The economic impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt around the world. This is especially true in the energy and food markets whose supply chains depend on both countries. The crisis has reinvigorated a long-running debate about land use for solar farms, increasingly polarised around energy versus food security. Gas provides 40%
The power network's electricity system operator (ESO) said it expects supply to be tight at times this winter, most likely in the first half of December. The UK could face "very high prices" with experts warning household bills could rise to £3,850 this winter due to electricity supply shortages - but the lights will
Ofgem has proved “incompetent as the regulatory authority” according to a new report from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) select committee. The Energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market report finds that suppliers were allowed to enter the market without access to sufficient capital or acceptable business plans, and were run
How will transport, cities and health services cope with the climate crisis? With 10 major incidents declared by fire services across the UK on Tuesday, infrastructure failures, and excess deaths over the heatwave estimated at about 1,000, the immediate impact of record 40C temperatures was severe enough in its own right. But for many people,
Over 80% of the public would be happy to have a ground-mount solar in their local areas, further confirming the public’s positive view of the technology. In a recent survey from the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on attitudes towards renewables and energy generation, solar came out top in popularity. Asked
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new programme designed to accelerate the uptake of low-carbon transport such as electric vehicles (EVs). The Low Carbon Technology Customer Group will see the network operator initially approach the owners and managers of destination venues, property landlords and business workplaces across its network area who are planning
Over the next few months, our market research team will be hosting key events in the UK, explaining what the solar landscape in the UK will look like out to 2030, including factors that are driving growth forecasts and issues related to the supply of key components. UK solar demand is part of a major
The Energy Bill is set to be introduced to parliament today (6 July) by business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. First announced within the Queens Speech in May, the Bill is designed to boost the UK’s energy security in light of the volatility seen over the last winter and the impact of the Russian
Households with electric vehicles (EV) and heat pumps are now saving £1,180 compared to those with petrol cars and gas heating. With inflation at its highest rate in 40 years, it is becoming increasingly cheaper to run an ‘Electric household,’ according to new research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Inflation hit 9.1%
More than a third of UK businesses are planning to invest in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the next 12 months, according to a report from Centrica Business Solutions. Businesses are set to invest £13.6 billion this year in purchasing EVs, as well as setting up the charging and energy infrastructure needed. This is