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December 24, 2024

Current±’s biggest stories of 2024: power prices and politics

After a tumultuous year for the UK’s renewable energy sector, we look at our most read stories to decide what 2024’s biggest industry news was.

December 18, 2024

‘Just the start’: Government response to Climate Change Committee’s progress report

The government has responded to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC’s) July report which said wind and solar deployment were behind schedule.

December 17, 2024

DESNZ launches call for evidence on Capacity Market modernisation

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has opened dual consultations on changes to the Capacity Market (CM) rules.

December 13, 2024

UK government overhauls planning policy to roll out renewables

The government has published changes to the national planning policy framework (NPPF), which it says puts “builders not blockers first”.

December 13, 2024

‘A landmark moment for the clean energy sector’: government releases Clean Power Action Plan

The UK government has revealed what it says are the most ambitious reforms to the country’s energy system in a generation, setting out a plan for achieving clean power by 2030.

November 22, 2024

Government allocates £611 million for third phase of Public Sector Decarbonisation scheme

Phase 3c of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has allocated £611 million to 209 public sector organisations.

November 15, 2024

Low Carbon Contracts Company signs 130 contracts for difference

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has announced that 130 contracts for difference (CfDs) have been signed following the most recent allocation round (AR6).

November 12, 2024

Starmer pledges UK emissions reduction of 81% by 2035

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new UK target to reduce emissions by 81% by 2035 in a speech at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

November 6, 2024

Cubico plans 100MW onshore wind development

London-headquartered Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced plans for a 100MW onshore wind farm near Manchester.

October 28, 2024

Climate Change Committee advises 81% emissions reduction by 2035

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2025.

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