Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 08/08/24.
Government response: Capacity Market 2023 Consultation – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
June 2023. Strengthening security of supply and alignment with net zero:
Article: Labour tries to attract clean energy contracts with record £1.5bn for auction – Guardian Online
31 July 2024, Jillian Ambrose. The new budget comes after the previous government failed to award a single new offshore wind contract in 2023:
Collection: Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
30 July 2024. This series brings together all documents relating to the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES):
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/digest-of-uk-energy-statistics-dukes
Collection: UK energy in brief – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
30 July 2024. This series brings together all documents relating to UK energy in brief:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-energy-in-brief
News: Energy watchdog Ofgem outlines steps to drive flexible power use – Independent online
29 July 2024, Holly Williams. It comes as electricity demand is set to rise by 50% by 2025:
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/business/ofgem-bills-flexible-power-use-b2587528.html
Policy paper: Changes to the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy – HM Treasury
29 July 2024. This document sets out the changes announced today to the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy (EPL) in line with the government’s manifesto commitments:
News: New Great British Energy partnership launched to turbocharge energy independence – Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Great British Energy, The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
25 July 2024. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announce first major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to unleash billions of investment in clean power:
Research briefing: Electric vehicles and infrastructure – House of Commons Library
12 July 2024. The UK’s electric vehicle transition could help meet climate goals, and cut drivers’ running costs. Challenges include upfront prices, charging infrastructure, and global trade issues:
Link: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7480/