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Energy resilience is currently a huge focus for the UK’s energy industry. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and volatility in the Middle East have shown that the country needs to become more self-reliant when it comes to energy. After two years of predicted shortages, high wholesale prices and obstacles to net zero, it’s time to start building that resilience again. Two new proposed energy transmission projects are positive examples of how the UK is moving in

Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C and Drax are all in the news right now, but for different reasons.  The UK power generation sector is going through a period of upheaval. Three UK power stations – Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C and Drax – illustrate the ups and downs that come with delivering energy to the nation right now. In this article, we’ll pay a visit to all three and explain the challenges they’re facing and

In 2023, the UK’s electricity supply was greener than ever – and there are no signs of it stopping. Let’s find out more. Things are going well for green energy in the UK. Three pieces of news from the last month give massive cause for optimism. In this article, we’ll tell you all about them. Record year for green electricity 2023 was Britain’s greenest electricity year. Fossil fuels only accounted for 35% of the country’s

Is locational marginal pricing a silver bullet to streamline the UK’s energy industry, or could it jeopardise our energy stability?  Locational marginal pricing is one of the hottest topics in the energy industry right now, with advantages and disadvantages on both sides. Some say it could be the answer to network issues and put money in the pockets of consumers, while others say it could cause investment to slump and put the UK’s position as

The Prime Minister has announced a raft of changes to the UK’s net zero policy. Many of these alterations appear to be a step back, but let’s focus on the positives. For the past four years, the UK government has claimed to be leading the world in the drive to carbon net zero. However, in tougher economic times, hard decisions need to be made. While the pledge to hit net zero by 2050 remains, the