Tag: Energy
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...
Autumn Budget 2024: What’s in store for business and the energy...
Rachel Reeves made history as the first woman to hold up the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s red box. But will her Budget for autumn...
Understanding double materiality vs. single materiality in ESG reporting
Materiality assessments are formal processes to help businesses identify Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities, risks, and opportunities. Now, they have found a permanent...
Capacity Market: Simultaneous consultation and call for evidence opens
The UK government has launched both a consultation and a call for evidence on the Capacity Market (CM), with the aim of strengthening the...
UK “highly vulnerable” to energy price shocks, say experts
A coalition of energy experts warns that the UK is dangerously underprepared for a future energy crisis. A report from the Energy Crisis Commission,...
UK hits historic 30GW milestone of wind generation capacity
The total operational capacity of combined onshore and offshore wind in the UK now stands at 30,299MW, according to Renewable UK. From the Cornish...
Understanding ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance
Beyond various compliance schemes such as ESOS and SECR, businesses are increasingly being asked about their ESG strategy. But what is ESG and how...
Battery storage: What role will it play in the UK’s growing...
As renewable capacity is added to the grid, the need to store and flexibly manage electricity grows with it. This is where the crucial...
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...
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...
