Green Alliance: UK ‘a long way off track’ to meet 2050 net zero
The UK is still off track in meeting its 2050 net zero goal, although policies in the pipeline could help this, Green Alliance has found.
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Offshore wind allocated majority of £265m CfD AR4 budget
The fourth auction round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is to have a £265 million budget, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has said.
DfT widens Workplace Charging Scheme eligibility as new EV app launched
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (9 September) announced changes to several electric vehicle (EV) charging schemes alongside the launch of a new app.
Just transition to net zero at the heart of Scottish government's five year plans
The Scottish government has outlined plans to help secure a just transition to net zero, including opportunities for new green jobs.
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BEIS to spend just 20% of £1.5bn Green Homes Grant funding
Over £1,000 per Green Homes Grant upgrade is to be spent on administration costs, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed in a new report.
Network readiness and smart charging top EV priorities for Ofgem
Ofgem has outlined how it will take a balanced approach to enabling electric vehicles (EVs), including establishing price incentives and enabling market solutions to encourage smart charging.
Ofgem announces £450m Strategic Innovation Fund
Ofgem has announced a new £450 million fund to help unlock innovation in energy networks.
Ofgem to press ahead with licence modifications for Electricity System Restoration Standard
Energy regulator Ofgem has issued its decision to make licence modifications to support the introduction of an Electricity System Restoration Standard (ESRS).
ESB and Carrington Power fined £6m over market manipulation breach
ESB Independent Generation (ESBIGT) and Carrington Power submitted inaccurate data to National Grid ESO, Ofgem has found.