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February 7, 2020

Engie ousts CEO to take ‘another step forward’ in transformation

Engie is on the hunt for a new chief executive after its board of directors elected not to reappoint incumbent Isabelle Kocher.
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February 6, 2020

Reaching offshore wind targets will require £50bn and markedly change renewables sector

A new report released by Aurora Energy Research states that in order to meet the government's 40GW by 2030 offshore wind goal, almost £50 billion worth of investment will be needed.
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February 5, 2020

Plans to bring coal phase-out date forward to 2024 unveiled

​The government is planning to bring the phase-out date for coal generation in the UK forward to 2024.
Gas contributed the largest share of the energy mix in Britain in 2022. Image: Getty
February 3, 2020

‘The devil is in the detail’: Industry reactions to Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan, part one

Industry reaction to Ofgem’s decarbonisation programme action plan, setting out nine points of action over the next eighteen months.
ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty. Image: Pxhere (NC).
February 3, 2020

Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan: Tackling greenwashing, facilitating EVs and flexibility

​Ofgem’s decarbonisation programme action plan sets out the regulator's plans for the next 18 months.
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January 31, 2020

SSE’s Q3 trading update shows shifting focus following supply arm sale

SSE’s Q3 trading update hints at a shifting of the gears at the company, as it unveils maiden subsidy-free onshore wind development.
The implications of the NIS Directive for UK energy companies
January 29, 2020

National Grid ESO claims world first approach to inertia, awarding £328m in contracts

​Five companies are to provide National Grid ESO with inertia without the need to simultaneously provide electricity.
Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.
January 29, 2020

British Gas’ 100% renewable Green Future tariff faces criticism for REGO ‘shortcuts’

​Centrica’s British Gas became the latest UK supplier to offer a green tariff last week, with the launch of its Green Future Plus July 2022 tariff.
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January 29, 2020

OVO shells out £8.9 million for inaccurate communications and billing

OVO Energy has agreed to pay £8.9 million after Ofgem found IT problems resulted in the issuing of inaccurate information and the under and overcharging of consumers.​
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January 28, 2020

400,000 green energy jobs to fill if the UK is to meet net zero target

​Hundreds of thousands of workers will be needed to meet the UK’s goal of net zero by 2050, according to new research from National Grid.

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