The UK’s plan to operate a clean power system by 2030 (dubbed CP2030) relies heavily on the supply chain. New Power spoke to Matthew Knight, head of policy and markets at Siemens Energy, about whether the UK is an attractive…
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Guest blog: Andrew Marsh says we should open up engineering to secure the UK’s green future
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The closure of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics last month was an occasion to reflect on a sphere where British performance has improved in the past 30 years. The last few Olympics and Paralympics have seen Top Ten or even…
Guest blog: On capybaras, communities and capital programmes
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Andrew Marsh says the new government lost no time in making good on Labour manifesto pledges to accelerate the planning system for much-needed energy infrastructure. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill now has the green light and Deputy Prime Minister Angela…
Government supports ‘£1 trillion’ opportunity of green agenda but only if there is no change for consumers
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The government will only take forward recommendations from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to ensure the UK is on track to meet its legal Net Zero target if they do not require major change for consumers, despite the green agenda…
OPINION: The National Security and Investment Act takes effect on 4 January – what you need to know
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The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the NS&I Act) will establish a new regime for government approval of transactions that may give rise to a risk to national security when it comes into effect on 4 January. Conrad Purcell,…
Opinion: A tidal wave of EVs will drive the flexibility market
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James Johnston, chief executive and co-founder of Piclo, looks forward to the system benefits of electric vehicles The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is finally upon us. EVs are now a common sight throughout the UK and this is reflected in…
OPINION: Digitalisation and energy – finding the sweet spot
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Simon Skillings, senior associate at E3G, Third Generation Environmentalism, argues that we need to take the fastest way of using digitalisation to support the energy transition. That means making it part of a coherent overall policy package that helps improve…
OPINION: Heat networks can offer a flexible approach to decarbonisation – tell us your story
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In just five years time renewables are expected to overtake coal to become the largest source of electricity generation worldwide, supplying one third of the total. Andrew Cripps, director sustainability, buildings and places at AECOM, part of the Triple Point Heat…
OPINION: We must ensure the UK’s research and development lead is not a Covid-19 casualty
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Paul Needley, managing director, Enertek International, makes the case for fast action to support companies in maintaining their R&D departments The government’s commitment to achieve Net Zero CO2 by 2050 is likely to become more prominent post the Coronavirus lockdown. If the…
OPINION: Can Scotland deliver on its green budget?
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In an opinion piece published in before Covid-19, Nick Shenken, Clean Energy Partner at TLT, looked at the Scottish Government’s ‘green’ budget There is no doubt that from a climate change perspective, the headlines contained in the Scottish budget make encouraging reading.…