Policy

‘Extraordinarily vague’ revenue cap has spooked investors

New PM can give solar its chance to shine

No cut off date for revenue cap is ‘troubling’, says Pinchbeck

Ministers ‘wrestling’ to prevent revenue cap from undermining investment

The government is “wrestling” to make sure its plans to cap the windfall revenues being captured by low-carbon generators on the back of massively increased gas prices do not undermine future investment, the climate minister has said. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Graham Stuart said the objective of the Energy Prices Bill introduced to Parliament on Wednesday (12 October) is to ensure “no firms" should “unduly” profit from the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the “expense” of UK consumers.

Government legislates to cap low-carbon power revenues

Consent granted to boost capacity of Seagreen wind farm

New EA chair wants pollution fines boost delivered quickly

Local power pricing proposals spark fears over fairness

Prioritise sewage treatment over new reservoirs, argues committee chair

Bills package has sparked innovation ‘hiatus’

Minister confirms Energy Security Bill is under review

The government is reviewing the Energy Security Bill, recently-appointed climate minister Graham Stuart has confirmed to Utility Week. It is the first time the government has officially commented on speculation that the Bill, which enshrines key developments from the future system operator to heat network regulation, was being re-assessed. Stuart told Utility Week that despite the review he recognised the bill was full of "very important measures".

EDF site chosen for first fusion plant

Public ‘will not forgive’ government for winter blackouts

Water companies face £250m fines for pollution

Energy bill strike called off after failing to gain support