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News focusing on energy and carbon policy for the UK and Europe. The hub covers everything from proposals for new policies and initiatives to the developments of existing policy.

Households and businesses installing new solar panels will be guaranteed payment for power provided back to the grid under government proposals

New government proposals to guarantee payment for excess renewable energy

New government proposals to guarantee payment for excess renewable energy Households and businesses installing new solar panels will be guaranteed payment for power provided back...
The UK government is planning T-1 top-up Capacity Market auction during summer 2019, for delivery in winter 2019/20. Find out more!

Government plans a top-up Capacity Market auction in summer 2019

Government plans a top-up Capacity Market auction in summer 2019 The UK government is planning T-1 top-up auction during summer 2019, for delivery in winter...

The IEA’s 661 page bible on global energy is out. What are the in-depth...

The IEA's 661 page bible on global energy is out. What are the in-depth signals business should note? By any estimates, the release of the...

How will the Capacity Market ruling affect energy customers?

How will the Capacity Market ruling affect energy customers? Last week, the UK’s Capacity Market scheme was suspended following a ruling by the European Court...
Capacity market judgement

Capacity market judgement: Industry reaction      

Last week, a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union annulled State aid approval for the UK Capacity Market. As a result,...

BEIS issues further information on UK Capacity Market judgment

BEIS issues further information on UK Capacity Market judgment Last week’s State aid judgment against the European Commission on the Tempus case - which annulled...

National Grid ESO issues FAQs on Capacity Market judgment

National Grid ESO issues FAQs on Capacity Market judgment  National Grid ESO has prepared a useful set of FAQs for capacity agreement holders and capacity...

Capacity Market suspended: BEIS issues response after European Court ruling

Capacity Market suspended: BEIS issues response after European Court ruling Today (15.11.18) the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union found...

Review of energy and water regulators announced by Treasury

Review of energy and water regulators announced by Treasury Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced a review of energy, water and telecoms regulators,...

Exclusive: EA publishes ESOS list of non-compliant companies

The Hub can exclusively reveal the government has published a summary of penalties imposed on companies non-compliant with the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS). The...

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