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Articles tagged with: Energy
Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK
Energy
By Sam Dumitriu
Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK
Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, argues that if we want onshore wind, we need to both empower and properly compensate our local communities
ORE Catapult enables clean maritime innovation to surge ahead in offshore wind sector Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
ORE Catapult enables clean maritime innovation to surge ahead in offshore wind sector
£2.7m funding success for offshore wind projects to drive forward maritime decarbonisation.
Jeremy Hunt Overhauls Childcare And Pensions In Spring Budget As UK Avoids Recession
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Overhauls Childcare And Pensions In Spring Budget As UK Avoids Recession
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the UK is not entering a "technical recession" as he delivered his Spring Budget to MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax 'Price Floor' For Oil And Gas Companies
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax "Price Floor" For Oil And Gas Companies
Changes to the Energy Profits Levy that would introduce a “price floor” for the windfall tax have been under consideration in the Treasury, following concerns investment in the North Sea is at risk, PoliticsHome understands.
No more delays – establishing Great British Nuclear needs to be a top priority Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
No more delays – establishing Great British Nuclear needs to be a top priority
Creating a Minister for Nuclear is a welcome step from the Government. To make a real impact, Great British Nuclear must follow.
Ten UK tech innovators prepare to launch into offshore wind industry Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Ten UK tech innovators prepare to launch into offshore wind industry
Ten UK companies ready to make their mark on the offshore wind industry started their journey with Launch Academy, an award-winning technology acceleration programme, this week.
5 key takeaways from switching over 100 oil heated homes to a renewable liquid fuel Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
5 key takeaways from switching over 100 oil heated homes to a renewable liquid fuel
With 1.7 million off-grid homes in need of decarbonisation solutions, OFTEC sets out the main insights gathered from switching kerosene heated properties to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil.
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
Energy
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
The government’s Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) team at the department for energy security and net zero (ESNZ) is taking forward plans to deliver a social tariff for energy bills, PoliticsHome understands.
East of England companies invited to join offshore wind success story Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
East of England companies invited to join offshore wind success story
Companies wanting to break into the offshore wind industry can apply to an award-winning technology acceleration programme based in the East of England for the first time.
Low emission solutions for seafaring support vessels to be explored by energy industry giants Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Low emission solutions for seafaring support vessels to be explored by energy industry giants
EnBW and bp are joining forces with leading R&D experts at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to investigate the use of zero or low emission support vessels at offshore wind farms.
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Brexit
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen will meet today in Berkshire to sign off on a long-awaited Northern Ireland Protocol deal.
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher 'Lifetimes' With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Energy
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher "Lifetimes" With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
The government is under pressure to tackle the issue of unclaimed prepayment meter (PPM) vouchers issued through its Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) as experts warn millions of vouchers are predicted to go unclaimed with the money set to be returned to the Treasury.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Can geothermal energy provide a sustainable source of renewable heat in the UK?
With the move towards sustainable, low carbon energy in the UK, alongside a need for long-term energy security, a range of renewable energy sources are under consideration by national and devolved governments in the UK. Some, like wind energy, are well-developed, whilst others have barely entered the public consciousness. One such source is geothermal energy. In this article, Professor Cathy Hollis from The University of Manchester explores the untapped potential of geothermal energy and outlines policy recommendations to expedite this.
Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
Political parties
Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
Exclusive: Polling by Savanta for PoliticsHome has shown that the public supports Keir Starmer’s decision to block Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP at the next election – but it does not appear to have caused a major shift in voting intentions.
Why 2023 is Set to be a Year of Innovation in Offshore Wind Generation Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Why 2023 is Set to be a Year of Innovation in Offshore Wind Generation
As policymakers face up to the twin challenges of net zero and energy security, the UK’s offshore wind sector is poised to step up and play an even bigger role in the energy transition. We spoke to a number of those leading the charge to discover why 2023 is set to be a year of innovation in the industry.
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Economy
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
British Gas owner Centrica made profits of £3.3billion last year, as household energy bills soared across the country.
Offshore Energies UK welcomes David Whitehouse as their new CEO Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
Offshore Energies UK welcomes David Whitehouse as their new CEO
It’s the start of 2023: The UK faces a potential recession, energy security pressures, a major conflict in Ukraine and, sometime soon, a general election where energy and the cost of living will be top of the political agenda. There could be quieter times to take over as chief executive of Offshore Energies UK – but David Whitehouse says he is looking forward to the challenge.
Broken Britain: heartbreak, tears and fuel poverty in Birmingham Hodge Hill
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Broken Britain: heartbreak, tears and fuel poverty in Birmingham Hodge Hill
Representing the constituency with the highest rate of fuel poverty in England can be a challenge, as Caitlin Doherty discovers.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Electrification – technology and people
Delivering the future of gas Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
Delivering the future of gas
The UK has a target to be net zero by 2050. That means reducing harmful CO2 emissions by 100%. Those emissions come from burning fossil fuels like coal, diesel and fossil gas – to power our industries, run our cars and lorries and heat our homes and businesses. We have to find new ways – greener ways – to do these things.
Without bold action Britain risks sliding into an inexorable decline
Economy
By Craig Mackinlay MP
Without bold action Britain risks sliding into an inexorable decline
There is no doubt that the Chancellor had a tough hand to play in deciding which measures to include in his Autumn Statement last month.
PM Sunak can deliver long-term energy stability, security and savings – here’s how Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
PM Sunak can deliver long-term energy stability, security and savings – here’s how
With the Autumn Statement in our rear-view mirror, both PM Sunak and Chancellor Hunt continue to be faced with fiscal challenges and restrictions as we hurtle towards a general election. It has never been so timely to turn their attentions to reducing the amount of energy we use.
We should be proud of our net zero commitments, but need to move forward into delivery Partner content
Environment
By SGN
We should be proud of our net zero commitments, but need to move forward into delivery
Following on from COP27, some may think now is the time to put the breaks on net zero, but now is the time to be doubling down on our climate commitments.
It’s time to ditch biomass power in favour of cheaper renewables
Environment
By Selaine Saxby MP
It’s time to ditch biomass power in favour of cheaper renewables
If we are going to achieve our climate goals and lower energy bills, we need to rethink our use of biomass power.