Wales wants renewables

WWF, one of Wales’ leading environmental organisations, recently published an independent poll demonstrating the deep well of support in Wales for renewable energy. In a statement to mark the first 100 days of the new Welsh Government, the organisation has...

Finalists announced for Wales Green Energy Awards 2016

The finalists for this year’s Wales Green Energy Awards have been announced today and include a weir just outside Cardiff, a farm in the Brecon Beacons, a solar farm in Carmarthenshire and a community energy scheme in the Ogwen Valley. Now in their fourth year, the...

Smart move by Welsh Government

Welsh Government has an excellent track record of supporting the smart energy sector, and have continued the tradition by confirming their sponsorship of the second annual Smart Energy Wales event, taking place on 22nd September in Cardiff. Boasting a superb...

Fracking popularity plumbs new depths

The responsibility for carrying out the DECC opinion tracker on energy in the UK has transferred to BEIS, and the latest results confirm recent trends, with the popularity of renewable energy and nuclear on the increase, and the public support for fracking hitting its...

MPs call for costs of nuclear to be pegged to onshore wind

Today’s report from the Welsh Affairs Committee calling for clarity about the costs of Wylfa Newydd is encouraging news for the renewables sector. The 48-page report makes a number of recommendations, including: The Government negotiates a strike price for Wylfa...

What cost new electricity generation in the UK?

Tidal Lagoon Power has this week published an authoritative study which aims to compare the full life-cycle costs of electricity generating projects, in order to inform people about the real costs of electricity generation. The analysis and report, carried out by...