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The new funding raises AR5's funding to £227 million. Image: Scottish Government (flickr).
August 3, 2023

CfD funding £58 million below 2022 commitment despite increase

The UK Government has today (3 August) unveiled a £22 million increase in funding for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.
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August 3, 2023

RES acquires Ingeteam Renewable Service division

This week (1 August) RES has announced the signing of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Ingeteam to acquire its Renewable Service division.
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August 2, 2023

52% GB electricity in July was low carbon, ESO

Latest data from National Grid ESO (ESO) has shown that 52% of Britain’s electricity in July came from low carbon sources.
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August 1, 2023

UK forecast slowest renewable growth of world’s largest economies, says Energy UK

Energy UK revealed that the UK is to have the slowest growth in low-carbon electricity generation of the world’s eight largest economies.
Renewables predicted to be 61% cheaper than gas in 2025 - DESNZ. Image: Myriams Fotosa (Pixabay).
July 27, 2023

Renewables generate record 41.5% of UK electricity in 2022

New statistics released by the UK Government today confirm that renewables generated a record 41.7% (135TWh) of the UK’s electricity in 2022.
Oil and gas ‘more likely to proceed with full funding’ than renewables, says EIC. Image: Markus Distelrath (Pixabay).
July 27, 2023

Oil and gas projects ‘more likely to proceed with full funding than renewables,’ says EIC

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has released a damning new report revealing that oil and gas projects are “more valuable and more likely to proceed with full funding than renewables".
Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
July 27, 2023

Government to streamline ‘burdensome’ offshore planning process

The UK Government has published plans to slash the amount of planning time required for offshore wind and nuclear projects.
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July 26, 2023

Low Carbon gets £400 million investment to drive large-scale UK renewable projects

Low Carbon has announced it’s received an up to £400 million capital commitment from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company to be directed at large-scale renewable energy projects in the UK.
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July 25, 2023

Slow renewables expansion risks Ireland missing climate targets, says Cornwall Insight

New analysis from Cornwall Insight’s All-Island forward curve has shown Ireland must secure almost 1GW additional capacity at every renewable auction until 2030 to avoid missing climate targets.
The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.
July 24, 2023

Octopus Energy Generation to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030

Octopus Energy is to invest $20 billion (£15 billion) into offshore wind by 2030 with a view to generating 12GW of renewable electricity a year.

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