Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 15/07/24.
Article: Labour’s ‘rooftop revolution’ to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes – Energy List
13 July 2024, Toby Helm and Robin McKie. Ed Miliband sets new rules on solar panels and approves three giant solar farms as Labour seeks to end years of Tory inaction:
Article: New coalmine in doubt after ‘error’ in planning decision – BBC News Online
12 July 2024, Christina McSorley & Georgina Rannard. The government will no longer defend a decision, made by the previous government, to allow a controversial new coalmine in Cumbria:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99w1qjp8qko
Article: ‘A complete fabrication’: Government denies claims Ed Miliband has banned new North Sea oil licences – City AM
11 July 2024, Ali Lyon. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has denied reports that Ed Miliband has banned the North Sea oil regulator from issuing any outstanding drilling and exploration licences, calling them “a complete fabrication”:
Link: https://www.cityam.com/government-denies-ed-miliband-has-banned-new-north-sea-oil-licences/
Article: Miliband overrules officials with immediate ban on new North Sea oil – The Telegraph Online
11 July 2024, Jonathan Leake. Energy Secretary faces dispute with oil companies as he seeks to block exploration:
News: Pressure mounts on government to boost offshore wind auction budget- Business Green
11 July 2024, Michael Holder. DESNZ says it will ‘carefully consider’ whether to increase current £800m CfD budget, as industry warns 2030 clean power targets are at risk:
News: Chris Stark to lead Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030 – Wiredgov
10 July 2024. Secretary of State Ed Miliband appoints Chris Stark to head new Mission Control tasked with turbocharging UK to clean power by 2030:
News: UK Government to quadruple solar power investment through GB energy initiative – Open Access Government
10 July 2024. Following the recent 2024 general election, the UK government has revealed ambitious plans to significantly boost investment in renewable energy with its GB Energy Initiative:
News: Green energy industry has 10 quick wins for UK Government, trade body says – Energy-pedia
9 July 2024, Scottish Renewables. During its first 100 days in power, the new UK Government has a golden opportunity to take advantage of 10 quick wins available in renewable energy that will accelerate economic growth and reduce energy costs, according to leading industry body Scottish Renewables:
Article: Renewables firms already planning new onshore windfarms in England – Guardian Online
9 July 2024, Jillian Ambrose & Helena Horton. At least six energy companies prospecting for first windfarms in almost a decade after Labour lifts limits:
News: Former CCC boss Chris Stark to lead UK’s 2030 clean power strategy – Edie.net
9 July 2024, Sarah George. The new UK Government has chosen former Climate Change Committee (CCC) chief Chris Stark to spearhead a new ‘control centre’ tasked with decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030:
Link: https://www.edie.net/former-ccc-boss-chris-stark-to-lead-uks-2030-clean-power-strategy/
Article: Energy boss backs lower bills for those near wind farms – BBC News Online
9 July 2024, Esyllt Carr. Energy boss Greg Jackson has said people living near wind farms – such as in Scotland – should pay less for their electricity:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj509yg9n3qo
News: Energy Secretary Ed Miliband sets out his priorities for the department – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
8 July 2024. Ed Miliband outlined his priorities for the department in a message to staff following his appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on 5 July 2024:
Policy paper: Policy statement on onshore wind – Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, HM Treasury, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
8 July 2024. Makes revisions to planning policy that place onshore wind on the same footing as other energy development in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF):
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-on-onshore-wind
News: Labour wants to cut household bills by investing in renewable energy – but will it work? – i-news
7 July 2024, Alexa Phillips. Labour wants to cut household bills by investing in renewable energy – but will it work?:
Link: https://inews.co.uk/news/what-labour-government-means-energy-bills-3156476