The National Grid has begun the process of overhauling its entire infrastructure this week, in a series of planned upgrades that will represent the biggest step-change in generations. As a resul...
Amazon surprises market with clean energy investment record
Amazon's UK business has set a new record for clean energy purchases, buying up more than any other single firm in the country. In Britain, the company now has five large-scale clean energy proj...
Why the UK is in a race against time to hit the 2030 target
A new report says that the UK must forge ahead to unlock an extra 70GW of renewable energy and achieve energy security by 2030. This figure, the report warns, would need to be on top of the 40GW...
UK wind farms smashed generation records during 2022
Official government figures have shown that Britain's wind farms hit new records for electricity generation last year. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero revealed that wind-generate...
Critics deride the new government climate strategy
The government's 1,000-page climate strategy has been derided by critics who say it is half-hearted, half-baked and unlikely to lower bills, boost energy security or meet challenging climate goa...
Government announces £205 million budget for latest CfD scheme
The government has confirmed a budget of £205 million for the 2023 Contracts for Difference Scheme as the first annual auction of the year begins to boost Britain's energy security. The latest r...