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Informer Issue 590 - 21/03/2023

This week's energy news headlines: The £205m allocated for this year’s CfD auction is too low according to industry leaders; The Chancellor’s Spring budget green measures get a luke-warm reception; A report warns competition over land use could put Net Zero at risk; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 589 - 14/03/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Two nuclear plants are to have their operating lives extended to boost energy security; The Government is moving to the next stage on consultations on major market reforms; A report warns the UK is ‘asleep at the wheel’ on decarbonisation; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 588 - 07/03/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Ofgem has set out plans for a more localised and flexible energy system; UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.4% last year but global energy sector emissions are still rising; Industry leaders warn that planning reforms will do little to lift the effective ban on onshore wind in England; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 587 - 28/02/2023

This week's energy news headlines: The UK aims to have the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe by 2035; A new fast-track approach for major infrastructure projects including renewables is to be piloted; The T-4 Capacity Market auction saw a clearing price more than double the previous record; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 586 - 21/02/2023

This week's energy news headlines: The year-ahead Capacity Market auction secured a record amount of back-up power; The UK is at risk of missing out on billions of pounds of green investment amid global competition; The cost of balancing GB’s power grid rose above £4bn last year according to new analysis; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 585 - 14/02/2023

This week's energy news headlines: The Government’s new energy department needs to hit the ground running on key issues say industry leaders; Businesses are warned of a wave of climate regulation heading their way; Renewables and nuclear are to meet most of the growing demand for power in the years ahead; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 584 - 07/02/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Energy trade associations urge the Chancellor to take action over risks to green growth; The power market should be protected from future gas price spikes according to a report on reforms; Ofgem tells domestic suppliers that customer service standards must improve; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 583 - 31/01/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Bumper spending on renewable energy saw low carbon investment reach parity with fossil fuels last year; Power flows across GB’s five interconnectors hit their highest-ever level in January; Industry leaders call for a clear plan for green growth from the Chancellor; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 582 - 24/01/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Latest figures show average day-ahead electricity prices rose 72% last year despite a dip in demand; The Crown Estate hails a clutch of offshore wind deals as a landmark for Net Zero hopes; A UN head warns that the 1.5C temperate limit is in serious danger; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 581 - 17/01/2023

This week's energy news headlines: The UK needs to move faster on Net Zero according to a major report by a former minister; Scotland sets out its energy strategy with plans to step up renewable production; A coal-powered unit at a power station could be kept open until 2024; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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