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What’s gone wrong for offshore wind in the UK?

Sam Alston 18 September 2023 What’s gone wrong for offshore wind in the UK?2023-09-18T17:59:04+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
There are various responses to disaster. Last week, the government announced the UK contracts for difference auction which would contract any offshore wind production, equivalent to a third of the…
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Energy bills: Will they stay high forever?

Sam Alston 2 September 2023 Energy bills: Will they stay high forever?2023-09-02T18:25:14+01:00 Comment No Comment
Why are energy prices so high? That was a question that crossed the lips of many of us over the last year - often shortly after receiving an bill. The…
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Closure of Ffos-y-fran coal mine must mark next chapter of Wales’ renewable revolution say Greens

Chris Jarvis 26 August 2023 Closure of Ffos-y-fran coal mine must mark next chapter of Wales’ renewable revolution say Greens2023-08-26T11:17:45+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Last week's confirmation that the Ffoys-y-Fran coal mine will be closed in November has been welcomed by the Wales Green Party. The mine is the UK's largest opencast coal mine. …
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Are we moving towards the energy transition we need?

Sam Alston 18 June 2023 Are we moving towards the energy transition we need?2023-06-18T11:31:35+01:00 Comment No Comment
At moments of crisis, societies act. This is a truth so longstanding we can see it in the bible, prophetic warnings rarely move decadent societies, disaster does. Curtailment of Russian…
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Demands for public ownership of energy after CEO awarded £3.7m bonus

Chris Jarvis 23 March 2023 Demands for public ownership of energy after CEO awarded £3.7m bonus2023-03-23T17:01:13+00:00 News No Comment
Calls for energy to be brought into public ownership are growing after news that an energy firm boss is being awarded an eye watering bonus. Chris O'Shea, the CEO of…
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Why hydrogen won’t be a major solution to decarbonising domestic heating

Sam Alston 12 January 2023 Why hydrogen won’t be a major solution to decarbonising domestic heating2023-01-12T17:19:04+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
Winter has come are dreaded words in the Song of Ice and Fire books and in the real world. In the former it is due to the risk of an…
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Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company

Chris Jarvis 27 September 2022 Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company2022-09-27T16:12:06+01:00 Labour Movement No Comment
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
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Understanding the four different motions on the energy crisis coming to Green Party Conference

Sam Alston 25 September 2022 Understanding the four different motions on the energy crisis coming to Green Party Conference2022-09-25T14:18:34+01:00 Comment No Comment
Before the Queen died so did our energy system. The Green Party of England and Wales leadership has run ahead of the UK government on this - announcing more far-reaching…
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Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise

Chris Jarvis 25 August 2022 Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise2022-08-25T16:07:01+01:00 News No Comment
The ailing energy retailer Bulb Energy was put into special administration in September 2021 as a result of financial difficulties. Rival firm Octopus Energy has asked the government for a…
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Take big five energy companies into public ownership, Green Party demands

Chris Jarvis 17 August 2022 Take big five energy companies into public ownership, Green Party demands2022-08-21T19:46:50+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
The Green Party of England and Wales has issued its proposals for tackling the ongoing energy crisis. With bills set to rise to as much as £4,200 for the average…
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