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Welsh public sector ‘to be carbon neutral by 2030’
The Welsh Government is consulting on plans to decarbonise the public sector by 2030. Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths announced the ambition for the public sector …Read More »
Cornish wind farm denied planning permission appeal
A proposed 38.5MW onshore wind farm in Cornwall has been refused a planning permission appeal on visual grounds. Wiltshire-based renewable power supplier Good Energy had hoped to build the …Read More »
Cuadrilla breached planning rules at Lancashire fracking site
Cuadrilla has breached its planning permission by delivering a drilling rig at its Lancashire site overnight. The rig was disassembled at the Plumpton Close site …Read More »
UK edges closer to EU’s 2020 renewable goals
The UK generated 8.9% of its entire energy consumption from renewable sources in 2016. That’s according to new information released by the UK Government, which …Read More »
npower and Allianz partner on boiler maintenance
One of the UK’s largest energy suppliers has partnered with an insurance firm to provide a central heating and boiler service across the UK. Within …Read More »
Capacity Market: BEIS proposes changes to battery storage
The government is proposing changes to how the generation classes of battery storage are de-rated within the Capacity Market (CM). The Department for Business, Energy …Read More »
Planned wind farm to be largest in US at 2GW
Work has started on a 2GW wind farm, which is expected to be the largest in the US once it is completed. Renewable energy companies Invenergy and …Read More »
Ofgem: Half-hourly settlement can help cut energy bills
Half-hourly settlement is a “major” part of the UK’s smart and flexible energy system and will help reduce bills. That’s according to Ofgem, which adds …Read More »
Banning traditional cars ‘will leave large tax gap’
Banning new diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040 will leave a gaping hole in the Treasury’s finances as fuel duties would be wiped out. That’s …Read More »
Cut consumption, generate opportunities: the benefits of renewables
How can Industrial and Commercial organisations gain certainty on their long-term energy expenditure, reduce their exposure to fluctuating power prices, create new revenue streams and …Read More »
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Policy Stories
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Infrastructure
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