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Join us to mark the first 100 days of the new government with a week-long online conference from October 14th – 18th! With a series of talks, webinars, videos, podcasts and articles it will explore if the government is delivering on its manifesto pledges, the sentiments of energy and sustainability professionals, technologies, jobs and finances. Register now: https://lnkd.in/euRqHptq The Labour Party Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Keir Starmer #100days #labourparty #ukgovernment #energycrisis #energysecurity #energypolicy #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #climatechange

Talks over a financial package for a steelmaker have reportedly stalled, raising concerns about the future of its operations British Steel #BritishSteel #infrastructure #energymarket #decarbonisation #blastfurnaces https://lnkd.in/ezbjepss

MPs have started the process of electing a new Chair for the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee #energysecurity #netzero #energysupply #energypolicy #Commons https://lnkd.in/eDFvH99d

Bluefield Solar has sold a 50% stake in its 112MW UK solar portfolio to GLIL, a group of UK pension funds, completing the second phase of their partnership Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) Lightsource bp GLIL Infrastructure Greater Manchester Pension Fund #ukenergy #ukrenewables #energytransition #energycosts #powergeneration #energydemand #energyinvestment #energyinfrastructure https://lnkd.in/eB4E9rQT

The solar industry has welcomed the UK’s approval of its largest solar project, the 600MW Cottam solar farm Solar Energy UK Island Green Power Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #solarenergy #solarpower #energytransition #netzero #energycosts #powergeneration #renewables #renewableenergy #solarfarm https://lnkd.in/eJHMvM2r

Ofgem has approved £84 million in funding for 12 new projects under the Strategic Innovation Fund Ofgem Innovate UK UK Power Networks SP Energy Networks Welsh Government Marzia Zafar Jodie Giles National Grid ESO #netzero #energytransition #innovation #energycosts #energydemand #energysupplier #energycrisis #StrategicInnovationFund #energytechnology #smartgrid https://lnkd.in/ek4Ztu9d

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to address concerns over wind farm operators receiving payments to halt production, following criticism over compensation given to the Viking Energy wind farm Keir Starmer Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Greg Jackson Octopus Energy SSE plc SSE Renewables #locationalpricing #energybills #energycosts #energyprices #gasprices #onshorewind #windpower https://lnkd.in/eU5DVVCD

Development consent has been granted for the Cottam solar project, which will include three electricity generating stations #solarpower #solarenergy #netzero #energysecurity #energycosts #energymarket #ukelectricity https://lnkd.in/eV44GZgE

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero told Energy Live News that the government remains committed to achieving the UK’s 2030 clean energy goals, dismissing reports of scaling back the offshore wind target #energypolicy #energymarket #offshorewind #energycosts #cleanenergy #netzero https://lnkd.in/eBCr7ZSB

Experts suggest that the new renewables auction will increase typical household energy bills by around £5 by 2030, though it is expected to help stabilise energy costs in the long term Cornwall Insight Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #ukrenewables #energycosts #renewables #CfD #energybills #energynews #offshorewind https://lnkd.in/erHRYGzx