Scotland’s energy strategy delay raises concerns

Scottish Renewables has stressed the need for prompt action to secure Scotland’s position as a leader in renewable energy

Scotland’s energy plan: ‘Lack of detail’ sparks call to action

A renewable energy trade body has demanded a clear plan for Energy and Just Transition to maximise Scotland’s green energy potential

Energising England: £10m fund electrifies local energy projects

The government has unveiled a Community Energy Fund to support local communities in developing a range of renewable energy projects, from wind farms to solar installations

Downing Street plays down winter blackout concerns

The government has reassured that households and businesses will be able to get the electricity and gas supply they need this winter

Government ‘plans to take 20% stake in Sizewell C nuclear plant’

The BBC reports French energy giant EDF will also take a 20% stake in the project

Fracking firm Cuadrilla urges government to halt sealing of wells after Russian invasion

The company has been working towards plugging and abandoning two shale gas wells in Lancashire but is calling on ministers to rethink the UK’s fracking plans amid rising energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

New inquiry into UK energy supply and investment launched

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee is inviting written submissions to its new inquiry on long term energy policy and trends in the energy market until 11th March 2022

Westinghouse signs deals to support Poland’s first nuclear new build

They will cover co-operation and the potential deployment of six plants for the nuclear power programme in Poland

US, UAE and Israel to develop joint energy strategy

They have agreed to develop an energy partnership that drives innovation and prosperity and that they claim ‘will help solve the energy challenges facing the Palestinians’

Energy-smart firms ‘twice as likely to be doing well in their market’

As well as these firms making more money, around 41% said they had seen significantly reduced energy costs