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...
Econ Engineering signs Armed Forces Covenant
Econ Engineering has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, marking an ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise...
Bridging the Gap: Why the UK Needs a ‘Green Visa’ for the Renewable Energy...
The renewable sector is facing a labour crisis. The recent report by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) highlights that 81% of engineering...
Regulators should classify excess CO2 as noxious to force faster progress on emissions
Scott Lane, the CEO and founder of Speeki, a full-service ESG and sustainability reporting and management partner to large multinationals, is calling on regulators...
Implementation of Zonal Pricing Unlikely Before 2030
Cornwall Insight have cautioned that any move to introduce zonal electricity pricing across Great Britain is unlikely to be achievable before the end of...
Emissions Trading: Are UK Operators disadvantaged in comparison to their EU counterparts?
In the wake of Brexit, 2021 marked the UK’s departure from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the establishment of its own...
Carbon tax could lead to waste cuts, warn councils
Councils are calling for reform of a planned tax on burning plastic, which they warn could place billions of pounds of unavoidable costs onto...
New smart appliance standards to help consumers save on energy bills
Consumers can benefit from a wider range of cheaper energy deals due to new requirements for smart appliances like heat pumps and electric vehicle...
Projects that drive clean energy prioritised for electricity grid connections
So-called ‘zombie’ projects will no longer hold up the queue for connection to the electricity grid to prioritise businesses that will drive growth and...
UK Government cracks down on air conditioning compliance: higher fines for rule breakers
UK businesses could face significantly increased fines for failing to comply with TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection regulations, potentially amounting to a collective cost of...
ADE warns half of industry jobs at risk without urgent action
Half of the UK’s industrial emissions, from factories, breweries and manufacturers outside Government-backed “clusters”, are being ignored in the race to net zero, risking...
The policy power struggle: why it’s more important than ever for the government to...
Amid rumblings in Westminster of potential budget cuts to important energy policies, there has never been a more important time for the views of...
Zonal energy pricing puts £30bn worth of onshore Scottish renewable investment at risk, analysis...
Ministers, businesses and the public have been warned that up to £30bn worth of scheduled onshore investment in Scottish renewable projects could be put...