The UK must deliver development consent for over 17 transmission projects in the next four years to achieve a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035, says the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).
RenewableUK has confirmed that 60% of Britain’s energy was supplied by low carbon sources (renewables and nuclear) saving the nation over £15 billion in gas costs.
UK law firm TLT and real estate consultancy Gerald Eve have stated that the UK’s net zero prospects are currently at risk due to the ongoing fight over land use.
Simon Clarke MP, the former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has received significant support for an amendment to lift the de facto ban on onshore wind farm developments dated 23 November.
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has thrown his weight behind the development of new onshore wind and renewables in a bid to reduce energy bills.
In the second in our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at how European market dynamics have compared with Britain over the last week in light of negative prices and nuclear outages.
While renewable generation decreased significantly last year compared to 2020 due to less favourable weather conditions, it was still the second best year on record.
