Rooftop solar installations will rise to record 1.47m as Brits try to beat high energy costs EXCLUSIVE: Here comes the sun More residential and small-scale commercial rooftop solar power installations are expected to be made this year than ever before.
Investment in solar power set to outshine oil for first time ENERGY The chief of the International Energy Agency (IEA) today announced that investment in solar power will this year exceed that of oil for the first time ever, as the global push towards renewables gathers pace. Annual investment in renewable energy is up almost a quarter since 2021, compared with a mere 15 per cent rise [...]
UK committed to new oil and gas licences – but “would never” back plans which fail net zero Energy The Government is committed to granting new UK oil and gas licences but “would never” approve anything incompatible with net zero and 1.5C, the climate minister has said. Scientists and campaigners are worried they will grant permission for Norwegian firm Equinor to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Atlantic, which would [...]
Suppliers must improve customer performance after energy crisis May 22, 2023 Ofgem will meet this week to establish the latest update to the quarterly price cap, with energy suppliers under more scrutiny.
National Grid needs ‘tens of billions’ to hit net zero goals, boss warns May 14, 2023 Britain’s electricity network needs tens of billions of pounds of investment to hit net zero goals, National Grid boss John Pettigrew has warned. The chief executive said the grid required significant cash but investment would lower bills. Pettigrew told the Sunday Times: “There’s a real opportunity here… infrastructure investment over time will reduce the UK’s [...]
UK looks to butter up NIMBYs with energy bill discounts for supporting new onshore wind May 11, 2023 Households living near prospective onshore wind turbines could be offered lower energy bills in exchange for supporting new projects.
Wind power makes more electricity than gas for first time ever in a quarter May 10, 2023 The UK’s growing fleet of wind turbines generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations in the first three months of this year.
Enough windfall taxes: We need oil and gas to go green May 10, 2023 The UK will need oil and gas for decades to come - despite renewables' progress- making calls for toughened windfall tax dubious.
National Gridlock: Octopus calls for queue jumping to meet energy goals May 4, 2023 Octopus Energy Generation has unveiled a five point plan to speed up connections for new renewable projects to the grid.
‘UK simply hasn’t gone far enough’ to tackle cost issues for offshore wind – as Brits face extra £530m bill by 2030 May 3, 2023 The UK will fall short of the government's offshore wind targets this decade, with developers facing serious cost challenges for projects.