Opinion

Politics

Green groups should embrace, not bemoan, the merger of DECC and BIS

Richard Howard at Policy Exchange argues that the decision to axe DECC opens up more opportunities than it closes down

clock 15 July 2016 • 3 min read

Wind

The steel industry and the renewable energy industry are natural partners

RenewableUK's Maf Smith explains how the expansion of wind power in Scotland means increasing demand for steel for turbines

clock 15 July 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

Fixing our heat and transport to meet renewable targets

Good Energy boss Juliet Davenport calls for a shift in attitude towards renewable heat and transport in order to meet the UK's 2020 renewable energy targets

clock 13 July 2016 • 6 min read

Legislation

Brexit and the war on regulation: be afraid

David Powell at the New Economics Foundation warns Brexit may bring fresh attacks on green regulation

clock 11 July 2016 • 5 min read

Wind

Wind and solar PV have won the race - it's too late for other clean energy technologies

Photovoltaics and wind energy now have such a large head start that no other low-emission generation technology has a reasonable prospect of catching them, argues Andrew Blakers

clock 11 July 2016 • 5 min read

Technology

The next Carbon Plan must be anchored in smarter economic growth

Susanne Baker of techUK argues the government's imminent new decarbonisation plan offers an opportunity for a renewed approach to a raft of emerging smart technologies

clock 08 July 2016 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

Engaging consumers with smart energy

Professor Phil Taylor argues any attempt to encourage smart meter engagement needs to account for the huge diversity of consumer needs

clock 07 July 2016 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

If businesses want 100 per cent renewables, they have to back the energy storage revolution

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues those businesses looking to source 100 per cent renewables can now play a pivotal role in the emergence of crucial energy storage and demand management systems

clock 06 July 2016 • 4 min read

Politics

Leadsom: 'However we choose to leave the EU, we remain committed to dealing with climate change'

Andrea Leadsom speech to Utility Week Energy Summit about the Future of Energy in the UK - in full

clock 05 July 2016 • 11 min read

Infrastructure

Can grid management help to solve the capacity conundrum?

Labour's Alan Whitehead argues it is time policymakers paid more attention to the potentially significant financial and emissions savings on offer from smarter grids

clock 05 July 2016 • 5 min read