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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
RWE and Masdar to co-develop giant British offshore wind project
Germany's RWE has signed an agreement with the UAE’s clean energy developer, known as Masdar, to develop a 3 gigawatt (GW) wind project off the coast of Britain, capable of powering around 3 million homes, the companies said on Friday.
read more... 04/12/2023
Britain to boost offshore wind auction power price guarantees by 66%
Britain will increase the guaranteed price offered for offshore wind projects in its next renewables auction by 66%, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks to spur more projects after its last auction failed to attract any offshore wind investment.
read more... 16/11/2023
Britain to legislate for annual North Sea oil and gas licence rounds
The British government plans to legislate to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds, in a move Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says would create certainty for the industry during a transition to greener energy.
read more... 06/11/2023