Coal still counts (2): decision time for generators (or it will be soon)
In a previous post we looked at how the UK’s existing fleet of coal-fired plant had been saved from being […]
Electricity Market Reform
Contracts for difference: established technologies must compete for strike prices
Only a few weeks ago, DECC announced the “final” strike prices that were to apply to contracts for difference (CfDs) […]
Coal still counts (1): keeping options open in the Energy Act 2013
Once upon a time, UK energy policy revolved around the politics of dirty old coal. But in the 21st century, […]
EU renewable generators: time to wean them off “overcompensating” subsidies?
The European Commission has published draft state aid guidelines on environmental and energy aid for 2014-2020 for consultation. According to […]
Winners and losers: Government announces strike prices for new renewables projects
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) today published final strike prices representing the level of income in £/MWh […]