CfD auction to go ahead as planned despite COVID-19 disruption
Despite disruption caused by COVID-19, the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will go ahead unchanged.
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R&D spending falls by 11% in ‘concerning’ turn for the energy sector
Over the last two years, research and development (R&D) spending in the utilities sector has fallen by 11% to the lowest level since the credit crunch.
UK has ‘record-breaking’ year for low carbon energy
Last year saw renewables records broken across the board as renewables produced nearly 37% of the UK’s power, according to new data released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
BEIS aiming to publish energy white paper in spring despite COVID-19
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is aiming to have the long-awaited energy white paper out in spring, it confirmed today.
Emergency measures brought in to support consumers during COVID-19 crisis
UK suppliers along with the government have agreed on emergency measures to help protect consumers and ensure their power stays on throughout the current pandemic.
Smart meter installs surge 8.2% in Q4 2019 but fall year-on-year
The speed of the smart meter rollout continues to fluctuate as installs surge compared to Q4 2018 but fall year-on-year.
Green jobs could grow by 85% if given government support, says REA
Green jobs in the UK could surge by 85% over the next decade if supported by the right governmental policy, according to a new report from the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
More offshore wind will be needed to hit net zero than previously thought, says BEIS
Hitting net zero by 2050 will require more wind power than was originally envisioned by the government, according to the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Full CfD proposals include prospective changes to technology pots, negative pricing and energy storage
The formal consultation document on changes to the Contracts for Difference scheme includes a potential revision of technology pots, an extension of the negative pricing rule and a relaxation of energy storage metering requirements.