Generation

Climate concerns dominate public investment priorities

Weekend press round-up: Government to fund new nuclear power station as part of net zero drive

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, there is speculation about an expected splurge of green policy announcements. Meanwhile, sponsors of COP26 have criticised the lack of organisation around the event, which is now less than two weeks away.

Octopus and RES to pump £3bn into green hydrogen

Small ships in a turbulent sea: The viability of assetless electricity retailers

COP26 and Beyond

Government petitioned to double onshore wind capacity by 2030

Offshore wind consortium to develop large-scale hydrogen plant in Orkney

Disruption necessitates an energy security and resilience ‘rethink’

Weekend press round-up: Gas levy gets green light

Energy dominated the headlines across the national media this weekend, with the government under pressure to act amid continued volatility in wholesale gas prices, with warnings that more energy retailers could exit the market imminently. Meanwhile, ministers are said to be weeks away from announcing plans to move green levies from electricity to gas bills.

Gas and coal generators saw huge windfall from September price spikes

The power price spikes in September brought massive windfalls for gas and coal generators, with a number of power stations each raking in tens of millions of pounds in profit during the month, according to analysis by LCP. Rajiv Gogna, a partner at the consultancy, said its monthly ranking of estimated profits by generators was “completely dominated” by combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs) and coal plants.

Ofgem on alert for ‘sharp and unethical practices’

ESO lowers forecast for winter supply margin

Government urged to double CfD pot as Johnson dodges green pledges

Octopus: COP26 success is opening up global markets

Deconstructing ‘world first’ recyclable wind turbine blades