Saturday, 10 May 2025

Focus on Govt of UK

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New publicly owned National Energy System Operator to pave the way to a clean energy future

National Energy System Operator will support the UK’s energy security, help to keep bills down in the long term, and accelerate the government’s...

Chris Stark has said the UK will not be carpeted in wind farm and pylons (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Energy tsar: We will not carpet UK with windfarms and pylons for clean power

Head of UK's green power plans downplays fears of pylon construction while ruling out laying underground cables as part of the grid.

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New vision for UK seabed as The Crown Estate publishes bold approach to drive energy transition and nature recovery

11 Sept 2024 An ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can continue to support the accelerated delivery of nature recovery and the...

Tata Steel’s Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales (Ben Birchall/PA)
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New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot

UK Government strikes deal over workers as thousands of jobs set to go as Port Talbot embraces electric arc production for steel.

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Tata Steel signs £500 million Grant Funding Agreement with UK Government for £1.25 billion green steel project in Port Talbot

September 11 2024 Tata Steel announces that it has signed a  £500 million Grant Funding Agreement with the UK Government allowing it to...

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Government puts workers at the heart of new and improved Port Talbot deal

The government has announced a new, improved Port Talbot deal for workers which has been agreed with Tata Steel and Trade Unions. Published...

Government urged to bring in mandatory accreditation for heat pump installers (Alamy/PA)
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Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost UK consumer confidence

A coalition of heating and energy organisations, charities and policy experts are calling for the mandatory accreditation of all heat pump installers across...

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Energy Minister visits Liverpool to spotlight the impact of the HNIP-funded Mersey Heat Network

September 10 2024 Marking the first ministerial heat network visit under the new government, Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, stopped by...

Wind farm builders bid for so-called contracts for difference (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Fact check: Major hurdle for UK offshore wind auction was changed by Conservatives

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has claimed that “Labour came in and fixed” last year’s failed offshore wind auction.

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says

British MPs debate the creation of publicly owned GB Energy, clashing claims of energy security with fears of a taxpayer black hole.