Welsh Government action on local energy

Jul 16, 2015 | News

Welsh Government yesterday published their ‘Green Growth Wales: Local Energy’ document which sets out Government action – and aspiration – for the sector. The actions come under four headings: Leading on local generation Removing barriers...

Our manifesto for 2016

Jul 14, 2015 | News

RenewableUK Cymru has launched its manifesto for the 2016 National Assembly for Wales’ elections. The manifesto outlines how the election is a chance for the political parties in Wales to describe their vision for the energy sector in Wales, and how it should relate...

Plaid ups the energy ante

Jul 14, 2015 | News

Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Energy Minister, Llyr Gruffydd, has announced that a Plaid Cymru government will seek to deliver 100% of Wales’ electricity from renewables by 2035. Making the announcement whilst visiting the site of the recently-consented Swansea Bay...

Devolution; the only defence against continuing cuts?

Jul 10, 2015 | News

George Osborne’s budget contained a retrospective attack on the renewable energy sector by removing the exemption to the Climate Change Levy from renewable generators. In other words, clean energy is now being taxed for their near-zero climate change...

Statement about closure of Mabey Bridge Renewables

Jul 8, 2015 | News, Uncategorized

RenewableUK Cymru has expressed its disappointment about the announcement that Mabey Bridge Renewables is to close. David Clubb, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, said: “We are very disappointed to hear the news about Mabey Bridge Renewables.  The announcement is a sad...

Another bumper year for renewables

Jun 25, 2015 | News

The latest figures from DECC show 2014 was a bumper year for renewable energy with electricity generated from renewable sources up 21% on the previous year just over 64.6TWh.  Offshore wind generation increased by 17% and onshore wind by 10%.  However, the biggest...