Welsh Government launches publicly-owned renewable energy developer
The Welsh Government has launched Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, a publicly-owned renewable energy developer aimed at accelerating renewable energy projects, especially onshore wind, across Wales....
Labour’s first month: Key energy sector changes so far
We’re coming up for a month of Labour in Parliament after a landslide election in July. So, what has been accomplished in the first...
Strategic Innovation Fund to receive more funding for UK decarbonisation
Innovators across the UK will have greater opportunity to apply or re-apply to the Strategic Innovation Fund, thanks to a new process recently announced...
Latest CfD round enough to power 11 million UK homes
The results from the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will see a record-breaking 131 renewable energy projects receive funding, compared to 92 in...
Is the government’s BECCS strategy a house of cards?
Environmental groups have just published a stinging critique of the government’s strategy on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). They also have an...
What is NESO? A quick explainer
1 October 2024 marks the launch of the UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO). What is it and what does this mean for energy...
IEA: Renewables to power half of world’s electricity by 2030 but miss COP28 goals
The capacity of renewable energy is set to expand over the next decade, with the latest IEA report predicting renewables to power almost half...
UK government sets six principles for voluntary carbon and nature market integrity
The UK government has outlined six principles which aim to improve the integrity of voluntary carbon and nature markets (VCNM). These principles address concerns about the...
Ofgem unveils reforms to accelerate grid connections, tackle “phantom” projects
Last week, Ofgem announced a comprehensive plan to expedite grid connections. It will challenge network operators to connect renewable and storage projects faster. These...
Have your say on changes to EPCs and DECs
The government has launched a consultation on reforming the regime that measures the energy performance of buildings in England and Wales.
It is proposing changes...
