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It’s all change at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. But what does it mean for the industry?  In the UK energy industry, the government significantly influences the direction of travel. As a result, when there’s a new person in charge, it’s big news and everyone wants to know how they’ll make their mark.  In September 2023, the Prime Minister appointed a new Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and

Before you order your team back to the office, consider the benefits of home working for the world around us.  COVID-19 turned most of us into homeworkers. However, while the virus is no longer with us (fingers crossed), homeworking appears to be here to stay. ONS figures from earlier this year show that around 40% of workers in the UK spend at least one day a week working from home. There are differences of opinion

A new open letter from Ofgem’s Chief Executive spelt out how the industry is responding to the energy crisis across four distinct areas.  Jonathan Brearley, the Chief Executive of energy regulator Ofgem, recently published an open letter to the energy industry offering a snapshot of where the sector currently stands. With a particular focus on changes in the energy supply market and an alteration in its approach to regulation, Ofgem spelt out to suppliers that

Just when we need it the most, Britain’s nuclear energy generation is in dire straits. What’s happening?  Nuclear energy has long been a hot topic in the industry. Only last year, it was considered as a possible new direction for the country’s energy. While nuclear energy is not considered renewable (as it uses uranium to generate power), it is a carbon-free energy source that would contribute to the UK’s net-zero efforts. In addition, unlike wind

A new asset fund and an upgraded solar farm can both have a dramatic positive impact on UK renewables. There have been two pieces of good news for the UK’s renewables industry in May 2023. The first is the green light for the UK’s first long-term asset fund aiming to make investment in renewables more inclusive. The second is a solar farm near Bristol going live with a direct connection to the electricity transmission network.