUK) has warned. The energy umbrella body says proposed changes do "not go far enough to provide the step change required to unlock the opportunities for onshore wind in England".

Centrica unveils offshore hydrogen production plans

Weekend press: Pure Planet co-founders to receive £30m

In this week's roundup of national news, the co-founders of Pure Planet are set to receive £10 million each following its collapse, despite billpayers having to foot the bill; grid capacity could put green growth in limbo in the UK; and Scotland is lagging behind England and Wales for its river monitoring programme.