BEIS mulls ringfenced CfD support for geothermal power
Ministers are considering whether geothermal generation will be eligible for support under the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation, as proponents look to kickstart the sector.
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NSTA boss prepared to ‘name and shame’ emissions laggards
The head of the UK’s offshore regulator said he would “name and shame” North Sea operators who are not making sufficient progress on emissions reduction.
‘Can we cut through the crap here’ – Green MP clashes with OEUK boss during government committee
A senior North Sea figure crossed swords with the UK’s only Green Party MP during a heated discussion about the future of the energy industry.
‘Eagerly awaited’ Hydrogen Strategy draws mixed reactions from energy chiefs
Bosses from all corners of the energy sector have shared their thoughts on the UK Government’s flagship Hydrogen Policy.
UK Government needs to restore investor ‘confidence’ in renewable energy
A new report published by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has said that the UK Government must restore investor "confidence" if it expects to gain the requisite amount of of projects in the pipeline.
Arctic oil spill response plans ‘guesswork’
Oil companies yesterday defended their plans for how they would respond to a oil spill in the Arctic in the face of accusations they were just "guesswork".
MPs urge ‘push ahead with personal carbon-credits plan’
The UK Government should push ahead with a "radical" system of personal "carbon credits" if it wants to meet emissions targets, MPs said yesterday.