Energy UK

📈🍃 The Government has announced a record budget of more than £1.5 billion for the next renewable energy auction #AR6, an increase of 50% on the budget announced in March. This is a significant step towards the country’s #CleanEnergy ambitions. “The sooner we can get new wind and solar projects up and running, the sooner we can boost our energy independence with clean, homegrown power,” says our Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck. The biggest increase in AR6’s budget is for offshore wind, following the failure of the last auction (AR5) to secure any. “Offshore wind is critical to hitting the Government’s 2030 target and we know that the vast majority of this capacity must be delivered through this auction round and next year’s,” adds Emma. “That remains a huge challenge but this is certainly a big step in the right direction and another welcome demonstration of the Government’s ambitions.” 🖱️ Read Energy UK’s full response online: https://lnkd.in/eJQ4A3dV #NetZero #OffshoreWind

In 2023, renewables powered the grid more than fossil fuels at 43%, driving the UK to cut carbon emissions by half since 1990. 🌍 Renewable projects like solar and wind farms impact local communities, but they also bring benefits such as reduced energy costs and funding for local initiatives. This case study highlights how Energy UK members: Community Windpower Limited, National Grid, Ørsted, RES, RWE, ScottishPower Renewables, SSE Renewables and Octopus Energy collaborate with communities, offering support through community funds, education, and job opportunities. Explore how renewable energy projects are creating opportunities and growth for local areas. Read more in our latest Energy in Action: https://lnkd.in/gCgNpvHb #EnergyMatters 

Tickets are selling fast for our Annual Conference! Sign up to the energy industry’s flagship event for a chance to hear from experts and leaders on the most important issues in the sector. We’re proud to announce our fantastic programme today with panels on People, Power and Prosperity. Discover more about the programme and get your tickets now: 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eyYdgxqS 🗓️ 17 September 📍London #EUKconf24 ScottishPower

🔌 Did you know that it takes an average of 11-13 years to connect new energy projects to Britain’s electricity grid? In GB we usually don’t mind queuing, but this wait could prevent us reaching vital #decarbonisation targets. We need major reforms to clear the #GridConnection queue now, enabling the right projects to start providing electricity to homes around the country. “The queue for connections now sits at more than 700 GW, almost three times the capacity GB will need in 2050,” says our Policy Manager Tobias Burke. Hear from Tobias about how we can solve this challenge in his new blog series: Getting Britain Connected: https://lnkd.in/eec9PiHZ #EUKBlogs #GridConnection

🎙️Testing, 1, 2, 3. 🎧 We’re excited to be taking our Mission Possible report straight to your headphones in our new podcast. Hear from experts about how the new Government can make the UK a #CleanEnergy superpower. The podcast will be hosted by Yumann Siddiq and Sandy Kelly - Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Forum Chair and Vice Chair - who will be joined by experts from Energy UK and beyond to explore the following priorities: 🔌 Achieving clean power by 2030 💷 Affordable energy bills and a sustainable retail market 🏠 Warmer homes and cleaner transport 🤝 A mission-led Government set up to succeed ⚡ Closer UK-EU cooperation on energy and climate Sign up to listen live on Wednesdays 12-1pm: https://lnkd.in/eHxPxzzJ All episodes will be made available to listen to later on Energy UK’s YouTube channel. #MissionPossible #EnergyTransition #NetZero

While its usage is projected to decrease over the coming years, the UK economy still heavily relies on gas. We’ve published a briefing on the role of gas in industry, with our friends at the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. The briefing covers the significant role that gas plays in powering the hard-to-abate industrial sector, how carbon capture and storage can reduce emissions, and what needs to happen to transition the UK economy away from unabated gas. 🖱️Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gnVYbKs6 This is the third briefing in our Fuelling the Future series. The series has previously covered the broad role of gas across the entire economy and the role of gas in generating energy. Visit the Fuelling the Future webpage to read the rest of the series: https://lnkd.in/gVXvcbAE. #NetZero #EnergySecurity #CarbonCapture 

On the GB Energy announcement👉 “The expansion of clean, secure, homegrown energy and the economic growth this will bring can deliver huge benefits to the whole population,” says our Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck. The Prime Minister and the Energy Secretary have announced a partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate, and the introduction today of the Great British Energy Bill. “GB Energy can play a vital role in making the Government’s clean energy ambitions a reality," Emma concludes. Read our full response to the news: https://lnkd.in/eRx4vt8F #CleanPower #NetZero #GBEnergy

📈 Energy bills are due to increase from October with the price cap likely to rise by around 10% (Cornwall Insight). With households already feeling the squeeze, we’re asking: How can the Government help support the most vulnerable energy customers? Millions of households are facing unaffordable bills. Increased debt levels and higher prices are limiting customers’ ability to save and spend money – and in too many cases, affecting people’s health. Ofgem estimates that the total debt held by UK energy customers could be as high as £3.32 bn… although this figure might be higher still. National Energy Action (NEA) says around 6 million households are struggling with fuel poverty. The world of domestic energy is changing – so it’s time to change how customers are billed and supported, too. Energy bills currently include the shared costs of our move to cleaner power, and after the energy crisis, it should be ensured that measures are targeted effectively and reach those who need the most support. 📋 In our new report, Policy Solutions: Taking immediate action to make bills affordable this winter, we’re urging the Government to take three crucial steps to support energy customers better. - As much as possible, policy costs should come from general Government spending, not bills. - Any remaining costs should be spread fairly. - Targeting customer support by doubling the Warm Home Discount will help the households who need it most. We believe these changes could lower bills for households across the country quickly and sustainably. 🖱️ Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/esFcJt4C 👈   #AffordableEnergy #EnergyPriceCap #EnergyBills #CleanEnergy

Urgent changes are needed to deliver a sustainable and secure energy future for Britain.      This September, we’re holding our annual conference. Sponsored by ScottishPower, this flagship event will give you the chance to hear from experts and leaders in the sector on the most critical issues facing the industry today.       Register now 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eqf38hux      🗓️ 17 September 📍 One Great George Street, Westminster, London      #EUKconf24 #Energy #UKEnergy #CleanPower #EnergySecurity #NetZero  

🏗️⚡Walking around the Hinkley Point C #NuclearPower station, it’s hard at first to grasp the immense scale of the project. That is until you hear that, when complete, it will generate enough low carbon energy to meet 7% of the UK’s electricity needs. 🏠That is enough electricity to power more than 5 million homes… Yesterday, our team was lucky enough to be guided around the site by our friends at EDF who are developing the project. We met with reactor room operators, the project’s Head of Construction Mark Dillon and Hinkley C’s Managing Director Stuart Crooks. Stuart, a former apprentice, spoke to us about the skills gap in the energy industry and how Hinkley Point C is helping to address that. So far, the project has trained over 1,300 apprentices and 8,000 people have been trained at the project’s Centres of Excellence. 👋We had an amazing time at Hinkley Point C and want to say a huge thanks to the team for having us. Find out more about the project: https://lnkd.in/epdEuvVD Hinkley Point C is being developed by EDF and CGN. We are proud to say that EDF is a member of Energy UK. #EnergySecurity #HinkleyPointC