With news headlines still dominated by the coronavirus crisis, energy users could be forgiven for thinking energy is off the government’s radar screen at the moment. (more…)
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The Industrial Energy Buyer
Having met many energy buyers over the years, it’s interesting looking at the change in status and culture of the role. Originally, the buyer would call suppliers in and simply take a price. In fact, if the seller wanted some idea as to the profile of the business, he could have been told that if he wanted the business to go and find out for himself. (more…)
A State or Market-led UK Energy System
Aurora Energy Research has released a new report on the future of UK energy policy. The UK currently finds itself at a crossroads following its declaration of a climate emergency. Political uncertainty makes it unclear what the policy response to this declaration, and the path to net-zero emissions by 2050, will be. (more…)
Perspectives on UK Energy from a Trade Association
Energy UK has released a new report: The Future of Energy. Energy UK is a major trade association for the energy industry in the UK, representing the interests of generators, suppliers, and stakeholders in electricity and gas. (more…)
Tidal Stream Loses Traction
The French company Naval Energies has announced that it will stop investing in the field of tidal turbines, instead placing its focus on floating wind turbines and marine thermal energy conversion. Despite the company’s recent investment in a tidal turbine project in Canada, it says that the lack of commercial demand means that it must redirect its focus. (more…)
Energy Trends Data Shows a Fall in Emissions
The UK government has published its Energy Trends data 2018, which provides an insight into the changing trends in UK energy production and consumption. The latest data shows that total energy production has increased for three consecutive years, albeit with a modest increase in 2017 of 0.4%. (more…)
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