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The new carbon pricing mechanism could be in place by 2027. Image: Unsplash (Arpad Kiss).

December 19, 2023

UK to introduce new carbon import pricing mechanism by 2027

The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new import carbon pricing mechanism on imports of iron, steel, aluminium, ceramics and cement from overseas.

December 19, 2023

Ofgem proposes one-off price cap adjustment to tackle record energy debt

Ofgem has proposed a one-off price cap adjustment of £16 to protect consumers from the “growing risk” of ‘bad debt.’

December 19, 2023

Hydrogen charges EVs at Lanarkshire service station

Six ultra-rapid chargers at a service station in Lanarkshire are now powered by green hydrogen, in a “first-of-its-kind” deployment connecting a hydrogen-powered generator to EV chargers.

Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.

December 19, 2023

Government almost quadruples Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding pot

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has this week (18 December) received a £1.5 billion funding boost from the UK government.

December 18, 2023

A34 charging hub plans given go-ahead

Winchester City Council has approved plans submitted by Basingstoke-based InstaVolt for a 44-bay charging hub close to the A34 junction.

December 18, 2023

RAW Charging launches its largest rapid EV charging hub to date

RAW Charging has opened its largest rapid EV hub to date in West Yorkshire containing both 200kW and 22kW chargepoints.

December 18, 2023

UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme extended to 2050 as consultations opens

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be extended beyond 2030 to 2050, the UK government has today (18 December) confirmed.

Image of chemical symbol for Hydrogen viewed from above among trees and cloud

December 18, 2023

Funding programme launched for Australia-UK hydrogen projects

The UK and Australian governments have launched a $10 million (£5 million) joint funding programme to support the development of green hydrogen technologies.

December 15, 2023

Octopus partnership to build energy bill-free homes

Octopus has partnered with housebuilder The Hill Group to develop 89 homes with no energy bills for a minimum of five years in Essex.

December 15, 2023

Network upgrades to accelerate grid connections for 175 green projects

National Grid has confirmed a £90 million upgrade of an overhead power line that will accelerate the connection of 175 clean energy projects to the grid.