The UK Government’s ‘Green Day’ plans announced today (30 March) to ensure energy security in the UK, has receive an overwhelming negative response from the majority of the energy sector, with the TUC describing its announcements as “piecemeal measures.”
Energy generation and storage company Statera have released plans to develop a 3GW green hydrogen project in Scotland capable of supplying the UK with up to 30% of its 10GW by 2030 hydrogen target.
Today, Thursday 30 March, the government has unveiled its "ambitious plans to scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries" in what has been dubbed as the UK’s ‘Green Day’.
Yesterday afternoon (28 March), members of the energy sector held a briefing discussing what they hope to be included in the UK Government’s ‘Green Day’ announcement on Thursday (30 March).
Following their joint consultation on the future ownership of Elexon, the UK Government and Ofgem have decided that the not-for-profit will remain in industry ownership.
The UK government has revealed that OVO Energy, Scottish Power and British Gas have been responsible for over 70% of forced prepayment meter installations in 2022.
UK Hydrogen Champion Jane Toogood has called on the UK government to create a plan for an integrated energy infrastructure to incorporate gas, electricity and hydrogen, with potential savings of up to £38 billion.
The UK government’s 2030 target to have 300,000 public EV chargepoints installed could be in jeopardy due to unrealistic expectations from local authorities, says Liberty Charge.
Ahead of Wednesday’s (15 March) Spring Budget announcement, OVO has called on the UK Government to abolish its poverty penalty for pay-as-you-go customers.
