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22/3/2023 News

UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

Jeremy Hunt’s first budget as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer brought welcome relief to hard-pressed energy consumers, froze the fuel duty cut, and promised to pump billions into carbon capture and storage projects as well as support the development of small nuclear reactors. However, there was no support for energy efficiency initiatives or significant renewable energy infrastructure investment, despite lobbying by numerous industry and non-governmental organisation groups, writes New Energy World's Brian Davis.

Energy policy

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7/8/2024 News

UK government unveils record budget for renewables auction, while raising oil and gas windfall tax

The new Labour government has announced that a record £1.5bn will be available to clean energy projects under this month’s renewables auction round, with £1.1bn on offer to offshore wind developers. It has also raised the Energy Profit Levy (also known as the oil and gas windfall tax) and extended it to 2030.

Energy policy

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during speech

27/9/2023 News

UK government pushes back green deadlines in run up to net zero

The UK Prime Minister extended the deadlines for a number of green policies last week but vowed to still meet the government’s ultimate net zero by 2050 target. However, Rishi Sunak’s pledge for a ‘fairer’ path to net zero whilst ‘easing the financial burden on British families’, was decried by many as undermining business confidence, putting at risk future investment and economic recovery, and, ultimately, running the danger of missing net zero by 2050.

Solar

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25/6/2025 Comment / Carl Hogg

What will new homes with solar do for the UK’s decarbonisation goals?

With the government recently confirming new homes will have solar panels by default, the UK’s second biggest rooftop solar installer, Good Energy, indicates that it could provide a meaningful contribution to the country’s zero carbon power goals. Carl Hogg, Services Managing Director at Good Energy, explains.

CCUS

26/4/2023 News

CCUS to play key role in Australia’s decarbonisation

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has a vital role to play in Australia’s goal to reach net zero by 2050 according to several recent reports. Meanwhile, new emissions legislation may trigger a spike in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the country, according to new analysis.

Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice

30/4/2025 Comment / Richard Power

UK energy professionals should take advantage of planning reforms, but also prepare for new challenges

Planning permission remains a prominent challenge facing the UK energy sector, especially for realising nationally significant infrastructure projects such as wind or solar farms in response to the government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, writes Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice.

Energy policy

Individual country flags of the European Union flying in front of building

2/8/2023 News

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted a raft of new energy rules, including a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU maritime initiative, that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

Solar

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21/7/2026 Feature / Keith Nuthall,Mark Godfrey,Raghavendra Verma

China and India clash on solar panel protection and subsidies, as both seek strong production capacity

On 18 May, the Indian government rejected an attempt by the Chinese government to launch a formal dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over claims from Beijing that India is illegally protecting its solar panel and module sector. It is a sign that the energy sector is changing worldwide that a major trading dispute with potential global impact involves two large emerging market giants – China and India – and concerns solar energy rather than flows of oil and gas, write Raghavendra Verma, Mark Godfrey and Keith Nuthall.

Offshore wind

14/6/2023 News

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity

G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6mn hours were worked in 2022, an increase of 38% on the previous year, with safety metrics continuing on a downward trajectory.

Wind

17/5/2023 News

Wind power first for Britain

Britain’s growing fleet of wind turbines generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations for the first time in the first three months of this year. Meanwhile, two North Sea offshore wind developers are planning to kickstart a route to net zero North Sea oil and gas production, and the UK government has unveiled a proposal to create a ‘treasure map’ showing the potential for North Sea carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects.

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UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

UK government unveils record budget for renewables auction, while raising oil and gas windfall tax

UK government pushes back green deadlines in run up to net zero

What will new homes with solar do for the UK’s decarbonisation goals?

CCUS to play key role in Australia’s decarbonisation

UK energy professionals should take advantage of planning reforms, but also prepare for new challenges

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

China and India clash on solar panel protection and subsidies, as both seek strong production capacity

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity

Wind power first for Britain