policy

October 16, 2024

REA: Power and flexibility policy improvements Labour’s biggest success so far

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has published its thoughts on the early performance of the current Labour government.

October 15, 2024

Aquind Interconnector: energy security saviour or national security threat?

In this blog, Current± explores the embattled Aquind interconnector, which has faced planning delays and MoD dispute.

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October 14, 2024

Npower Business Solutions partners with Granular Energy on green reporting

Leading energy supplier npower Business Solutions (nBS) has joined forces with Granular Energy to provide its business customers with advanced renewable energy reporting.

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October 14, 2024

UK and Australian pension funds call for ‘active and coordinated’ climate policies

A report by the UK and Australia’s largest pension funds is calling on the UK government to improve renewable energy development policies.

October 14, 2024

Net zero: MPs support 2050 target but misunderstand tech, poll finds

A poll of UK members of parliament carried out by YouGov for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) shows that 94% of MPs support the target of net zero by 2050.

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October 11, 2024

Arenko and RWE agree trading software deal

Energy industry software provider Arenko has inked a framework deal with RWE Supply and Trading, allowing RWE to use Arenko’s Nimbus Trade platform for automated trading across new projects.

October 10, 2024

Ofgem opens consultation into the future of the BAT

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has opened a new consultation into the future of the Ban on Acquisition-only Tariffs (BAT).

October 10, 2024

Overcoming the grid connection hurdle

Current± discusses the grid connection issue with Cornwall Insight's Matthew Chadwick and Kate Mulvaney and BalancePower's Oliver Petterson.

October 9, 2024

UK ranks second globally for floating wind

The UK has been ranked second-best in the world for floating offshore wind, according to a new report from RenewableUK.

October 8, 2024

A resurgence of public sector wind energy projects in England?

In this contributed blog, Stephen Cirell, an independent renewable energy consultant and author, explores the potential for a wind energy boom in England.