Government backs floating offshore wind ports with £160m funding
Up to £160 million of government funding is now available to developers and manufacturers looking to invest in UK large-scale floating offshore wind ports and factories.
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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).
SSE unveils Energy Solutions brand as it commits to 100% renewables for business customers
All new fixed electricity contracts for SSE business customers will now include 100% renewable electricity as standard.
UK ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind generation
The UK has been ranked sixth in the world for solar and wind power generation, according to thinktank Ember's Global Electricity Review.
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Wind and solar generation grow despite 4.5% global primary energy consumption drop
2020 saw the largest annual decline in primary energy consumption since 1945, with a drop of 4.5%, according to BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2021.
Green energy growth could mitigate 90% of COVID-19 job losses
A pipeline of 540 green energy projects in the UK could ad 43GW of generation capacity and create more than 430,000 clean jobs, largely mitigating job losses caused by COVID-19, a new report has claimed.
Octopus Energy receives FCA approval for Octopus Renewables acquisition
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given final approval for the Octopus Energy Group’s acquisition of its sister company Octopus Renewables.
Constraint costs could hit £2.5bn as renewable capacity continues to grow
Constraint costs could hit £2.5 billion per year over the next decade, as the generation mix continues to change rapidly.
Net zero possible by 2050 for £14bn annually but ‘meaningful, urgent action’ needed
The UK can achieve net zero by the middle of the century for just £14 billion more a year by leaning on domestic renewable energy.