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Rejection of zonal pricing brings ‘clarity not resolution’

July 11, 2025
The government’s decision to rule out a zonal electricity pricing system brings to a close a period of intense energy sector debate.
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REMA: UK government rejects zonal pricing

July 10, 2025
The UK government has today (10 July) released its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), declaring that it will not introduce zonal electricity pricing in the UK.
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GB Energy appoints Dan McGrail as permanent CEO

July 9, 2025
Great British Energy has announced that Dan McGrail will remain chief executive of the state-owned energy firm, following his time as interim CEO.
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E.ON opens consultation on revised 25MW Coventry solar farm plans

July 8, 2025
E.ON UK has opened a consultation on revised plans for a 25MW solar PV power plant proposal.
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EDF acquires Gate Burton solar NSIP from Low Carbon

July 3, 2025
EDF Power Solutions has today (3 July) announced that it has taken on a major solar development from Low Carbon.
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Delivering on the ‘national mission’ of solar power at the Clean Power 2030 Summits

July 3, 2025
‘We can capitalise right across the country,’ said Michael Shanks MP at this year’s Clean Power 2030 Summits.
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NESO opens plans for strategic energy planning framework

July 3, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has opened a public consultation on plans to redevelop the UK’s energy network.
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Ofgem greenlights all transmission upgrade projects needed for Clean Power 2030 goals

July 1, 2025
Ofgem has given the provisional green light to an initial £24 billion investment programme to enable the transmission of clean energy from renewable sources.
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UK Solar Roadmap charts course to nine million homes powered by solar

June 30, 2025
The UK government has today published its Solar Roadmap, a government-industry paper setting out practical measures to meet solar capacity targets.
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UK solar capacity approaches 19 GW milestone

June 30, 2025
The latest figures from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show that solar capacity has risen by 8.1% year on year.

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