Gas output in particular could fall 80pc by 2030, leaving the UK increasingly dependent on imports. Critics argue that such moves are premature because the UK remains highly reliant on both oil and gas for 75pc of its total energy. About 25m homes rely on gas for heating and hot water, gas-fired power stations make...
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How Great British Energy can deliver vital, less profitable clean energy infrastructure
Mathew Lawrence is the founder and director of Common Wealth The private sector wants to make money, but a public power company can invest more strategically The new UK government has set itself an immensely ambitious task: delivering a clean power system by 2030. Central to its plan for the rapid, comprehensive decarbonisation of electricity...
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UK snap election delays major infrastructure pipeline projects | Ground Engineering
The UK general election has delayed major projects, but industry figures are hopeful that a new administration could re-energise the country’s infrastructure focus. Planning decisions on the Lower Thames Crossing and Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal have been pushed back following prime minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a general election for 4 July. The secretary of...
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Millions of smart meters in Britain not working correctly Internet of Things News %
The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnez) has revealed that 4.31 million smart meters have not been operating in smart mode. At the end of 2023, 3.98 million were found to be faulty, with the trade association for the energy industry, Energy UK, subsequently instructing suppliers to replace broken meters. There are...