Renewables and nuclear will be the long-term winners of the introduction of a UK carbon price floor. And the phase-out of coal and older gas plant could be accelerated by the floor price. These are the claims of London consultants Redpoint Energy, which helped the Treasury and DECC with carbon price analysis. After today’s Budget […]

The government’s big guns of energy will take the stage this afternoon for the final hearing of the Energy and Climate Change Committee’s inquiry Electricity Market Reform. Energy Secretary Chris Huhne and his Minister Charles Hendry will give evidence to the committee, chaired by Tim Yeo. Also giving evidence will be David Kennedy, chief executive […]

The government’s big guns of energy will take the stage tomorrow for the final hearing of the Energy and Climate Change Committee’s inquiry into the proposed Electricity Market Reform. Energy Secretary Chris Huhne and his Minister Charles Hendry will give evidence to the committee, chaired by Tim Yeo. Also giving evidence will be David Kennedy, […]