The hiatus over Hinkley Point C only throws into sharper focus the question of how the UK can produce reliable low carbon power. Yes, solar and offshore wind are coming down in price, but to meet its carbon targets the country is going to need large scale, round the clock low carbon power generation.
Low carbon security of supply: the case for CCS is building Read More »
The energy landscape is now far different to how it was just a couple of months ago.
Heat networks: the post-Brexit energy solution? Read More »
In yet another week of political tumult the Department of Energy and Climate change has met its fate and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) has risen glorious from the ashes.
Editor’s weekly: The department is dead, long live the department! Read More »
There’s a looming “back to school” atmosphere as the August lull for business and industry draws to a close.
Editor’s Weekly: Anticipating a call for evidence Read More »
Commissioned by the department formerly known as Decc, the Future Power Systems Architecture report took a year to compile and has been on the cusp of launching since May.
Editor’s weekly: A challenge awaits response Read More »
I have been working in the energy sector for a lot longer than I would like to admit. Over this time, I have become very sceptical about government targets, assuming that they will probably be missed and that those who base their businesses on them are going to be disappointed.
Certain uncertainties Read More »
The report finds that policy is frequently not designed from the perspective of the energy user and the result is often a patchwork of overlapping, poorly coordinated and confusing policy choices.
ADE report highlights customer confusion over energy policy Read More »
