Clean Heat Market Mechanism delayed until 2025

The UK Government has decided to postpone the implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism until April 2025, sparking mixed reactions from industry experts

UK revamps heat pump grants scheme

Families are set to benefit from cheaper and simpler heat pump installations as the government updates its Boiler Upgrade Scheme, saving around £2,500 off upfront costs by removing mandatory insulation requirements

RWE starts construction of its first UK solar farms

RWE begins construction on seven new solar farms in the UK, with plans for 330MW of solar power and 45MW of battery storage

Energy saving needs to be more appealing

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Head of Policy at Energy Saving Trust, Stew Horne, who told us that we have to make energy saving more attractive to make a difference

Kite-robots: Surrey’s solution to greenhouse gases

Robots will utilise helium kites to carry lightweight wireless gas sensors, monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at the University of Surrey and various sites, promising more accurate data collection

Scotland’s Orbital set to dive into US waters

Orbital Marine Power is set to deploy its floating tidal turbine off Blakely Island in Washington State

UK offers cash bonuses for green wind investments

The UK Government plans to encourage offshore wind companies to cut their carbon footprint by providing extra payments in Allocation Round 7 of the Contracts for Difference scheme, scheduled to launch in 2025

Welsh Water fined £40m for “misreporting” performance data

Following an investigation by Ofwat, Welsh Water has been ordered to pay £40 million in compensation to customers due to “misleading” performance data on leakage and water consumption

Electricity smart meter installations up five months in a row

Despite a slight decrease month-on-month, smart meter installations in February 2024 increased by 12% compared to the same period last year

Good Energy boss slams government’s ‘outdated’ energy policy

Good Energy’s CEO has criticised the government’s energy policy, citing concerns about reliance on gas and advocating for increased support for renewables