REA

Green energy security is achievable immediately - there's no need to wait

Energy

Green energy security is achievable immediately - there's no need to wait

The UK has the energy sources and capability to wean itself of gas fairly quickly. but political ambition is needed, writes REA's chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska

clock 05 April 2022 • 6 min read
From businesses to bishops, calls grow for Chancellor to tackle energy bill crisis

Policy

From businesses to bishops, calls grow for Chancellor to tackle energy bill crisis

Green business groups lead calls for government to double down on net zero transition and place efficiency and clean tech at heart of response to energy crunch

clock 21 March 2022 • 5 min read
Energy bill crisis: Renewables trade body calls for VAT to be scrapped and green levies moved

Energy

Energy bill crisis: Renewables trade body calls for VAT to be scrapped and green levies moved

Trade body for clean energy and technology industries sets out ‘six point plan’ for how the government can tackle the ongoing gas price crisis

clock 13 January 2022 • 3 min read
Outlook on 2022: The last throes of resistance to the energy transition

Energy

Outlook on 2022: The last throes of resistance to the energy transition

2021 was a year like no other for renewables, and 2022 looks set to be another historic year, writes REA chief executive Nina Skorupska

clock 29 December 2021 • 5 min read

Energy

Booming UK renewables industry still at risk of missing net zero targets

Annual state of the industry report from REA reveals a sector that is continuing to expand, but remains hampered by 'policy gaps'

clock 21 July 2021 • 3 min read

Solar

'Solar boom': East of England sees surge in new solar farm developments

UK Power Networks reveals it has firmed up 34 new solar farm connection contracts in just three eastern counties since the start of the year

clock 29 June 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

Report: UK should harness geothermal potential to power 'green recovery'

clock 13 May 2021 • 3 min read

Investment

Uber, TfL, Lloyds Bank, and Chargepoint join UK green transport coalition

Newly-launched Coalition for Decarbonisation of Road Transport estimates £150bn may be needed in 2020s to drive green vehicle transition

clock 12 May 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Getting hot under the collar about heat

As the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat incentive comes to an end, there is no comparable scheme to replace it, leaving a huge gap in heat decarbonisation policy gap, explains REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska

clock 30 March 2021 • 4 min read

Buildings

Green Homes Grant: Why was it axed and what happens next?

Amid anger and frustration that yet another green homes policy has died an early death, experts assess the wreckage and explore possible steps forward for the UK's faltering energy efficiency agenda

clock 29 March 2021 • 12 min read