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Renewables investors ‘allowed to speculate at expense of the public’

“You barely have an energy market in this country at all, such is the level of intervention,” a libertarian thinktank has claimed.

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‘Bigger than Brexit’: Is Labour’s net-zero plan viable?

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Government should make smart metering mandatory

The smart meter rollout has become mired in controversy but behind it all is there a huge missed opportunity to make a very public commitment towards the net-zero emissions target? Jane Grey reflects on what leading commentators at Utility's Week's New Deal for Utilities debate had to say on the matter.

6 years ago

Tories pledge energy efficiency drive, EV boost and fusion by 2040

A new Future Homes Standard is to be introduced from 2025, aimed at meeting “world-leading energy efficiency standards”, the Conservatives have announced. The party has also pledged to invest up to £1 billion in green growth in the automotive industry and to develop a fusion plant by 2040.

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Making a pipe dream a reality

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Our leaky electricity networks

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Net zero means there is no time to waste for the energy sector

As storm clouds replaced the sunshine at the seaside and shockwaves from the Supreme Court reverberated around the conference hall, the Labour Party ended its Brighton conference with a firm commitment to decarbonisation, voting in favour of a motion to deliver net-zero emissions by 2030.

6 years ago

Nine utility companies join bid to attract ex-service personnel

Nine new companies have pledged to become more armed forces friendly. Facilitated by the Energy and Utility Skills Partnership, they have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

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Labour says nuclear has to be part of net-zero plan

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Labour’s 2030 net-zero target ‘unrealistic’

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Constitutional chaos takes wind out of Long Bailey’s sails

Labour's bold plans around renewables and climate change should not get lost in the maelstrom engulfing UK politics at the moment, says David Blackman

6 years ago

Water sector urged to cut consumption to 100 litres a day

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Engaged customers would pay £38 per month to tackle climate change

Research has found that only 31 per cent of households who are concerned about climate change are willing to pay for infrastructure to achieve net-zero. In total, 74 per cent of households said they were concerned about the impact of climate change.

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Shadow water minister calls nationalisation an ‘environmental necessity’

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Labour commits to 2030 net-zero target as part of Green New Deal

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Foreign investors in UK renewables ‘spooked by Brexit’

The vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on climate change has said European investors are turning to South America, because they are concerned about the impact of Brexit. However, one of the founders of Octopus Energy said the long-term attraction of UK renewables remained attractive.

6 years ago

Labour plans to build 37 offshore wind farms with public stake

Under its ‘People’s Power Plan’, Labour aims to deploy 52GW of offshore wind by 2030, providing enough electricity for 57 million households.

6 years ago

Scotland opens £30m fund for low-carbon heating

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Air quality ‘a matter of life and death’, says Eon CEO

As concern grows about the quality of air we breathe, Eon UK's CEO, Michael Lewis, reveals why energy efficiency must now be a national infrastructure priority

6 years ago

From climate crisis to coal-face: Why the UNGA matters

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