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Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Image: Gov.uk.
January 11, 2021

Kwarteng takes BEIS top spot in mini-reshuffle that prioritises COP26

​Kwasi Kwarteng has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in a mini-shuffle.
The report outlines that China has a "near monopoly" in certain net zero supply chains. Image: Getty.
January 4, 2021

Macquarie confirms meeting £3bn investment criteria of Green Investment Bank acquisition

​In a letter to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng, Macquarie has confirmed that it has surpassed its £3 billion investment target.
BEIS will be split into three new departments
December 28, 2020

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part eight

In part eight of Current± Predicts, Good Energy's ​Kit Dixon foretells policy changes while Northern Powergrid's Iain Miller bets on community energy.
BEIS will be split into three new departments
December 15, 2020

Energy white paper broadly welcomed by industry as 'vital piece of net zero jigsaw'

The energy industry has its say on the government's energy white paper, which was released yesterday and details its decarbonisation plans.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
December 15, 2020

Energy white paper: Modelling suggests wind and solar generation could quadruple by 2050

​Modelling as part of the government’s long-awaited energy white paper shows that wind and solar generation could more than quadruple by 2050.
The survey shows that 45% of respondents felt the government was “too close” to large oil and gas companies
December 14, 2020

Energy white paper: Offshore wind, CCS and modernising data take centre stage

​The government’s energy white paper has today been published, detailing its decarbonisation plans across the entire economy.
The Piclo Flex app. Image: Piclo
December 14, 2020

Piclo to take ‘next big step forward’ with £1.5m Clean Growth Fund investment

​The first investment from the government’s Clean Growth Fund has been secured by Piclo to help fund its UK and international growth.
ESCOs: What they are
December 10, 2020

RO shortfall sits at £33m with ten suppliers owing payments having gone under

​Ten energy suppliers that failed to meet the late payment deadline for Renewable Obligations (RO) have now either gone bust or had their licence revoked.
Image: Getty.
December 3, 2020

CCC: UK should aim for 68% carbon emissions reduction for 2030 NDC

​A UK reduction in territorial emissions of at least 68% as part of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) has been recommended by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.
December 2, 2020

BEIS consults on inclusion of EV in the Capacity Market to build supply security

​The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is consulting in the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Capacity Market (CM).

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