Planning reforms to deliver clean energy projects ‘at least a year faster’
The UK government says clean energy projects and other major infrastructure will be delivered "at least a year faster" on average under accelerated planning reforms.
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Renewables slave labour warning as Ed Miliband seeks ban on Chinese materials
The renewables sector is rife with Chinese slave labour, campaigners have warned, amid reports Ed Miliband wants to prevent solar panels from China being used by a new state energy company.
Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply ‘more British’, analysis finds
The UK's rollout of wind and solar power over the last decade has made its electricity supply "more British", with significantly less reliance on imported gas, analysis has found.
GB Energy and the China slavery question
It was totally predictable. On March 26, Labour got away with it, voting to block a House of Lords attempt to prevent the Starmer Administration buying solar panels where there is “credible evidence” of modern slavery in the supply process, especially China.
Video: Bluefield banks on solar expansion despite global headwinds
James Armstrong, co-founder of Bluefield Partners, explains how a recent partnership will enable it to tap into pension capital.
GB Energy announces first major investment
The UK government and state-owned firm GB Energy will invest £200 million to install rooftop solar panels on schools and NHS sites, predominately in England.
UK net zero economy grows by 10% in a year, report finds
The UK's net zero economy now generates £83.1bn in gross value added, according to the CBI Economics report.
Energy Voices – Max Aitken: Clean power – ‘now it’s kind of sexy’
Max Aitken has a richly studded career of investing in innovative clean energy start-ups. From an early investment in BP Pulse, to co-founding bioenergy company Estover, and solar carpark charging company 3ti, he was an early stakeholder in the energy transition.
BP is not moving fast enough in the energy transition
An impending ban on petrol cars and an upcoming government review of drilling licences has created a perfect storm for supermajors.
Solar panel installations jump 10% in first six months of Labour government
Solar panel installations in England have risen by 10% in the first six months since Labour took office, according to a report.
UK on track to miss 2030 clean power targets, research suggests
The Government is projected to miss its revised targets for developing new solar and wind power by 2030, according to new research.
Labour donor Dale Vince says solar farm approval was not politically motivated
Energy boss Dale Vince has hit back at suggestions that the Government's recent decision to approve his solar farm in Lincolnshire was politically influenced.
Solar harvesting market value could double to $548m by 2034
The solar energy harvesting market is expected to more than double in value within a decade, with one forecast suggesting sun power could account for at least half of all electricity in the UK by 2034.
The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers' bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged.
JCE Energy installs solar power system on Norwegian platform
Aberdeen-based JCE Energy has provided Aker BP with a modular solar system to provide power during construction of an unmanned installation (UI).
Local content rules threaten AR7 delays, analysts warn
Allocation Round (AR) 7 may be delayed as a result of various local content requirements, analysts from Cornwall Insight have warned.
The Xlinks Interview: James Humfrey, CEO of the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project
In our exclusive interview, Energy Voice spoke to Xlinks chief executive James Humfrey to discuss the scope and hurdles facing the nascent renewables megaproject.
Venterra secures £30m bond facility for international growth
Offshore wind services business Venterra Group has secured a £30 million bond facility from HSBC, backed by the UK government’s export credit agency UK Export Finance (UKEF).
Exclusive: Power Roll fundraising for 1 GW solar film factory in County Durham
The solar film developer is raising £30 million in funding to “revolutionise” the global solar industry through lightweight roll-to-roll technology that is not reliant on rare earth minerals.
Massive £800m solar farm applies for development consent
Photovolt Development Partners has submitted a development application for its major 840MW Botley West solar farm in Oxfordshire.
Energy transition akin to Industrial Revolution – Centrica speaks out on scale of challenge
The energy transition requires the sector to grapple with the Fifth Industrial Revolution.
National grid operator says clean power mission is ‘achievable’
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has today concluded that the UK government’s mission to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 is “achievable”.
BP completes Lightsource BP acquisition
BP (LON: BP) has completed its acquisition of utility-scale solar and battery storage developer Lightsource BP.
How can energy help achieve ‘national security’?
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.