Government confirms unabated coal hard stop by 2025 ahead of Rudd’s reset
The government has confirmed that unabated coal-fired power stations will face restricted use from 2023 and total closure from 2025.
The department of energy and...
Policy reset confirms security and affordability top priorities, but little detail
Amber Rudd's policy reset has underlined the government's plans to forge ahead with new nuclear and replace coal with gas.
Other than the announcement that...
No more CCS money, more for renewable heat, small nukes and shale
George Osborne has pulled the plug on the £1bn carbon capture and storage fund, lengthening the odds of the technology and associated infrastructure reaching...
Allow shale exploration to gauge market size, says industry-funded task force
Government and local communities should allow test drilling at exploratory shale sites to gauge the market size and impact, according to the final report...
EU approves state aid for energy intensive users
The government's proposal to protect energy intensive industries from the costs of decarbonising the power system has been approved by the EU.
The move was...
Rudd defends subsidising diesel generators and incentivising new nuclear while cutting solar
Amber Rudd has defended proposed cuts to solar PV subsidies while simultaneously subsidising rafts of small diesel generators in the capacity mechanism. The secretary...
No carbon capture and storage, no UK heavy industry, government warned
The Chancellor’s decision to axe carbon capture and storage (CCS) funding will backfire when the UK’s heavy industry relocates to other parts of the...
UK facing massive power shortfall when coal stations close, engineers warn
The UK faces serious power shortages when coal stations close, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has warned.
While government has pinned its hopes on gas...
75p/kW hour subsidies for district heating?
Heat networks would require subsidies of around 75p/kW hour to attract investors, according to Wales & West Utilities.
The gas network operator told MPs that...
SSE mulls early closure of Fiddler’s Ferry despite capacity market contract
SSE is consulting on early closure of three of four units at Fiddler's Ferry, its 2GW coal fired power station in Cheshire. The power firm...
Future of EU ETS is single biggest risk facing major energy users, warns industry...
Reform of the EU ETS, energy security and price volatility present a cocktail of risk for major energy users, according to British Ceramics Federation...
Engie to close 1GW Rugeley coal-fired power station
Rugeley Power Station looks set to close within the next few months, taking a further 1GW off UK power capacity.
Owner Engie (formerly known as...
EDF extends operating life of UK nuclear plants
EDF Energy will keep its existing UK nuclear fleet operating longer than anticipated, providing a 5GW capacity cushion at around the time the UK's...
Major incident reported at Didcot A power station
A major incident has been declared at Didcot A power station following reports of a building collapse.
Emergency services are at the scene with casualties...
MPs and banks warn over costs of energy policy short termism
Energy infrastructure investors have warned government against politically motivated short-termism and to think carefully about making changes to renewables incentives. They also want longer-term...
Competition watchdog orders Decc and Ofgem to speed half hourly settlement
While larger UK businesses are being moved to half hourly settlement for their electricity use, it is likely that all firms will soon follow,...
Inquiry into renewable heat and transport launched: have your say
The Energy and Climate change Committee has launched an inquiry into meeting renewable energy targets in heat and transport.
Under the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive,...
Osborne confirms CRC axe with CCL set to rise
The government has confirmed that the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is to be scrapped following the 2018/19 compliance year. The move was expected under...
Brexit planning: A guide to navigating potential energy market disruption
As the EU referendum nears, the issues surrounding a potential Brexit are moving up the political agenda. While the outcome is difficult to predict,...
Green taxes and decarbonisation: What would company directors do?
As part of the research for our Directors' Energy Report, we asked readers for their views on the review of green taxes and how...