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EDF plans new investment and extensions for UK nuclear fleet
EDF Energy has announced it will invest a further GBP1.3 billion (USD1.7 billion) in the UK's five operating nuclear power plants over the next two years and plans to further extend the lives of the four operating Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) plants.
read more... 10/01/2024
UK fossil fuel use drops to lowest level since 1957
A new report has revealed that UK electricity generation from fossil fuels has fallen to the lowest level since 1957. Analysis from Carbon Brief, published on 3 January, shows a 22% year-on-year drop in fossil fuel usage in 2023, meaning fossil fuels account for just 33% of the UK’s energy mix.
read more... 04/01/2024
EU, UK extend trade rules to avoid tariffs on electric vehicles
The European Union and Britain on Thursday agreed to give electric vehicle (EV) makers until the end of 2026 to comply with local content rules, delaying the imposition of tariffs on EVs traded with the UK.
read more... 22/12/2023
UK to implement carbon tariff by 2027, mirroring EU scheme
Britain said on Monday (18 December) it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with goods imported from countries with a lower or no carbon price having to pay a levy as part of decarbonisation efforts.
read more... 19/12/2023
UK commits £6bn for home and business energy efficiency
Around a million homes are set to receive a boost in energy efficiency, with targeted support for 200,000 low income households and an additional £1.5 billion allocated for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
read more... 18/12/2023