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Building a well-integrated grid to link with offshore wind farms could give consumers savings of up to £3 billion according to research by the National Grid ESO. Image: Getty.

September 30, 2021

BEIS consults on re-coupling electricity trading with EU

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation into the potential of re-coupling Great Britain’s electricity auctions.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

August 3, 2021

'Never been a better time' to accelerate wind and solar as costs fall in EU

Growth in UK clean electricity output looks set to accelerate over the decade despite a temporary pause between H1 2019 and H1 2021.

June 18, 2021

UKERC warns Brexit to have 'undeniably important impact' on net zero

"There is much that still needs to be resolved” surrounding the UK’s climate and energy policies following leaving the European Union.

March 23, 2021

House of Lords sub-committee weighs in on post-Brexit electricity trading

The House of Lords EU Environment sub-committee has released a new report, in part detailing its views on electricity pricing and trading post-Brexit.

January 6, 2021

Ofgem approves BMRS as reporting service for GB following EU exit

In an open letter, Ofgem has approved the use of the Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service (BMRS) for Great Britain following Brexit.

May 12, 2020

UK-led low carbon heating project gets £5 million funding from EU

A project to develop a green domestic heating solution, led by the University of Exeter, has received £5 million (€5.7 million) of funding from the EU’s INTERREG 2 Seas programme.

March 4, 2020

Energy giants call for new EU climate law to ensure 2050 climate neutrality

Seven European energy giants have penned a letter calling for climate neutrality across the European Union by 2050.

Brexit has meant the UK has decoupled from EUphemia

February 27, 2020

‘Importance of the UK energy sector’ recognised as interconnectors included in Brexit negotiations outline

Trading through interconnectors is set to be included in the upcoming Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union, after an energy agreement was included in government plans.

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June 6, 2019

EVs could save billions in grid costs but must be supported by EU policy

Smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies could reduce grid costs as deployment of EVs increases, according to a new Element Energy report.

November 14, 2018

Energy sector calls for 'comprehensive relationship' on energy trading and climate policy post-Brexit

Continued cooperation on energy trading and climate policy should be included in any final Brexit deal between the UK and the European Union, according to trade bodies from both sides of the channel.