Record start to 2020 for renewable generation
In Q1 of 2020, renewables generated a record 47% of the UK's electricity, according to new figures from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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BEIS announces £73m funding to help ‘kickstart our green transport recovery’
The UK’s automotive sector is to receive £73.5 million in grants to help develop green transport technologies like electric vehicles (EVs) and safeguard jobs.
Smart meter installation period extended but ‘ambitious’ new targets to follow
The government has extended the obligation to take All Reasonable Steps (ARS) to install smart meters by six months, as a result of COVID-19.
World’s largest liquid air battery receives £10m from BEIS
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a £10 million grant to help construct the world's largest liquid air battery.
BEIS hosts post-COVID green recovery roundtable
The UK government has pulled together stakeholders from across the energy sector to discuss how to ensure the COVID-19 recovery is green.
BEIS to run roundtable on green COVID-19 recovery
The government is to conduct a green recovery roundtable as part of a wider series looking into the economic recovery of the UK.
BEIS commits to protect suppliers from 80% of obligation payment increases
The government has committed to protect suppliers from 80% of the increases in obligation payments for the second quarter.
BEIS’ intentions questioned as it pushes back development decisions for wind farms
The government has delayed its decision on whether two offshore wind projects can proceed, pushing the deadline to 1 July.
‘Ambitious roadmap’ to be set out before delayed COP26 in November 2021
The UN climate conference COP26 will now be held between 1 and 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, after being postponed due to COVID-19.