Allocation Round 8 to take first bids on 20 July
The UK government has announced that the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, Allocation Round 8, will open for qualification bids on 20 July 2026 and close on 7 August 2026. This window allows developers… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Drax seeks subsidy for bioenergy with carbon capture in Yorkshire
Drax has applied to the Environment Agency to amend its environmental permit to include a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility at its power station near Selby, North Yorkshire. The proposed two-unit BECCS project could require government subsidies estimated at £30 billion over 25 years, more than the combined support allocated to the UK’s track‑1 […]
Sadiq Khan admits London will miss 2030 net‑zero target
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has conceded that London is unlikely to reach net‑zero carbon emissions by 2030 due to limited control over the energy grid. Khan blamed the shortfall on a lack of devolution in energy policy. He argued that if London had an integrated funding settlement and authority over the energy grid, it could […]
UK’s ‘largest’ power stack battery installed in West Sussex
Independent installer Sopoco has delivered a 1.1 MW battery energy storage system for aviationbservices firm AJW Group in West Sussex. The installation uses five 229 kWh Sungrow PowerStack units, which Sopoco claims is Britain’s largest… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]