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Articles tagged with: Energy
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Environment
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
The Government will work with the Crown Estate to deliver Great British Energy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday at the launch of the major Labour policy.
Investing in Green Energy Ports Partner content
Environment
By Forth Ports
Investing in Green Energy Ports
Paving the way for whole energy system decarbonisation and the UK’s transition to a green energy future.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
University of Manchester researchers working to solve UK energy storage conundrum
Ensuring the UK has sufficient levels of renewable energy to meet its needs is only possible with suitable energy storage infrastructure – and University of Manchester experts are working to provide a “future-proof” solution.
EDF’s priorities for the next UK Government: a call to action Partner content
Energy
By EDF
EDF’s priorities for the next UK Government: a call to action
Whoever the next government may be, they will oversee a critical chapter on the UK’s journey to net zero and the battle against climate change.
The path to net-zero won’t be pleasant
Energy
By Lord Howell
The path to net-zero won’t be pleasant
There is a big secret hiding in plain sight at the heart of the United Kingdom’s energy policy.
Thames Water shows privatisation has failed
Environment
By Graham Stringer MP
Thames Water shows privatisation has failed
Privatising England’s water and sewage industry was always a bad idea.
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Energy
By Harriet Symonds
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Direct action groups like Just Stop Oil are increasingly targeting MPs and their homes. Harriet Symonds asks how far is too far?
Renewable Liquid Gases and their role in decarbonising heating in off-gas grid Britain Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
Renewable Liquid Gases and their role in decarbonising heating in off-gas grid Britain
The National Audit Office (NAO) has recently called on the government to clarify its policies on supporting rural, off-gas grid homes to decarbonise. A consultation is expected later this year after the government reversed plans for the early phase out the sale of fossil fuel boilers used in off-gas grid homes and business from 2026.
Higher Energy Bills Due To Debt 'Underlines Need For Social Tariff', MP Says
Energy
Higher Energy Bills Due To Debt "Underlines Need For Social Tariff", MP Says
Chair of the energy security and net zero committee Angus MacNeil has said that soaring bills as energy companies try to recuperate consumer debt proves there is desperate need fo the introduction of a "social tariff" to support people struggling to keep up with fuel costs.

Sellafield: creating a new legacy Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield: creating a new legacy
Sellafield has been at the heart of innovation in the UK nuclear industry for almost 70 years. With nuclear power once again at the centre of the policy agenda, PoliticsHome sat down with Euan Hutton, CEO at Sellafield Ltd, to learn more about the vital role the site continues to play on behalf of the nation
Why the nuclear industry needs a joined up approach to skills Partner content
Education
By EDF
Why the nuclear industry needs a joined up approach to skills
Addressing the nuclear skills gap, Matthew Lay, Head of EDF Nuclear Skills Alliance, calls for a collaborative approach to tackle the growing demand for talent
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain
New oil and gas licences signal Britain is not serious about tackling climate change
Energy
By Wera Hobhouse MP
New oil and gas licences signal Britain is not serious about tackling climate change
We’re not even two months into the year and multiple storms have already caused not just property damage and business disruption across the country, but sadly also the loss of life.
New North Sea oil and gas licences will protect our net zero future
Energy
By Graham Stuart MP
New North Sea oil and gas licences will protect our net zero future
When it comes to global climate leadership, the United Kingdom’s record speaks for itself.
Connected, flexible, resilient – building the electricity network of the future, today Partner content
Energy
By National Grid Electricity Distribution
Connected, flexible, resilient – building the electricity network of the future, today
National Grid Electricity Distribution’s President Cordi O’Hara details how, during a period of change, the electricity distribution network is enabling a decarbonised electricity grid by 2035
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Environment
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Former Conservative MP Chris Skidmore, who resigned over the government's plans to offer new oil and gas drilling licences, believes voters should "go local" to encourage policy to achieve net zero by 2050.
Energy Sector Is Frustrated By Uncertainty Over Labour £28bn Green Spending Pledge
Energy
Energy Sector Is Frustrated By Uncertainty Over Labour £28bn Green Spending Pledge
Labour has been warned that scaling back its £28bn Green Prosperity Plan would send the wrong message to investors who are already frustrated with the lack of consistency from government on messaging over net zero.
Storing Trouble
Environment
By Chris Chafin
Storing Trouble
Britain leads the world on renewable energy but will fall behind if it doesn’t start building storage capacity to match demand with supply. Chris Chafin finds some surprising options
Investing to keep nuclear power a key UK energy source Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing to keep nuclear power a key UK energy source
Last week we issued our annual nuclear fleet update, a report on last year’s performance and wider contribution to the economy. The ambition to generate longer at the UK’s five existing stations was well received.
How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year Partner content
Energy
By EDF
How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year
As we all feel the force of the latest cold snap, some of our customers will have to make the awful choice between putting the heating on or paying for other essentials.
Government Denies Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Is 'Smoke And Mirrors'
Energy
Government Denies Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Is "Smoke And Mirrors"
The government has defended its Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill in the face of ardent opposition from some of its own MPs and peers, in the latest row exposing divisions within the Conservative Party.
Ofgem Accused Of 'Enhancing Profits' Of Energy Companies With New Price Cap Rise
Energy
Ofgem Accused Of "Enhancing Profits" Of Energy Companies With New Price Cap Rise
Energy security and net zero (ESNZ) select committee chair Angus MacNeil told PoliticsHome Ofgem's recommendations to increase its price cap to protect energy suppliers from soaring domestic energy debt would only "enhance profits" of energy companies.
Planning – the single point of failure? Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Planning – the single point of failure?
The Government is clear that its priority is to grow the economy, and the Autumn Statement put forward the Chancellor’s plans to create the conditions for the private sector to thrive by removing barriers to investment and thereby unlocking growth.
Chancellor of the Exchequer visits The University of Manchester to discuss reform of UK’s power network Partner content
Economy
By Policy@Manchester
Chancellor of the Exchequer visits The University of Manchester to discuss reform of UK’s power network
The University of Manchester welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to learn about its research and expertise in energy networks and discuss the Government’s recent plans to reform the UK’s power network.