Power station to plug – Panel debate at EL2015
A high ranking panel of the energy sector names gathered in a debate at the Energy Live 2015 conference to discuss the main issues in the UK’s industry.
View ArticleVolker Beckers: Energy policies follow political cycles
Changes in energy policies follow political cycles of five years or less, injuring long term investment. That’s according to Volker Beckers, former CEO of npower who also understands the renewable...
View Article‘More energy investment needed than subsidies’
More energy investment is needed rather than subsidies in the UK. That’s the view of Lord Gus O’Donnell, Chairman of Frontier Economics who believes that subsidies for fossil fuels “should go”. He also...
View Article‘European energy policy is fragmented’
The energy policy in Europe is fragmented. That’s according to Michael Lewis, CEO at E.ON Climate & Renewables who believes there is a “contradiction” in power policies among EU countries. At the...
View ArticleProtest marks Tories’ backward green policies
ELN Chief Reporter Priyanka Shrestha hits the streets of London – from Trafalgar Square to DECC’s office – with environmentalists protesting against David Cameron and his Conservative Government’s...
View ArticleLords Committee to investigate UK energy policy
The Economic Affairs Committee has launched an investigation into the UK’s energy policy. It is inviting views on its inquiry titled ‘The Economics of UK Energy Policy’ as the committee believes the...
View ArticleNew energy department must do the BEIS for large users
The UK’s new energy department must ensure large gas and power users are accounted for when making policy decisions. That’s the view of Dave Cranfield, General Manager at Total Gas & Power, who...
View ArticleUK Governments ‘failed to deliver affordable energy’
UK businesses believe governments have failed to deliver secure and affordable energy. A survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) asked 1,000 business leaders their thoughts on the governments’...
View ArticleCCC: Energy policy can’t depend on any single project
The UK’s energy policy to secure low carbon and affordable energy supply is about more than just Hinkley and “cannot be dependent on any single project”. That’s the message from the Committee on...
View ArticleGuest Blog – Nick Turton: BEIS-t thing to come out of a zombie flick summer?
If 28 Days Later did politics, it would look like summer 2016. Brexit, resignations, leadership contests, reshuffles, even the stop-go of Hinkley Point played into the carnage. But with Parliament...
View ArticleOpen letter to Greg Clark MP: Businesses are crying out for clarity
Business energy consultancy Inenco has today published an open letter to Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark to highlight the growing concern of businesses around the lack of long term certainty...
View ArticleTrump’s energy policies: Support shale, clean coal and dump climate plan
The Trump administration has confirmed its intentions to reverse Barack Obama’s climate change policies and support fracking. Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration last week, his...
View Article‘UK needs clear policies, not distractions’
The UK needs to stop using global shake-ups and surprises as an excuse not to release clear energy policies. That’s according to Patrick Pringle, Director of the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP),...
View Article‘UK needs to focus on cheaper bills rather than lower emissions’ says Lords peer
The UK needs a shift in energy policy to prioritise cheaper bills rather than reducing emissions. That’s according to House of Lords peer Matt Ridley, who has reportedly backed the findings of an...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Labour’s plans
The official release of the Labour Party’s election manifesto has already gathered mixed reactions from the UK’s energy industry. It outlines a series of proposed change-ups for the sector, including...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Conservative manifesto
The official release of the Conservative Party’s election manifesto has already gathered a variety of reactions from the UK’s energy industry. It outlines a series of proposals for the sector,...
View ArticleUK Governments ‘failed to deliver affordable energy’
UK businesses believe governments have failed to deliver secure and affordable energy. A survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) asked 1,000 business leaders their thoughts on the governments’...
View ArticleCCC: Energy policy can’t depend on any single project
The UK’s energy policy to secure low carbon and affordable energy supply is about more than just Hinkley and “cannot be dependent on any single project”. That’s the message from the Committee on...
View ArticleGuest Blog – Nick Turton: BEIS-t thing to come out of a zombie flick summer?
If 28 Days Later did politics, it would look like summer 2016. Brexit, resignations, leadership contests, reshuffles, even the stop-go of Hinkley Point played into the carnage. But with Parliament...
View ArticleOpen letter to Greg Clark MP: Businesses are crying out for clarity
Business energy consultancy Inenco has today published an open letter to Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark to highlight the growing concern of businesses around the lack of long term certainty...
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