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The strategic investment will also help upskill engineers across the country. Image: EDF

September 27, 2022

UK Government injects £15 million to spearhead heat pump installations

The UK Government has allocated £15 million in funding to 24 projects aiming to reduce the cost and difficulties in installing heat pumps.

September 22, 2022

Longer-term measures still needed to ensure health of energy sector

Although the introduction of the Energy Price Guarantee is a broadly welcome and required intervention by the UK Government, there are number key clarifications needed.

September 22, 2022

UK Government called upon to invest and regulate the energy market more efficiently

The UK Government has been called upon to invest and regulate efficiently in order to reduce the cost of energy amid the wholesale price crisis.

RHI reforms successful in stimulating the adoption of renewable heat tech, says new report. Image: UK Parliament EAC

September 20, 2022

Heat pump installations ‘woefully off track’ says Greenpeace UK

Governmental targets for energy saving upgrades are “woefully off track” with 2020 heat pump sales per household the lowest in Europe, according to a new report from Cambridge Econometrics.

Rees-Mogg was previously minister of state for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency. Image: Number 10 (Flickr).

September 7, 2022

Rees-Mogg takes on energy brief as Truss unveils cabinet

Jacob Rees-Mogg MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss unveils her cabinet.

September 2, 2022

UK Government allocates £3.3 million to boost development of UK AMRs

Nuclear energy projects have received a £3.3 million funding boost from the UK Government aiming to support the development of an advanced modular reactor (AMR).

July 7, 2022

Local leadership crucial to heat decarbonisation, finds Regen

Local authorities should be handed the power to lead heat decarbonisation, according to the latest report from Regen.

Equinor's Hywind Scotland floating wind farm. Image: Øyvind Gravås / Woldcam.

June 8, 2022

Floating Offshore Wind Task Force launched to lay the groundwork to make the UK a ‘superpower’

RenewableUK has launched a Floating Offshore Wind Task Force to support the UK’s ambition to be at the forefront of the rollout of the technology.

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.

July 21, 2021

REA calls for 2021 to be ‘watershed moment’ for renewables

Without additional investment and policy support, the UK will fall short of its net zero ambition according to a new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).