Money set aside for security spend can turn offshore wind turbines into defence assets
A portion of defence spending should be dedicated to making offshore wind infrastructure fit for emerging security threats, according to a new report from...
UK and Ireland make significant steps toward decarbonisation says GridBeyond’s latest report
The UK and the Irish governments have faced an evolving geopolitical and economic landscape shaped by volatile global energy markets, rising financing costs, and...
Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals
Planning approvals for battery, wind, and solar projects in Great Britain (GB) have almost doubled over the past year, with more than 45GW of...
Waste, energy and the planning system: Five Lessons from Portland
The Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold planning permission for the £180 million Portland Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Dorset, UK marks a decisive moment for...
UK SMEs could pay £100+ a year under new nuclear levy
UK businesses are preparing for higher energy bills as a new nuclear levy is set to appear on electricity bills from 1st December 2025....
Chancellor should move energy policy costs from electricity bills into general taxation in Autumn...
RenewableUK is urging the Chancellor to take a series of key measures to help billpayers and stimulate industrial growth in the clean energy sector...
Wylfa confirmed as site for UK’s first small modular reactor
Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has announced that Wylfa on Anglesey has been selected as the site for the UK’s first Small Modular...
“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...