Cancellations hit wind and solar
As we approach a year since the general election, Siân Crampsie takes a look at New Power’s database to see how project numbers have slimmed
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Opinion: Energy efficiency should be a national infrastructure priority
Peter Smith of National Energy Action says we have the biggest policy gap on energy for more than three decades and that action is needed
Opinion: The EU needs a strong carbon price signal to drive low-carbon investment
Hans Ten Berg says electrification remains crucial to reducing carbon emissions and the EU ETS must be able to provide the right investment signals
Nuclear CfDs: how big is the waste and decommissioning hurdle for new-build?
Arun Mani says there is a ‘cascade of risks’ from the UK’s unique arrangements and potential investors should make sure they fully understand all the aspects of nuclear decommissioning and waste management
Are small nuclear reactors coming to your neighbourhood?
The government has promised a large tranche of its energy research funding to support small modular nuclear reactors.
Government promises action on storage
The government has acknowledged the importance of storage in the energy landscape and supported a recommendation from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), in its Smart Power publication, that “the UK should become a world leader in electr
Energy storage: legal and regulatory barriers to overcome in the UK
Storage is increasingly seen as the answer to making the energy system more efficient and cost-effective. But legal and regulatory barriers are making it hard to make use of developing storage technologies at least cost. Louise Dalton details the hurdles that have to be overcome before storage can step up
Opus Energy: informed customers are good news
As a business supplier, Opus Energy now has to be a buyer too, helping companies who want to self-generate.
White Rose fails to win planning consent
The secretary of state has refused an application for a development consent order for the White Rose carbon capture project. The project would have seen a new thermal generating station built next to Drax with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
E-serve spin-off planned for the autumn
Ofgem’s ‘E-serve’ delivery body will be separated from the regulator and its future set out as part of a new ‘delivery landscape’ by the time of the Autumn Statement.