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Informer Issue 594 - 18/04/2023

This week's energy headlines: Plans to reform the CfD scheme aim to attract more investment in renewables; A tipping point has been reached for the power sector with emissions now likely to have peaked; The development of long-duration storage is boosted by £30m of support; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments.

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Informer Issue 593 - 11/04/2023

This week's energy headlines: Wind sets a new record as the grid moves towards zero carbon; Ofgem sets out plans to boost financial resilience among suppliers; Grid upgrades are key to unlocking the growth needed in offshore wind according to a report; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 592 - 04/04/2023

This week's energy headlines: The Government unveils its new energy security and Net Zero plans; Businesses are being targeted in an energy efficiency campaign; A £200m investment to boost battery storage is announced; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

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Informer Issue 591 - 28/03/2023

This week's energy news headlines: Business leaders have called for more help for firms ahead of a reduction in energy bill support; Faster progress is urged to enable the five-fold increase in transmission projects needed for Net Zero; Integrating power and hydrogen infrastructure will be crucial to help the grid cope with more renewables; Our industry round-up includes the latest updates from Government departments and energy regulators.

 

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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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