“We’re going to end up with a market that continues not to serve investors...
At a recent panel discussion at CI Live 2025 this week on Generation Policy and Locational Investment Signals, energy sector leaders warned that without coherent...
Grid reform and the delivery deficit: Why the planning sector must engage beyond policy
Last week’s House of Lords report into electricity grid infrastructure delivers a blunt verdict: ‘The grid is not ready’ for net zero. Published by...
Government’s Carbon Delivery Plan is a gamble with Britain’s Net Zero future
Yesterday’s Carbon Delivery Plan is a high-stakes gamble - one that places Britain’s industrial backbone, clean heat ambitions and net zero future in jeopardy, warns...
Half of Britons overwhelmed by conflicting climate information
UK100, a network of councils led by all political parties working together to tackle climate change, today highlighted concerning new data from the Department...
Egis to advise UK government on new nuclear projects
Engineering consultancy, Egis in the UK, has been appointed to support the UK government’s Nuclear Team in assessing the social and environmental costs and...
The importance of grid stability
Investments in grid upgrades are welcome but the importance of grid stability cannot be overstated writes Tim Foster, Director of Energy for Business, Conrad Energy
There...
Costain chosen for major infrastructure delivery partner role at Sellafield
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been selected by Sellafield for a significant role on its long-term Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP).
The total value of...
Costain selected for nuclear decommissioning contract in North Wales
Costain has been selected by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) to deliver a decommissioning project at the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station located in the...
Largest landmark collective action filed against Dutch energy suppliers
The Consumer Justice Foundation (CJF) has filed a writ of summons with the Amsterdam District Court against all ten major Dutch energy suppliers, seeking...
ScottishPower owner makes UK no 1 investment destination
ScottishPower owner Iberdrola has unveiled a transformational €58bn strategic plan with the UK now its top destination for investment.
The plan, launched in London today,...
Energy legislation businesses need to be aware of
Multiple energy legislations have recently come into place, which may impact businesses. Google searches for “transmission network use of system charges” have increased by...
Miliband’s vision for Great British Energy
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out his vision for Great British Energy, detailing his expectations for how the UK’s publicly-owned clean power company...
National Grid response to Ofgem’s RIIO-ET3 Draft Determinations consultation
As part of the ongoing process to agree the RIIO-ET3 price control which covers National Grid's National Grid Electricity Transmission business, it has submitted...
BSI to facilitate new governance arrangement for standards supporting energy system digitalisation
The UK national standards body to take on a new role governing essential standards to digitalise the energy sector and support the Net Zero...
Scottish grid balancing costs soar to record £1 billion as nuclear gap grows
Constraint payments for Scotland’s electricity generators have reached a record £1.2 billion in the last 12 months, from August 2024 through July 2025 —...
Flexibility and infrastructure together will power net zero
ADE: Demand has welcomed government plans for electricity bill cuts to thousands living near new pylons – but stresses that flexibility must be treated...
UK100 welcomes energy infrastructure bill discounts but calls for stronger public engagement to build...
UK100, the UK's only cross-party network of local and regional authority leaders committed to ambitious climate action, today welcomed the government's announcement on energy...
Roadmap to rebuild trust in water sector
A new integrated regulator for water, stronger consumer advocacy and 9 new regional water authorities to deliver on local priorities are among the final...
National skills roadmap key to catalysing grid reform
The success of the government’s vision for a clean energy future hinges on its ability to address the growing skills gap, according to engineering...
Two-thirds of mega solar farms built on productive farmland, CPRE analysis reveals
A new report from CPRE, the countryside charity, reveals that 59% of England's largest operational solar farms are located on productive farmland, while almost...